LA's Worst Intersections Compete in March Madness-Style Tournament

A popular social media account is hosting a bracket-style competition to determine the most problematic intersection in the Greater Los Angeles area.

Published on Mar. 3, 2026

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A social media account called Americana at Brand Memes has assembled intersections across the Greater Los Angeles area into a bracket-style tournament, inviting people to vote on Instagram for the 'One Bad Intersection After Another' competition. The account is known for its memes about Southern California, and last year held a similar March Madness-style competition to find the city's worst parking lot. Contenders include a six-way stop in Beverly Hills and intersections where several streets meet, including along Sunset Boulevard.

Why it matters

Traffic and problematic intersections have long been a defining feature of the Los Angeles region. This social media tournament taps into the collective frustration of LA drivers, highlighting the ongoing challenges the city faces with congestion, safety, and infrastructure.

The details

The Americana at Brand Memes account invited people to vote on Instagram in the 'One Bad Intersection After Another' tournament, which began on March 1. Contenders include a six-way stop in Beverly Hills and intersections where multiple streets converge, such as along Sunset Boulevard. The Los Angeles Times has also previously identified some of the worst intersections in the city based on traffic volumes and accident data, including the Highland Avenue and Sunset Boulevard intersection in Hollywood, the Sepulveda Boulevard and Lincoln Boulevard intersection near LAX, and the Pacific Coast Highway, Chautauqua Boulevard and West Channel Road intersection.

  • The tournament voting began on March 1, 2026.
  • A champion intersection will be named in April 2026.

The players

Americana at Brand Memes

A popular social media account known for its memes about Southern California that has organized the 'One Bad Intersection After Another' tournament.

Los Angeles Times

The newspaper that previously identified some of the worst intersections in Los Angeles based on traffic and accident data.

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What they’re saying

“Tis the season for March Madness. A popular social media account assembled intersections across the Greater Los Angeles area into a bracket-style tournament, all for the glory of being named the worst in the region.”

— USA TODAY (usatoday.com)

What’s next

A champion intersection will be named in April 2026 at the conclusion of the tournament.

The takeaway

This social media tournament taps into the collective frustration of LA drivers, highlighting the ongoing challenges the city faces with congestion, safety, and infrastructure at its most problematic intersections.