Passadena, California, and the Rose Bowl Operating Company are currently in legal dispute with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), over the university’s alleged attempts to breach its long-standing lease agreement by relocating its college football games from the historic Rose Bowl Stadium to the newer SoFi Stadium. The suit underscores growing tensions between the institution and the city over the future of the Bruins’ home games, with Pasadena and the Rose Bowl claiming the move would be a profound betrayal of the partnership that has existed for over four decades. The lawsuit has drawn significant attention from sports media and fans, highlighting the emotional and economic stakes involved.