The 2028 LA Olympics are set to bring the world’s best athletes to Southern California, and the organizers have already shared a detailed games plan. Built around the city’s diversity, wide landscapes, and world-class sports culture, the plan leans on existing top-tier venues while adding new sports and disciplines. Here is what fans need to know about the schedule, the events, and how to prepare.
What Is the LA28 Games Plan?
The LA28 Games Plan is the blueprint for both the Olympic and Paralympic Games. It focuses on athlete and fan experience, sustainability, and fiscal responsibility. Since LA won the bid in 2017, new venues have appeared across the region, and new sports have been approved, and these changes drive the updated plan.
For the 2028 LA Olympics, organizers have published interactive venue maps and competition schedules for both Games. More competition venues will be revealed as the Road to 2028 continues.
2028 LA Olympics Events: Every Sport on the Program
The Olympic program is one of the most diverse in history. Fans can look forward to classics such as swimming, athletics, gymnastics, diving, boxing, judo, fencing, and tennis. Team favorites include basketball, football (soccer), volleyball, handball, hockey, water polo, and rugby sevens.
The 2028 LA Olympics also feature newer and returning sports, including:
- 3×3 Basketball
- Baseball and Softball
- Cricket
- Flag Football
- Lacrosse
- Squash
- Skateboarding, Surfing, and Climbing
- BMX Freestyle and BMX Racing
Other disciplines include archery, badminton, golf, rowing, sailing, shooting, taekwondo, triathlon, trampoline gymnastics, weightlifting, and wrestling. Water-based events add open water swimming, slalom and sprint paddle, and rowing coastal beach sprints.
Paralympic Sports at LA28
The Paralympic program is just as broad. It includes para archery, para athletics, para swimming, para powerlifting, para table tennis, para taekwondo, and para triathlon. Team and adaptive sports include blind football, goalball, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair fencing, and wheelchair tennis. Para Badminton, Para Climbing, Para Judo, Para Rowing, Para Paddle, and Para Equestrian round out the lineup.
Olympic Schedule: Where to Find It
The official Olympic schedule is available on the LA28 website, with separate schedules for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The 2028 LA Olympics site also hosts interactive maps showing where each sport will be contested. Checking the Olympic schedule early helps fans choose sessions, plan travel around Los Angeles, and decide which venues to visit.
LA28 Tickets: How to Prepare
Fans hoping to attend should start now. LA28 tickets are the most sought-after items for the Games, and the best first step is to sign up on the official LA28 site for email updates and offers from the organizers and the wider Olympic family. Sign-ups ask for your name, email, and country.
Stick to official channels when buying. Third-party sellers can be unreliable, so wait for announcements from LA28 about sales phases and pricing.
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FAQs About the 2028 LA Olympics
1. When and where are the 2028 LA Olympics?
The Games take place in Los Angeles, California, using a mix of existing top-tier venues and newer facilities. Check the official LA28 schedule for exact dates.
2. How can I get LA28 tickets?
Sign up on the official LA28 website for updates and offers. Ticket phases and prices will be announced there.
3. Which new sports are in the 2028 LA Olympics?
New and returning sports include flag football, cricket, lacrosse, squash, and baseball/softball, alongside skateboarding, surfing, and climbing.
4. Are the Paralympic Games part of the plan?
Yes. LA28 publishes a separate Paralympic schedule and venue map, covering sports such as goalball, wheelchair rugby and para swimming.