Chargers make L.A. move official
The Chargers formally announced Thursday that they will relocate to Los Angeles after efforts to keep the team in San Diego failed.
A letter from team owner Dean Spanos expressed his gratitude toward San Diego but hailed Los Angeles as a "remarkable place" the team is "determined to fight for."
After much deliberation, I have made the decision to relocate the Chargers to Los Angeles, beginning with the 2017 NFL season.
San Diego has been our home for 56 years. It will always be part of our identity, and my family and I have nothing but gratitude and appreciation for the support and passion our fans have shared with us over the years.
But today, we turn the page and begin an exciting new era as the Los Angeles Chargers.
LA is a remarkable place, and while we played our first season there in 1960 and have had fans there ever since, our entire organization knows that we have a tremendous amount of work to do. We must earn the respect and support of LA football fans. We must get back to winning. And, we must make a meaningful contribution, not just on the field, but off the field as a leader and champion for the community.
The Chargers are determined to fight for LA and we are excited to get started.
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In Los Angeles, the Chargers will reportedly play at StubHub Center (which seats only 30,000 fans) for two seasons before moving into a new, shared stadium with the Los Angeles Rams.