Key Points
- Registration for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics ticket draw opens Wednesday, January 13, 2026.
- About 14 million tickets will be available for the Olympics and Paralympics, starting at $28.
- The Games will run July 14–30, 2028, with the Paralympics scheduled August 15–27, 2028.
- SoFi Stadium and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will host the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
- New sports include flag football, cricket, lacrosse, baseball, and softball, alongside expanded events in swimming, soccer, and gymnastics.
Ticket Registration Begins
Sports fans worldwide can now register for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics ticket draw, marking the first step toward securing seats for one of the most anticipated events in modern sports history. Registration opens Wednesday, with tickets priced from $28 across more than two dozen Olympic sports.
The lottery system will assign registrants a randomly drawn time slot to purchase tickets, with notifications sent via email.
Early Access for Local Residents
Residents of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties, as well as those in Canadian and Cleveland counties in Oklahoma (where softball and canoe slalom will be held), will receive an early-access purchase window from April 2–6, 2026, provided they register by March 18.
Eligibility requires a billing address zip code matching the registered region. Full ticket sales will open later in 2026, though specific purchase rules and limits have not yet been announced.
Competition Schedule Highlights
The Opening Ceremony will take place on July 14, 2028, with competitions running through July 30. The Paralympic Games will follow from August 15–27.
Events begin two days before the Opening Ceremony, with field hockey, basketball, rugby sevens, water polo, handball, and cricket kicking off on July 12.
In a scheduling twist, track and field will be held during the first week at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, while swimming moves to the second week at SoFi Stadium. The first medal will be awarded in triathlon at Venice Beach on Day 1, July 15.
New Sports and Expanded Events
The 2028 program will feature 351 medal events, 22 more than Paris 2024. Highlights include:
- Mixed team events in gymnastics, athletics (4×100 mixed relay), golf, archery, coastal rowing, and table tennis.
- Expanded fields in women’s soccer, water polo, 3×3 basketball, swimming, and sport climbing.
- Flag football making its Olympic debut.
- Lacrosse returning for the first time in over a century.
- Baseball, softball, and cricket joining the medal lineup.
Context: A Historic Third Olympics for Los Angeles
Los Angeles will host the Olympics for the third time, following the 1932 and 1984 Games. With iconic venues like the Coliseum and SoFi Stadium, the city is preparing for a dual-venue celebration that blends tradition with modern spectacle.
What Happens Next?
Fans who register this week will await confirmation of their ticket draw slots. As anticipation builds, the LA28 organizing committee will continue releasing details on ticketing rules, event schedules, and venue logistics throughout 2026.
