The NFL announced on Thursday, January 9, that “in the interest of public safety, Monday’s Vikings-Rams Wild Card game has been moved from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA to State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals .”
In a rare but necessary move, the NFL announced Thursday night that it would relocate the wild-card playoff game between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California,
The Rams were supposed to host a wild-card game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The contest had to be moved because of wildfires.
The planned Minnesota Vikings vs Los Angeles Rams Wild Card playoff game has been moved to Arizona amid the Los Angeles wildfires.
The NFL relocated the Rams-Vikings wild card game to Arizona due to significant public safety concerns from the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County. The wildfires have caused major disruptions to multiple sports leagues and sporting events due to severe air quality and safety concerns.
The game was originally scheduled to be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA but will now take place at State Farm Stadium in Arizona.
The league announced Thursday evening that Monday night's wild-card game between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings will be moved to Arizona.
The game was originally scheduled to take place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California ... the participating clubs and the NFLPA." A few hours earlier, another fire broke out in an area several ...
However, the Rams won't be able to play their first playoff game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California ... the participating clubs and the NFLPA," the league said in a statement.