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Veterans Stadium is about to be demolished for a new sports complex. What it meant to Long Beach
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· August 23, 2026
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Key points Further information is available about the project and its impact. A new sports complex is planned, and an existing stadium will be torn down to make way for it.
A new sports complex is planned, and an existing stadium will be torn down to make way for it. Further information is available about the project and its impact.
The site has a notable history, and efforts are being made to honor it. Details about the upcoming complex and the history of the site can be found through additional sources.
More information is available about what to expect from the new complex and how the past is being recognized.
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Published: August 23, 2026 ·
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