Long Beach City College Will Move Football to St. Anthony
The college program will play at the high school stadium during the 2026 season while its own facility is being rebuilt.
Updated on Oct. 7, 2026 in Football
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Long Beach City College will relocate its football program to the St. Anthony High School stadium for the 2026 season. The move provides a temporary home for the team as the college undertakes a major redevelopment of its own athletics facilities.
Why it matters
The relocation allows the college to keep its football program and track and field practices within Long Beach for students and boosters. It ensures continuity for athletic operations while Veterans Stadium remains closed for construction.
The temporary site at St. Anthony High School features 1,200 seats on a 10-acre property. The planned permanent athletics complex will eventually span 18 acres and include a 10,000-seat outdoor stadium along with a 2,500-seat indoor arena.
The players
Long Beach City College
This is a public community college serving the Long Beach, California area.
St. Anthony High School
This is a private Catholic high school in Long Beach that opened its current stadium in 2023.
Veterans Stadium
This is the primary sports venue for the college that is currently being replaced by a new facility.
The details
Long Beach City College is building a new $250 million athletics complex to replace the aging Veterans Stadium. In the interim, the football program will utilize the St. Anthony facility, located at the intersection of Clark Avenue and Del Amo Boulevard.
Timeline
2023: St. Anthony High School stadium was constructed.
2026 season: The college football program moves to the high school stadium.
November 2026: Demolition of Veterans Stadium is expected to occur.
Spring 2027: The college continues searching for a location for graduation ceremonies.
2029: The new athletics complex is scheduled to be completed.
Season Trajectory
The program shift marks a temporary departure from the college's historic home as the institution upgrades its infrastructure to support future growth. This development signals a transition period for the school's athletic identity as it prepares for a larger, modernized stadium footprint.
The transition to the 1,200-seat venue will significantly restrict the capacity for home games compared to the previous facility. Supporters and fans should anticipate logistical changes for parking and game-day attendance at the high school site starting in the 2026 season.
The takeaway
Large-scale campus infrastructure projects often require schools to navigate temporary facility constraints for several years. Athletes and fans should prepare for shifts in venue accessibility as the college moves toward its planned 2029 facility completion.
Further reading
Learn more about the local sports scene in the Football section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Long Beach Post.
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