The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and SoFi Stadium will co-host the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2028 Olympics, a landmark decision announced recently. The Opening Ceremony takes place on July 14, 2028, at both venues, while the Closing Ceremony is scheduled for July 30, 2028, at the Coliseum, marking it as the first venue to host events across three Olympic Games, having previously done so in 1932 and 1984. LA28 Chairperson Casey Wasserman emphasized that the ceremonies will represent Los Angeles’s rich sports history and innovative future, creating an unforgettable experience for global fans.
Additionally, the Paralympic Opening Ceremony will take place at SoFi Stadium on August 15, 2028, and the Closing Ceremony follows at the Coliseum on August 27. Recent plans for the competition venues have clarified, with LA28 providing updates to the International Olympic Committee that received approval for over a dozen sports, such as beach volleyball, surfing, and baseball. Key venues include the Coliseum, Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area, BMO Stadium, and several locations outside the city.
The medal events program for 2028 has been expanded significantly, with 351 events, 22 more than at the Paris 2024 Olympics. New mixed-gender team events will include athletics, artistic gymnastics, and table tennis, reflecting a progressive approach to inclusivity. Additionally, flag football will debut, while lacrosse returns to the Olympic lineup for the first time in over a century, alongside the comebacks of baseball and softball. The upcoming Games are poised to be historic in both diversity and scale.
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