NFL: Vikings-Rams playoff game could be moved to Arizona

The NFL announced a contingency plan for Monday night's game in Los Angeles.

People gather at a fan event outside State Farm Stadium before the Fiesta Bowl takes place Jan. 1, 2024, in Glendale. / Megan Mendoza/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK

The NFL announced on Wednesday that it has a contingency plan in place that would move Monday's Vikings-Rams playoff game to the Cardinals' State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, if the conditions in Los Angeles worsen due to the ongoing wildfires in California.

"We continue to prepare to play the Vikings-Rams game as scheduled Monday night at SoFi Stadium. As with all games, there are contingency plans in the event a change in location is needed. In this instance, the game would be played on Monday night at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, if necessary," according to the release.

The NFL has contingency plans in place that would potentially move Monday night’s wild card game between the #Rams and #Vikings to Arizona. From the league: pic.twitter.com/lsUe4sJ6mM

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 8, 2025

According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Arizona Cardinals have offered their home stadium in similar situations. In 2003, they hosted a Dolphins-Chargers Monday Night Football game on 24 hours' notice, due to wildfires in San Diego. They also hosted some of the 49ers games and practices in 2020, due to COVID restrictions.

The #AZCardinals has served this role in the past:
-- In 2003, they hosted a #Dolphins-#Chargers MNF game on 24 hours notice because of wildfires in San Diego.

-- In 2020 when the #49ers couldn't play in Santa Clara during COVID, State Farm Stadium hosted 3 of their "home" games… https://t.co/oI51VsnOC9

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 9, 2025

SoFi Stadium is located in southwest Los Angeles, about 10 miles from the Palisades Fire that has devastated parts of Santa Monica, but the NFL is monitoring the situation closely.

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