From the take it for what it’s worth department, UCLA has begun distributing its 2026 football season ticket renewal materials for games at the Rose Bowl, a move that could signal the Bruins expect to remain at the historic Pasadena stadium for at least another season.
The information was revealed on X by USA Today Reporter Jordan Mendoza. Pasadena Now reported last month that several UCLA games on the university’s website list the Rose Bowl as the location.
“Something notable for UCLA football: UCLA sent out its 2026 season ticket renewal information, and its of the Rose Bowl. A sign pointing to the Bruins remaining at the historic venue for at least another season,” Mendoza posted.
The ticket information includes a seating map and pricing for Rose Bowl games.
However, that does not mean the university plans to honor its lease which ends in 2044.
According to the high-stakes legal dispute between the City and the university, UCLA violated its long-term agreement with the city by holding behind-the-scenes talks with representatives at SoFi Stadium about a potential move while still under contract to play home games at the Rose Bowl through 2044.
City officials have pointed to internal communications and sworn declarations filed in court that describe discussions between UCLA and SoFi Stadium about seating configurations, revenue sharing and the possibility of incorporating Bruins football into a broader mixed-use development tied to the Inglewood venue.
Pasadena contends those talks amounted to a breach of contract and a failure to provide required notice.
UCLA has denied wrongdoing and has asked the court to compel arbitration, arguing the dispute should be handled outside public litigation.
The city has countered that arbitration provisions do not apply when a party is seeking to terminate the agreement or claims a so-called “game-threatening default,” as defined in the lease.
Attorneys for the college told Judge James Chalfant there were no plans to leave the historic stadium.
The release of 2026 Rose Bowl ticket materials could add a new wrinkle to the dispute, although ticket marketing alone does not resolve the legal questions at the heart of the case, the move appears to undercut claims that UCLA’s future at the Rose Bowl is immediately uncertain.
City officials have said the potential loss of UCLA football would have serious financial consequences for the Rose Bowl and the City.
The two sides return to court next month.
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