Following more than three years in development, the Los Angeles Chargers is officially opening its new $250 million state-of-the-art training facility and corporate headquarters.
“The Bolt” encompasses a 150,000-square-foot complex in El Segundo, a few miles from SoFi Stadium, which sits on 14 acres and includes three natural grass practice fields.
The main entrance features a Chargers Walk of Fame, inspired by Hollywood’s famous landmark. Enter the building and the giant atrium is highlighted by a dramatic three-story Samsung ISC Indoor LED video wall.
On one side of the lobby is a dedicated space for press conferences, and screens from partner Samsung provide roughly 250 programmable displays throughout the facility. The ground floor of the Charger’s new home also features the locker room, equipment room, training & medical space, weight room, hydrotherapy room, recovery room, sauna, steam room, barber’s area, player lounges, and direct access to the practice fields. A pair of Samsung XRB outdoor LED “ribbon” displays are installed on the exterior of the building, facing the field, to provide stats and messaging.
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The outdoor space includes a lap/rehab pool and an outdoor lounge area with a BBQ, fire pit and Samsung’s “The Terrace” QLED 4K outdoor TVs. The space is designed for player use as well as for events.
The second floor includes a dining room and kitchen – run by Wolfgang Puck Catering – complete with a tile mosaic Chargers helmet-inspired pizza oven, carvery, smoothie and coffee bar, pasta station, grill station and salad bar.
The top floor will be highlighted by a soon-to-be-completed members-only club with a wrap-around outdoor balcony and lounge overlooking the practice fields. The club will also include a stylish dining area and private dining room, which will also be available as event space.
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The modern complex also includes offices, meeting rooms, and postproduction capabilities for creating video content. Verizon provides a private 5G network throughout the facility.
“We anticipate the (2028) Olympics, (2026) World Cup, the (2027) Super Bowl–this facility will be used as a multipurpose facility for any number of those things,” Chargers’ chief partnerships officer Corey Norkin tells Variety.
Tours will be available to introduce The Bolt to fans (reservations can be made on its website) on July 13 and 14. Fans can also pre-register to view practices.
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