UCLA to Remain at Rose Bowl Through 2026 Season

Bruins quietly renew season tickets, indicating they will play crosstown rival USC at iconic stadium next year

Jan. 30, 2026 at 1:39pm

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Despite previous reports that UCLA was looking to leave the Rose Bowl as early as 2026, it now appears the Bruins will remain at the iconic Pasadena stadium for at least one more season. While there has been no official announcement, UCLA has quietly renewed season ticket sales for the 2026 season, suggesting the school's football team will continue playing its home games, including the annual matchup against USC, at the Rose Bowl.

Why it matters

The Rose Bowl has long been the site of the storied USC-UCLA rivalry game, and Trojan fans were facing the possibility that they had seen the last of this tradition at the historic stadium. This news provides at least one more year for USC and UCLA to renew their crosstown clash at the Grandaddy of Them All, allowing Trojan supporters to savor the experience before the Bruins potentially depart for SoFi Stadium.

The details

Despite reports that UCLA was exploring leaving the Rose Bowl as early as the 2026 season, the school has quietly renewed season ticket sales for that year, indicating the Bruins will remain at the iconic Pasadena stadium for at least one more season. This means the annual USC-UCLA rivalry game, which has been played at the Rose Bowl in recent years, will take place there again in 2026, potentially providing a final chance for the matchup to be held at the historic venue.

  • UCLA has renewed season ticket sales for the 2026 season at the Rose Bowl.
  • The USC-UCLA rivalry game is scheduled to be played at the Rose Bowl on November 28, 2026.

The players

USC Trojans

The University of Southern California's football team, which has enjoyed success in recent Rose Bowl appearances against crosstown rival UCLA.

UCLA Bruins

The University of California, Los Angeles' football team, which had previously explored the possibility of leaving the Rose Bowl to play at SoFi Stadium starting in 2026.

Bob Chesney

The new head coach of the UCLA Bruins, who will face USC for the first time in 2026 if the rivalry game remains at the Rose Bowl.

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What they’re saying

“While there hasn't been an official announcement from the UCLA Bruins or the Rose Bowl, it appears the two sides will stay together for another season.”

— Dylan McNeil, UCLA Wire writer (UCLA Wire)

What’s next

If 2026 is indeed the final year of the USC-UCLA rivalry game at the Rose Bowl, the matchup will take on added significance for Trojan and Bruin fans alike, as they savor one last opportunity to witness the crosstown clash at the iconic stadium.

The takeaway

This news provides a reprieve for USC and UCLA fans who were facing the possibility of the storied rivalry game no longer being played at the Rose Bowl, allowing them to enjoy at least one more edition of the crosstown clash at the Grandaddy of Them All before the Bruins potentially depart for SoFi Stadium.