{"id":72629,"date":"2024-07-11T15:05:37","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T19:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=72629"},"modified":"2024-07-11T15:11:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T19:11:55","slug":"samsung-joins-the-los-angeles-chargers-to-announce-official-opening-of-the-bolt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/samsung-and-los-angeles-chargers-announce-official-opening-bolt-training-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Joins the Los Angeles Chargers to Announce Official Opening of \u201cThe Bolt\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Chargers announce the official opening of \u201cThe Bolt,\u201d the team\u2019s new state-of-the-art training facility and corporate headquarters. Located on One Chargers Way, the El Segundo-based facility boasts expansive views of the LA Basin \u2013 including the Downtown skyline, Griffith Observatory and iconic Hollywood sign \u2013 and sits within four miles of LAX, popular South Bay beaches and SoFi Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Encompassing 150,000 square feet of breathtaking architectural design, The Bolt boasts an ecosystem of over 250 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/business\/displays\/led-signage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samsung LED displays<\/a> spread across a meticulously planned three-level layout. The Bolt sits on 14 acres, including three full natural grass practice fields. The ground floor features an expansive locker room, equipment room, training &amp; medical space, weight room, hydrotherapy room, recovery room, sauna, steam room, barber\u2019s area, multiple player lounges and direct access to practice fields, a lap\/rehab pool and an outdoor lounge featuring a BBQ, firepit and full sun <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/business\/displays\/pro-tv\/bh-series\/65-bht-series-qled-4k-uhd-hdr-pro-tv-terrace-edition-lh65bhtelgfxgo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">outdoor televisions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72648\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Samsung Displays at LA Chargers Bolt training facility\" width=\"2150\" height=\"1438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150025\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-2.jpeg 2150w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150025\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-2-600x401.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150025\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-2-950x635.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150025\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-2-1536x1027.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150025\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-2-2048x1370.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150025\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-2-664x444.jpeg 664w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150025\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-2-268x178.jpeg 268w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150025\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-2-437x292.jpeg 437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2150px) 100vw, 2150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Samsung technology on the ground floor includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Samsung <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/business\/displays\/pro-tv\/be-series\/55-bec-h-series-crystal-uhd-4k-pro-tv-lh55bechlgfxgo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4K Smart Signage<\/a> in sizes ranging from 43 to 85 inches for displaying nutrition, strength and performance information.<\/li>\n<li>Samsung XRB outdoor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/business\/displays\/direct-view-led\/explore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LED ribbon displays<\/a> on the east fa\u00e7ade of the facility emulate the ribbon displays surrounding the field at the Chargers\u2019 home at SoFi Stadium.<\/li>\n<li>Samsung\u2019s QLED 4K outdoor TV, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/business\/displays\/pro-tv\/bh-series\/65-bht-series-qled-4k-uhd-hdr-pro-tv-terrace-edition-lh65bhtelgfxgo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Terrace<\/a>, in the outdoor lounge offers advanced glare resistance so players can view content in any weather condition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72649\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-3.jpeg\" alt=\"outdoor view of The Bolt LA Chargers Training Facility\" width=\"2147\" height=\"1437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150131\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-3.jpeg 2147w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150131\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-3-600x402.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150131\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-3-950x636.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150131\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-3-1536x1028.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150131\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-3-2048x1371.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150131\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-3-664x444.jpeg 664w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150131\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-3-268x178.jpeg 268w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150131\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-3-437x292.jpeg 437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2147px) 100vw, 2147px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The second floor is home to an oversized team dining room and kitchen &#8211; helmed by Wolfgang Puck Catering \u2013 complete with a tile mosaic Chargers helmet-inspired pizza oven, carvery, smoothie and coffee bars, pasta station, Grill station, stand-alone island salad bar and rotating daily Global fare station. Also home to offices for both coaching and football operations staff, the floor includes all positional meeting rooms (including a turf outdoor walk-thru space on the second level balcony) as well as a two-story team meeting room. Samsung <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/business\/displays\/direct-view-led\/explore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LCD signage<\/a> in the executive offices, conference rooms and meeting areas fosters team collaboration.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embedded product-module\">\n\t\t<a id=\"product-module-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/business\/displays\/\" title=\"B2B Display (general)\" class=\"snr-article_product-image\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/01120038\/B2B-Display-General.png\" alt=\"B2B Display (general)\">\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<p>The top floor features a soon-to-be-completed private, members-only club with wrap-around outdoor view balcony, lounge, dining area and private dining room. The third level also serves as the hub for all executive and business staff offices, conference rooms and content creation hubs.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72650\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-4.jpeg\" alt=\"Samsung Displays at the Bolt, LA Chargers training facility\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150231\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-4.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150231\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-4-600x338.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150231\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-4-950x534.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150231\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-4-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150231\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-4-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150231\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-4-664x374.jpeg 664w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150231\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-4-437x246.jpeg 437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI haven\u2019t been this excited in a long time,\u201d said Chargers Controlling Owner and Chairman of the Board Dean Spanos. \u201cI see it in the community, I see it within the organization \u2013 from our staff to our players to our coaches, it\u2019s electrifying. Jim Harbaugh being here has brought a new sense of awareness about our team; how important it is to us and to the community. And now you have this new facility that everyone\u2019s been talking about for more than two years now. Our fans are excited. You see it everywhere you go. I hear how they can\u2019t wait to come to camp. Can\u2019t wait to see \u2018The Bolt.\u2019 This took a lot of time and a lot of hard work, and I just feel fortunate that our staff, players and fans will be able to enjoy this for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With innovation at the forefront, The Bolt creatively displays cutting-edge modern technology on all levels. The main reception area of the facility presents guests a striking three-story Samsung <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/business\/displays\/direct-view-led\/explore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISC Indoor LED<\/a> upon entry while the media center, adjacent to the showpiece staircase, utilizes a Samsung LCD Video Wall as a backdrop for press conferences. Perhaps equally as impressive but not seen, The Bolt also delivers Verizon\u2019s cloud-based mobility, security, 5G edge, and private 5G network solutions to prioritize connectivity developed for a competitive culture.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72651\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-5.jpeg\" alt=\"Samsung Display at The Bolt, LA Chargers training facility\" width=\"2057\" height=\"1438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150322\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-5.jpeg 2057w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150322\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-5-600x419.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150322\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-5-950x664.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150322\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-5-1536x1074.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150322\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-5-2048x1432.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150322\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-5-664x464.jpeg 664w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150322\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-5-437x305.jpeg 437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2057px) 100vw, 2057px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the opening of The Bolt, the Chargers build on its reputation as one of professional football\u2019s most technologically advanced teams,\u201d said David Phelps, Head of the Display Division, Samsung Electronics America. \u201cThe sprawling, impressive facility will be a hub not only for the team to gear up for a winning season but also to electrify excitement among Chargers fans. From the eye-catching Indoor LED display in the entrance to the network of displays on each level, every fan who steps into The Bolt will feel inspired and more connected to the team than ever before.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another key feature of the building unveiled earlier in the week, the Chargers Walk of Fame adorns the entrance to The Bolt. Honoring each member of the Chargers Hall of Fame with their own terrazzo tile and brass inlay, the walk was commissioned by the Chargers and executed by the same company that installs displays on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a small way to say \u2018thank you\u2019 to the greats that played for our team over the last 60-plus years,\u201d said Spanos. \u201cIt\u2019s the first thing you see when you come into this building which really, to me, says that this is the foundation of our team.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"embedded recommended recommended-post\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"embedded-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-badge\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Recommended News<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"recommended-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/professional-baseball-2024-in-full-swing-with-samsung-displays\/?r=true&#038;referrer=usnewsroom\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"recommended-news\" aria-label=\"Double Play: Professional Baseball 2024 is in Full Swing with Samsung Displays  \u2013 See the News\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24111441\/samsung-whats-new-citi-field.jpg\" alt=\"See the News: Double Play: Professional Baseball 2024 is in Full Swing with Samsung Displays \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Double Play: Professional Baseball 2024 is in Full Swing with Samsung Displays <\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>See the News<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"article-body\">\n<p>The Bolt will open its doors to the public on July 13-14. During the exclusive two-day event, fans will have the opportunity to tour various areas on the first level of the building, including the main lobby atrium, press conference space, Chargers locker room, the turf pad running the length of practice field #1 and also view the weight room through the three retractable doors that create an indoor\/outdoor training space for the team. Reservations for the seven hourly tour windows each day maxed out within the first 30 minutes of being posted to the Chargers site.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur fans are part of the Chargers family,\u201d said Spanos. \u201cThis is theirs as much as it is ours, and I want them to feel that when they come here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72652\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-6.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung display at The Bolt, LA Chargers training facility\" width=\"2149\" height=\"1437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150450\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-6.jpg 2149w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150450\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-6-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150450\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-6-950x635.jpg 950w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150450\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-6-1536x1027.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150450\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-6-2048x1369.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150450\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-6-664x444.jpg 664w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150450\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-6-268x178.jpg 268w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11150450\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-6-437x292.jpg 437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2149px) 100vw, 2149px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the Chargers will kick off their inaugural training camp at The Bolt beginning July 24. As in previous years, fans will need to pre-register for their free tickets. In all, the team will host 12 public practices during the first three weeks of training camp \u2013 four each week. With limited capacity, registration to attend practice will take place in waves through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chargers.com\/camp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chargers.com\/camp<\/a>. Fans will be able to register to attend Week 1 practices beginning Monday, July 15, Week 2 practices beginning Monday, July 22 and Week 3 practices beginning Monday, July 29.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about how Samsung enables the world\u2019s top sports teams to elevate their fan experiences, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/samsung.com\/us\/business\/solutions\/industries\/live-events-sports\/displays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">samsung.com\/us\/business\/solutions\/industries\/live-events-sports\/displays\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first dedicated NFL team training facility and headquarters constructed in Los Angeles, The Bolt\u2019s extraordinary design, technological prowess, prime location and dynamic event space place the building at the intersection of entertainment and professional sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":72646,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29730,29729,29718],"tags":[29696,223,28319,642,28099,13267,25661],"blue-badge":[],"class_list":["post-72629","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-product-enterprise-display","category-product-enterprise","category-product","tag-digital-display","tag-display","tag-indoor-led-displays","tag-led-signage","tag-outdoor-led-display","tag-smart-signage","tag-the-terrace"],"acf":{"turn_off_retargeting":false},"fimg_mobile_url":"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11145735\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-feature-200x200.jpg","fimg_url":"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/11145735\/bolt-la-chargers-samsung-feature-432x286.jpg","primary_category":{"term_id":29730,"name":"Display","slug":"product-enterprise-display","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":29730,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":29729,"count":252,"filter":"raw","term_link":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/category\/product\/product-enterprise\/product-enterprise-display\/","term_path":"product\/product-enterprise\/product-enterprise-display"},"badge":"Press Release","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72629","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/84"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72629"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72629\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72646"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72629"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72629"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=72629"},{"taxonomy":"blue-badge","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blue-badge?post=72629"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}