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Monster Jam is Back In-Person with Action-Packed Weekend of Family Fun

First public non-sports league (NBA) family event to be held at STAPLES Center

July 7, 2021

This. Is. MONSTER JAM®!  It’s time to fire up the engines again as the most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world today roars back into Los Angeles for a high-octane weekend at STAPLES Center on Friday, July 23 through Sunday, July 25 at 100% capacity.  Marking the first Monster Jam event back in California following a pandemic pause and the first public non-sports league (NBA) family event to be held at STAPLES Center, Monster Jam features the ultimate mix of high-flying entertainment and four-wheel excitement. With unbelievable action to unexpected thrills, this is full throttle family fun!  

As the pandemic recovery progresses, Monster Jam is monitoring changes to government mandates, public health guidelines and industry standards and is working closely with our venue partners to adjust protocols for the safety and wellness of guests based on state and local requirements. For details about Monster Jam’s Ultimate Lineup for Fan Wellness, please go here.  When purchasing tickets, self-attestation of full vaccination or negative COVID-19 test result is required to attend.  Face coverings are required for guests, regardless of vaccination status, per venue policy–subject to change prior to event.  Please continue to monitor the venue website at STAPLES Center SAFE for entry requirements and venue health protocols in advance of your event date. 

Monster Jam has reimagined the live event guest experience and created contactless shopping for fans to order merchandise in advance or onsite from the comfort of their seat. Once ordered, guests can pick up their items at a convenient, contactless pickup station during the live event.  Additional information can be found here.

SoCal Monster Jam fans will witness a fierce battle for the event championship with each skilled Monster Jam athlete tearing up the dirt with gravity-defying feats in 12,000-pound Monster Jam trucks going head-to-head for points in Freestyle, Skills Challenges and Racing competitions.  Plus, fans can become part of the action by voting for the winner in the Skills Challenge and Freestyle competitions via real-time, in-stadium fan voting on their smartphones. 

Monster Jam drivers are trained, world-class male and female athletes who have mastered not only the physical strength and mental stamina needed to compete, but the vital dexterity to control 12,000-pound machines capable of doing backflips, vertical two-wheel skills and racing at speeds up to 70 miles-per-hour to produce jaw-dropping, live motorsports action seen around the world. From unbelievable action to unexpected thrills, this is full throttle family fun!  

The all-star Los Angeles truck lineup will feature multiple fan favorites as Brandon Vinson gets behind the wheel of the legendary Grave Digger® and Ryan Anderson climbs back aboard Son-uva Digger® for the first time in 2021. Reigning Monster Jam World Finals Freestyle champion Linsey Read will compete in Scooby- Doo.  

Adding to the lineup is Brittany Marcotte making her 2021 debut in Zombie™ while Bernard Lyght aims to crush the competition in Alien Invasion. Rounding out the roster is local SoCal driver Armando Castro returning in El Toro Loco® while Eric Swanson vies for the championship in Obsessed. Wild Card claims the last spot in this epic eight-truck lineup.


WHEN: Friday, July 23, 2021

  • Event Time – 7:30 PM

Saturday, July 24, 2021

  • Event Times – 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Sunday, July 25, 2021

  • Event Times – 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM

WHERE: STAPLES Center – 1111 S. Figueroa Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90011

TICKETS: Tickets are affordably priced for the whole family with seats starting at just $28 each*

Tickets now available for purchase online at AXS.com or charge by phone at 213-457-1647.                  

*ticket prices subject to change – additional venue/ticketing fees may apply

Featured Trucks/Drivers:  

Grave Digger® driven by Brandon Vinson; Son-uva Digger® driven by Ryan Anderson; Zombie driven by Brittany Marcotte; El Toro Loco® driven by Armando Castro; Scooby Doo driven by Linsey Read; Alien Invasion driven by Bernard Lyght; Obsessed driven by Eric Swanson; Wild Card driver TBD.