The NFL has relocated the Monday Night Football Wild Card game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona due to the dangerous wildfires in Southern California. The game, originally scheduled for SoFi Stadium, will now be played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.
The Monday Night Football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings will be played in Arizona instead of Los Angeles due to the deadly wildfires. The Rams were scheduled to host the Wild Card playoff game at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles . The game will move to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona , as part of the contingency plan established earlier this week. The NFL stated the move is 'In the interest of public safety.
' The decision was made in consultation with public officials, the participating clubs, and the NFLPA. Earlier, NFL officials said they would 'closely monitor developments in the area and will remain in contact with public officials, both clubs, and the NFLPA.' Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Pacific Time (11 a.m. Arizona time) Friday through Seatgeek.com for Rams Season Ticket Members and Noon Pacific Time (1 p.m. Arizona time) to the general public. Further details haven't been provided. According to officials, five people have died and nearly 180,000 residents have been evacuated due to the fires in Southern California as of Thursday
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