The Los Angeles Rams will host the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, at 4 p.m. HST at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, it was officially announced today. Tickets are now available online and can be purchased on-site at Aloha Stadium.
The preseason matchup will be the first time the NFL has played an exhibition game at Aloha Stadium on O‘ahu since 1976. Before moving to Orlando in 2016, Aloha Stadium served as the host site for the Pro Bowl every year with two exceptions since 1979.
Through the support and partnership of Hawai‘i’s tourism industry, the Rams will provide various community engagement opportunities for youth in the islands. In advance of the preseason matchup, Rams players and staff will host an 11-on-11 Tournament & Skills Competition that will feature 16 Hawai‘i high school football teams. The event will include a character education session and will aim to build camaraderie and promote the game of football in Hawai‘i. During the week leading up to the game in August, Rams cheerleaders and mascot, Rampage, will visit local schools to host PLAY 60 events and create lifelong memories while encouraging youth to be active for the recommended 60 minutes every day.
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In addition, as part of the Rams’ year-round military appreciation efforts, the team will bring its PLAY 60 Military Base Tour to the islands to support the military community and to honor, empower, and connect with Hawai‘i-based service members, veterans and their families.
In November 2018, the Rams began partnering with Hawai‘i’s tourism industry, which included a special Hawai‘i-themed presenting sponsorship of the Rams-Seahawks game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
About the Los Angeles Rams
The Los Angeles Rams—Los Angeles’ original professional sports team—stand as one of the oldest franchises in the National Football League and since its founding in 1937, have garnered three World Championships and sent 30 of its members to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In 2017, the Los Angeles Rams clinched the NFC West title and hosted the NFL’s first Playoff game in Southern California in 30 years. As a professional sports team, the organization is committed to being a valuable civic partner and serving the greater Los Angeles area 365 days a year. The team currently hosts games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, with plans to move to a new world-class stadium at the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District at Hollywood Park, currently under construction in Inglewood, California, for the 2020 NFL season. For more information visit www.therams.com and follow the Rams’ social media channels.
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About Aloha Stadium
Located in Central O‘ahu, Aloha Stadium is Hawai‘i’s largest outdoor arena and home to the University of Hawaii Warriors football team. In addition, the Aloha Stadium hosts a multitude of events attracting visitors from around the world including professional sporting events, concerts, car shows, fairs and the ever-popular Aloha Stadium Swap Meet & Marketplace. Visit www.alohastadium.hawaii.gov for more information.
ORIGINAL POST: March 21, 11:07 AM
To build on the Los Angeles Rams efforts to connect with fans in Hawai‘i, team President and COO Kevin Demoff visited O‘ahu to officially announce the Rams 2019 preseason game at Aloha Stadium in August.
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As part of the announcement, Demoff revealed game details, including date, time and opponent at thhe Hawaii Convention Center’s Emalani Theatre this morning, March 21, 2019.
Through the support of Hawai‘i’s tourism industry, the Rams partnership will provide community engagement and youth opportunities in the islands, including a high school football skills camp and tournament for local athletes.
In November 2018, the Rams partnered with Hawai‘i’s tourism industry in an effort to promote travel to the Hawaiian Islands, which served as the presenting sponsor of the Rams-Seahawks game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
More information will be published as soon as the details are officially released.
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