LA braced for traffic chaos as World Series headlines six huge events in the city on Friday night
The World Series isn’t the only major event taking place in Los Angeles on Friday night, not even close, as six of the city’s major sporting venues are hosting an event at the same time.
The headliner, of course, is the New York Yankees playing the Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series.
That’s not the only professional game in town, as the Kevin Durant-led Phoenix Suns are in town to play the Lakers in LeBron James and Bronny James’ first home game as teammates.
USC also plays in a Big Ten game against Rutgers, which flew all the way from New Jersey for a conference game.
The city will host two high-profile, full-scale high school football games tonight with the East LA Classic between Garfield and Roosevelt High Schools at SoFi Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Rams.
The World Series will be just one of six major events taking place in the city on Friday night
LeBron James and Bronny James will play their first game as teammates on their home court on Friday
Two West Coast prep powerhouses in St. John Bosco and Mater Dei also play on Friday evening.
In addition, former Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour will play a concert at the Intuit Dome, the new home of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Los Angeles is already known for terrible traffic on a normal day, with this level of congestion only going to make things worse for travelers.
The spotlight on Los Angeles isn’t going away as the city will host the 2028 Summer Olympics.
Friday could be seen as a test of how multiple major events can take place in the city at the same time, with many people in the city watching.
If the Los Angeles area counts, Jeff Lynne’s ELO will also play the Kia Forum in Inglewood on Friday.