Los Angeles LA28 Olympic Games: what visitors need to know

The LA28 Olympic Games are scheduled for 14–30 July 2028. LA28 is the organising committee. The official Games Plan lists Olympic competition schedules and venues across multiple zones in the Los Angeles region, as well as additional U.S. locations for some events. LA Memorial Coliseum is one listed venue in Exposition Park; it is not the only competition site.

The event is a multi-sport competition rather than a trade exhibition. Its value for spectators lies in choosing the sports, sessions and competition moments that matter most. LA28 also publishes a separate Paralympic programme, scheduled for 15–27 August 2028; those dates are included here as related information, while this record covers the Olympic Games.

Why the Los Angeles LA28 Olympic Games matter to spectators

Follow a sport closely

The official programme covers a wide range of disciplines. Fans can build a visit around a favourite sport, follow a competition through its stages where the published schedule allows, and compare how athletes approach the same discipline. Check the current session schedule rather than assuming a sport is held every day.

Explore beyond familiar events

The Games Plan includes established Olympic sports alongside cricket, flag football, lacrosse, squash, surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing. This breadth gives visitors a reason to consider events outside their usual viewing habits. Make final choices using the published schedule, venue and ticket information.

Understand the Paralympic programme

LA28 publishes both Olympic and Paralympic sport plans. They are distinct programmes with separate dates. Fans interested in Para sport should plan around the Paralympic schedule rather than expecting those competitions during the Olympic dates.

Who should visit the Los Angeles LA28 Olympic Games?

Olympic sports fans

If you follow one or more Olympic disciplines, use the official schedule to identify the sessions that match your interests. Prioritise the sport and competition stage you most want to see, then check where it takes place before arranging the rest of your visit.

Paralympic sports spectators

Visitors whose main interest is Para sport should use LA28’s separate Paralympic dates, sport schedule and venue plan. A dedicated plan helps distinguish those events from the Olympic programme. Do not assume that Olympic and Paralympic sessions share the same dates or venues.

Multi-sport visitors planning around venues

If you want to attend more than one sport, the venue map matters as much as the event list. LA28 groups many sites into zones across Greater Los Angeles and lists some competition locations elsewhere in the United States. Choose sessions with their locations in mind, and confirm transport and venue arrangements as the Games approach.

What can you see at the Los Angeles LA28 Olympic Games?

The official Games Plan lists Olympic and Paralympic competitions. Olympic sports include athletics, aquatics, badminton, basketball, baseball, boxing, cricket, cycling, equestrian, fencing, football, golf, gymnastics, handball, hockey, judo, lacrosse, rowing, rugby sevens, sailing, shooting, skateboarding, sport climbing, squash, surfing, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, triathlon, volleyball, water polo, weightlifting and wrestling, among other events. The Paralympic programme includes Para athletics, Para swimming, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair tennis, Para cycling, Para archery, boccia and goalball. These examples describe the published programme, not a promise about a particular session or daily order. Confirm each sport’s schedule and venue in LA28’s current Games Plan.

What makes the Los Angeles LA28 Olympic Games distinctive?

The event is organised across a network of competition locations, not a single stadium. LA28’s venue directory groups sites into zones including Downtown Los Angeles, Exposition Park, Long Beach, Inglewood, Pasadena and other communities. The Games Plan also lists locations outside the Los Angeles region. This affects how visitors should combine sports: two events that look close together in a programme may not be close in travel terms.

LA Memorial Coliseum is one listed venue in Exposition Park. Other official listings include Long Beach Arena, Rose Bowl Stadium and 2028 Stadium in Inglewood, as well as sites for sports held in other U.S. cities. Use the official venue map for each sport; do not plan every event around the Coliseum.

LA28 publishes both Olympic and Paralympic competitions. They are distinct programmes, so check schedules, dates and venue arrangements separately.

What should you try to achieve during the Los Angeles LA28 Olympic Games?

If you follow a particular sport

Choose sessions that match your interest and verify their venue. Check whether you want a preliminary round, a later-stage contest or a specific discipline, then use the published schedule to build a realistic plan. Do not rely on a headline sport name alone: events may have different sessions, dates and locations.

If you are exploring unfamiliar sports

Select one or two events outside your usual shortlist. Compare sport descriptions and session details in the official Games Plan before choosing. This is a focused way to discover events such as lacrosse, squash, cricket, flag football or sport climbing without trying to cover the whole programme.

If you are interested in both Olympic and Paralympic sport

Plan the two programmes as separate parts of a wider LA28 visit. The competitions have distinct date ranges. Use the appropriate schedule and venue information for each, and check ticketing information against the correct programme.

How to prepare before the Los Angeles LA28 Olympic Games

1. Start with the sport, not the venue

Write down the sports and competitions you most want to see. Use LA28’s official Games Plan to check sessions, then note the venue for each. This prevents a familiar venue name from driving your choices before you know whether it hosts the competition you want.

2. Build a location-aware shortlist

Group preferred events by venue zone or location. The Games Plan shows multiple sites around the Los Angeles region and additional U.S. locations. If your shortlist includes more than one area, assess official travel and venue information as it becomes available; do not assume moving between sessions will be quick.

3. Check schedule updates

Use the current competition schedule and revisit it before finalising a day plan. Session dates, times and venues are sport-specific. LA28’s official Games Plan is the place to check for updates rather than an old copied schedule or third-party listing.

4. Confirm ticketing terms directly

LA28 provides ticketing information separately from its sport schedule. Check the current sales phase, availability, ticket conditions and event-specific guidance in the organiser’s ticketing pages before making plans. No price or ticket availability is stated in this guide.

5. Keep your plan flexible

Choose a small number of priority sessions and identify alternatives in the same area where possible. The programme spans many sports and sites. A flexible shortlist makes it easier to respond to schedule changes and avoid planning a day that depends on crossing the region between successive events.

6. Review venue-specific guidance

Before travelling to a session, confirm the venue name, entry arrangements, accessibility information and any transport advice published by LA28 or the venue. These details are not uniform across the Games, so check the instructions for the location you will attend.

How to make the most of a Los Angeles LA28 Olympic Games session

Arrive with a clear priority: the sport, session and venue you selected. Check the schedule again on the day, follow the organiser’s venue instructions and leave room for the practical steps needed to enter and settle in. This is especially important when your itinerary includes more than one venue zone.

For a multi-session day, record each event in a simple plan: sport → session → venue → confirmation to check → next decision. Keep the official competition schedule and venue map together. If the next event is at a different location, reassess travel time using current local guidance instead of relying on an assumed connection.

Give unfamiliar sports some context before attending. Read the official sport description and note what you want to watch for, such as a competition format or stage. For Para sport, use the relevant Paralympic programme and event information; do not transfer assumptions from an Olympic discipline without checking the specific format.

Plan your time realistically for the Los Angeles LA28 Olympic Games

One session or one day

A shorter visit can work well if you have one clear sport or session in mind. Check its location first, then add another event only if the published schedule and venue geography make the combination practical. Leave enough time for the venue instructions and local travel arrangements that apply to your plans.

Several sessions

For a longer visit, group sessions by area where possible and avoid treating the Games as a checklist. Prioritise the competitions that matter most, then use spare time for nearby options only after checking their schedule and ticket status. The multiple zones mean that a packed itinerary can be less useful than a smaller, well-checked one.

More than one programme

If you plan to attend both the Olympic and Paralympic Games, treat them as separate parts of your visit. Their dates and sport schedules differ. Recheck the appropriate competition programme, venue plan and ticket information for each before making travel arrangements.

After the Los Angeles LA28 Olympic Games

Make a short record of the competitions you attended and the sports you discovered. If a session prompted a deeper interest, note the discipline, competition format or athlete performance you want to follow after the Games. For future plans, use the relevant sport federation or organiser’s current information rather than assuming a particular LA28 session or venue arrangement will be repeated.

Los Angeles LA28 Olympic Games visitor checklist

Before you go

• [ ] Select priority sports and sessions from the official competition schedule.
• [ ] Confirm each event’s date, venue and current ticket information.
• [ ] Group events by location and check official transport and entry guidance.
• [ ] Use the Olympic or Paralympic programme that matches the event you plan to attend.
• [ ] Keep alternative sessions in mind in case your priorities or the published schedule change.

During your visit

• [ ] Recheck the official schedule and venue instructions for the day.
• [ ] Allow time for the actual locations and entry requirements in your itinerary.
• [ ] Keep a realistic number of sessions rather than trying to cover every sport.
• [ ] Follow current organiser guidance for the venue you are attending.

After the event

• [ ] Note the sports and competition formats you want to follow further.
• [ ] Keep only schedule information that remains useful for your own follow-up.
• [ ] Check future event details with the relevant organiser or sport body.

Are the Los Angeles LA28 Olympic Games worth visiting?

The Games may be especially rewarding for spectators who choose sports or sessions that matter to them and plan around the real venue map. The published programme offers a wide range of Olympic competitions, while LA28’s separate Paralympic programme gives Para sport fans a distinct set of events to consider. Visitors who leave every decision until arrival may find it harder to combine sessions because competitions are spread across multiple locations.

For a focused visit, decide what you want to watch, confirm the schedule and venue, and check current ticket and travel guidance before committing. The value comes from a realistic selection of live sport, not from trying to see everything.

Los Angeles LA28 Olympic Games at a glance

Use the official Games Plan and ticketing information for current session, venue and entry details.

Make your Los Angeles LA28 Olympic Games plan count

Choose the sports you care about, confirm where they take place and leave room for the realities of a multi-venue programme. Choose. Check. Attend. Follow.

Sports and fitness opportunities in the United States

Participation context

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association reported that 247.1 million Americans took part in at least one sport, fitness or outdoor activity in 2024, across 124 tracked activities for people aged six and older. Its report described this as an 80% participation rate. This is an activity-participation measure, not a sports-market revenue estimate, ticketed-event attendance figure or forecast for LA28.

What the participation data may indicate

SFIA also reported that 20 of 24 tracked team sports increased participation in 2024 compared with 2023, and noted rises in several sports represented in the Olympic programme, including basketball, gymnastics, volleyball and track and field. Those findings may help sports and fitness organisations identify categories for further U.S. audience or product research. They do not establish consumer spending, demand for any particular product, or commercial rights or access at LA28.

What this means for visitors

For spectators, the figures provide broad context for the country’s sports and fitness participation, not a prediction of crowd size or ticket demand. LA28 is a competition rather than a trade fair, so visitors should use the official schedule and venue plan to make their own event choices. Further commercial conclusions would require more specific evidence than the participation report provides.

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