The SoCal Hockey Scene
The Los Angeles Kings are one of 12 major league professional teams in the Greater Los Angeles area, playing at Crypto.com Arena.
The Greater Los Angeles area is home to many professional and collegiate sports teams and has hosted many national and international sporting events. The metropolitan area has 12 major league professional teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Rams, the Los Angeles Angels, the Los Angeles Chargers, the Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles FC, the LA Galaxy, the Los Angeles Kings, the Anaheim Ducks, the Los Angeles Sparks, and Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League.
Quick Facts
- Franchise founded
- 1967 (NHL expansion team)
- First stanley cup
- 2012
- Original home arena
- Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena (1967–1999)
- Current home arena
- Crypto.com Arena, formerly Staples Center (1999–present)
- Team colors
- Black
- Silver
- and White
- Conference
- Western Conference, Pacific Division
Lore & Background
Since 2000, 9 of the area's 12 teams have won a combined 24 championships. The Los Angeles metropolitan area is home to nine universities whose teams compete in various NCAA Division I level sports, most notably the UCLA Bruins and USC Trojans. Between them, these Los Angeles area sports teams have won a combined 105 championship titles. Los Angeles area colleges have produced upwards of 200 national championship teams.
Reader's Guide
Los Angeles is home to a variety of sporting venues including the two National Historic Landmarks, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the Rose Bowl, the multi-purpose arenas, Crypto.com Arena and Intuit Dome, and the roof-covered SoFi Stadium. The Crypto.com Arena in Downtown Los Angeles hosts the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Kings, and Los Angeles Sparks. The arena also formerly hosted the Los Angeles Clippers until 2024.
Did You Know?
- Los Angeles hosted the 1932 and 1984 Summer Olympics. In 2028, the city will host the Olympics for a third time.
- Los Angeles also hosted matches during the 1994 FIFA World Cup including the final match, and hosted matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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