[10] The environmental impact report, arena demolition, and stadium construction were expected to take three years and delay the team's debut to 2018.

At the event attended by owners and construction crews, LAFC announced a 15-year, $100 million naming rights deal for the stadium with the Banc of California.

[11][12][13] Demolition of the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena began shortly after the groundbreaking and was completed by October 2016.

[18] On May 26, 2020, Banc of California announced that they planned to end the naming rights deal, paying $20 million for early termination but remaining the club's banking sponsor.

[9][20] In November 2020, it was announced that the newly formed Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League would play at the stadium.

[21][22] The ground's North End is home to the "3252" supporters group, so named for the number of seats in the safe standing section.

[23] A northeast slice of the stadium was designed to be open to capture the downtown Los Angeles skyline and the San Gabriel Mountains.

Banc of California Stadium was chosen due to New York City FC's upcoming MLS regular season match to be played against the LA Galaxy at the nearby Dignity Health Sports Park.

It was planned to be the permanent home of the $1M Champion Sevens organized by Grand Prix Rugby, with the first edition commencing in 2018.

It was announced on April 1, 2019, that the stadium would host the inaugural Premier Lacrosse League All-Star Game on July 21, 2019.

In the main event, Ramirez won via fourth round stoppage after dropping Barrera multiple times.

Hard rock band Guns N' Roses played a sold-out show on August 19, 2021, as part of their We're F'N' Back!

As part of their Paradise Again World Tour, EDM supergroup Swedish House Mafia played a sold out show on September 9.

[38] In 2023, K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together performed two sold-out shows on May 27 and 28 as part of their Act Sweet Mirage Tour.

[39][40] Hard Summer hosted part of their 2023 festival at the stadium on August 5 and 6, which included the nearby Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Exposition Park.