Event Overview
Key detailsOpening Ceremony
July 14, 2028 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The 35th Summer Olympics opens with the lighting of the Olympic cauldron before the world.
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35 Sports · 5 New Disciplines
Cricket, Flag Football, Baseball/Softball, Squash, and Lacrosse join the program for the first time. A historic expansion of the Olympic sports lineup.
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Venues Across Greater LA
SoFi Stadium, Crypto.com Arena, Rose Bowl, UCLA campus, Long Beach, Malibu, and more. Competition spreads across the greater Los Angeles region.
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Closing Ceremony
July 30, 2028 at SoFi Stadium. The Olympic flame is extinguished and the Games officially pass to Brisbane 2032.
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Tickets
Ticket sales to be announced. Register for updates at la28.org to be notified when tickets go on sale. High demand expected for opening/closing ceremonies and popular events.
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2028 Paralympic Games
August 15 – September 2, 2028. The Paralympic Games follow the Olympics at the same venues, celebrating the world's top para-athletes across 22+ sports.
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Sports Program
New & notable additions| Sport | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 🏈 Flag Football | New | American football makes its Olympic debut in the nation's heartland — a landmark moment for the sport globally |
| 🏏 Cricket | New | T20 format returns cricket to the Olympics for the first time since 1900 Paris Games |
| 🥎 Baseball / Softball | New | Returns after being dropped from the program following Beijing 2008; fan favorite in the host country |
| 🎾 Squash | New | Long-awaited Olympic debut for one of the world's most widely played racquet sports |
| 🥍 Lacrosse | New | Returns after last appearing at the 1908 London Games; celebrates deep Indigenous North American roots |
| 🏄 Surfing | Returning | Malibu waves host surfing competition; moved from Tahiti (Paris 2024) to a California setting |
| 🛹 Skateboarding | Returning | Returns after debut in Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024; naturally at home in Southern California culture |
| 🧗 Sport Climbing | Returning | Speed, bouldering, and lead climbing events; second appearance following Tokyo 2020 debut |
Key Venues
Greater Los Angeles🏟️ SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, CA
- Opening & Closing Ceremonies
- Athletics (Track & Field)
- Rugby Sevens
🏀 Crypto.com Arena
Downtown Los Angeles
- Basketball (Men's & Women's)
- Boxing
⚽ Rose Bowl
Pasadena, CA
- Football (Soccer)
- One of sport's most iconic venues
🏊 UCLA Campus
Westwood, Los Angeles
- Swimming & Diving
- Water Polo
- Gymnastics
🏄 Malibu
Malibu, CA
- Surfing
- Iconic California beach setting
🚣 Sepulveda Basin
San Fernando Valley, LA
- Canoe Slalom
- Rowing & Sprint Canoe
Event Calendar
July 2028July 2028
XXXIV Olympiad · Los Angeles
Our events
Olympic period (Jul 14–30)
Ceremonies
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⚽ FBL20 Nashville
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🔥 Opening Ceremony
⚽ FBL27 San Diego
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🏃 ATH06 T&F Final
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🏃 ATH11 T&F Finals
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🏐 VBV22 Beach Volleyball
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🕊️ Closing Ceremony
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My Tickets
Purchased events⚽ Football (Soccer) — Men's Preliminary
Nashville Stadium · Nashville, TN
Thu · Jul 13, 2028 · 00:00 Local
2 tickets · Category E Standard
FBL20
⚽ Football (Soccer) — Women's Preliminary
San Diego Stadium · San Diego, CA
Fri · Jul 14, 2028 · 00:00 Local
9 tickets · Category C Standard
FBL27
🏃 Athletics (Track & Field) — Evening Finals Session
LA Memorial Coliseum · Los Angeles, CA
Mon · Jul 17, 2028 · 16:30 Local
Men's Pole Vault Final · Men's Decathlon Javelin Throw A & B · Mixed 4×100m Relay Round 1 · Men's 1500m Repechage · Women's 800m Semifinal · Mixed 4×100m Relay Final · Men's Decathlon 1500m Final
12 tickets · Category E Standard
ATH06
🏃 Athletics (Track & Field) — Morning Finals Session
LA Memorial Coliseum · Exposition Park, Los Angeles, CA
Thu · Jul 20, 2028 · 09:30–12:00 Local
Women's Javelin Throw · Women's High Jump · Men's 800m · Women's 200m Repechage · Men's 3000m Steeplechase Final
6 tickets · Category E Standard
ATH11
🏐 Beach Volleyball — Men's & Women's Preliminaries (3 Matches)
Alamitos Beach Stadium · Long Beach, CA
Sat · Jul 22, 2028 · 09:00–11:00 Local
8 tickets · Category E Standard
VBV22