LA28
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| Name | LA28 |
| Year | 2028 |
| Host city | Los Angeles |
| Nations | TBD |
| Athletes | TBD |
| Opening | July 14, 2028 |
| Closing | July 30, 2028 |
| Stadium | SoFi Stadium |
| Motto | TBD |
LA28
Los Angeles 2028 is the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games to be staged in Los Angeles, California, with the opening ceremonies scheduled at SoFi Stadium and a decentralized model using venues across the Greater Los Angeles Area. The bid and planning process involved stakeholders such as the International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, the City of Los Angeles, and private partners including Aerospace Corporation-style contractors and major sports franchises. The event intersects with recent large-scale sporting events hosted in the region, including the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1994 FIFA World Cup, and engages cultural institutions such as the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Getty Center.
Background and host city selection
Los Angeles was selected through a process mediated by the International Olympic Committee following negotiations with rival bidder cities and coordination with the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. The selection drew on precedents from the 1984 Summer Olympics and later multi-venue Games like the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Key proponents included the LA28 Organizing Committee leadership, city officials from the Office of Mayor of Los Angeles, and national bodies such as the United States Olympic Committee; opponents raised concerns echoed by advocacy groups active in Los Angeles County and regional planning agencies. Financial guarantees and legacy commitments referenced models used by hosts of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo 2020 in Tokyo.
Venues and infrastructure
The venue plan integrates existing facilities like SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and Staples Center with upgrades and new-build sites in partnership with entities such as the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Southern California. Temporary and permanent venues are distributed across subregions including Downtown Los Angeles, Exposition Park, Inglewood, Long Beach, Pasadena, and the San Fernando Valley. Infrastructure projects involve coordination with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and utility providers, and take cues from venue construction approaches used at the FIFA World Cup facilities in Qatar and the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Investment plans reference public-private financing models comparable to those used for the Staples Center and SoFi Stadium development partnerships.
Sports and program
The program features the core sports roster governed by the International Olympic Committee's programme commission, with potential inclusion of sports popular in the region such as surfing and skateboarding, paralleling their appearance at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Athlete qualification processes will involve continental federations like USA Wrestling, USA Track & Field, and international federations including the International Gymnastics Federation and the International Swimming Federation. Para-sport events will be administered in coordination with the International Paralympic Committee and national paralympic committees. Event scheduling and competition venues take inspiration from prior multi-sport coordination seen at the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Ceremony and cultural events
Opening and closing ceremonies at SoFi Stadium will be produced with creative teams drawing from local industries including Hollywood studios, major record labels, and arts organizations such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the LA Opera. Cultural programming across the city will involve institutions like the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Griffith Observatory, and the Getty Center, while community festivals will partner with entities such as LA County Department of Arts and Culture and neighborhood councils. Ceremonial elements are expected to showcase influences from regional cultural movements tied to Chicano Movement history, Hollywood cinema, and the Los Angeles punk rock scene, and may feature collaborations with internationally renowned performers who have worked with festivals like Coachella and Lollapalooza.
Transportation and sustainability
Transportation planning is coordinated with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Metrolink (California) commuter rail, and regional airports including Los Angeles International Airport and Long Beach Airport. Strategies include service expansions, dedicated lanes, and shuttle networks informed by systems deployed during London 2012 and Tokyo 2020. Sustainability commitments reference frameworks from the International Olympic Committee and parallel initiatives in hosts such as Vancouver 2010 and Paris 2024, aiming to reduce carbon emissions through electrification of fleets, renewable energy procurement, and legacy transit investments. Environmental reviews and permitting involve the California Environmental Protection Agency and local planning departments.
Security and legacy plans
Security operations coordinate federal agencies like the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and state-level partners including the California Highway Patrol, alongside private security contractors and municipal police forces such as the Los Angeles Police Department. Intelligence sharing and crowd-management protocols will reflect lessons from large-scale events like the Super Bowl and previous Olympic security programs. Legacy planning involves commitments to sport development programs run by the USOPC, community facility improvements coordinated with local recreation departments, and long-term use agreements with universities like UCLA and USC to ensure venue sustainability and athlete development pathways.