Los Angeles Pierce College cancels 2026 football season
Los Angeles Pierce College has canceled its 2026 football season, according to school officials.
In a statement shared with CBS LA, Pierce College said that the "difficult decision" to place the football program on hiatus for the upcoming year was made "after a careful evaluation of the program and with the health and safety of our student-athletes as our highest priority."
"While we are disappointed that we will not field a football team this season, our immediate focus is supporting our student-athletes and helping those who wish to continue competing identify opportunities with other collegiate programs," the statement said.
The spokesperson said that school officials are in close contact with the Southern California Football Association and other nearby colleges to help their athletes compete.
They said that a roster of 60 student-athletes is considered necessary by SCFA guidelines, and that they had just 41 players on the roster when the decision was made.
"Our priority is minimizing disruption to students' academic progress, and while supporting their athletic goals," the statement said.
So far, 13 students have been placed with other programs, 10 of whom are now playing at Los Angeles Valley College, and the other three at Los Angeles Southwest College. Ten other players are still pursuing options at other nearby institutions, Pierce College officials said.
