Los Angeles, Carson, and Long Beach to Host Various Events
As the Los Angeles region gears up to welcome the world, the LA28 planning committee has unveiled 19 additional venues across Los Angeles, Carson, and Long Beach for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Los Angeles: The Heart of the Games
Los Angeles will be a central hub for many Olympic events. The USC Sports Center, a renowned facility for basketball and volleyball, will host badminton. The Convention Center, a significant site during the 1984 Games, will accommodate fencing, judo, table tennis, Taekwondo, and wrestling. These events were initially slated for Pauley Pavilion at UCLA, but have since been reassigned.
Weightlifting will take place at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, and golf will return to the prestigious Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades. The Riviera has hosted numerous major golf tournaments, including the annual PGA TOUR event.
Carson: A Hub for Multiple Disciplines
Numerous activities will take place at Carson’s Dignity Health Sports Park. The Velodrome, an official U.S. Olympic Training Site and home to USA Cycling’s national track and cycling program, will host cycling-track events. The adjacent Fields, typically used by the LA Galaxy for training, will transform into a hockey venue. Rugby Sevens will be played in the main stadium, and tennis competitions will take place at the Tennis Center.
Long Beach: Embracing Aquatic and Endurance Sports
Long Beach will focus on water-based and endurance events. Marine Stadium will host canoe-sprint and rowing competitions, which dates back to its role in the 1932 Games. Sailing will take place along the picturesque Belmont Shore. The Waterfront at Alamitos Beach will be the site for marathon swimming and triathlon events. Additionally, a temporary aquatics center at the Convention Center lot will stage water polo.
Bringing the Games to Life
Janet Evans, LA28’s Chief Athlete Officer, emphasized the significance of the venue selections, stating, “The 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games will reflect all that the Los Angeles area has to offer. We’re very proud to bring the Games to many of our vibrant and diverse communities.” Evans highlighted that Los Angeles will host more Olympic sports than any other city, with Carson and Long Beach playing significant roles.
Looking Ahead
Additional venue announcements can be expected in the upcoming months. Among the most eagerly anticipated events are diving, gymnastics and track and field which will take place in venues along Figueroa Street between Exposition Park and downtown Los Angeles.
Below is a full list of the confirmed 2028 Olympic venues:
Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Venues:
- Badminton: USC Sports Center, Los Angeles, CA
- Fencing: Convention Center, Downtown Los Angeles, CA
- Golf: The Riviera Country Club, Los Angeles, CA
- Judo: Convention Center, Downtown Los Angeles, CA*
- Table Tennis: Convention Center, Downtown Los Angeles, CA
- Taekwondo: Convention Center, Downtown Los Angeles, CA
- Weightlifting: Peacock Theater, Downtown Los Angeles, CA
- Wrestling: Convention Center, Downtown Los Angeles, CA*
Carson 2028 Olympic Venues:
- Cycling – Track: Velodrome, Carson, CA
- Hockey: The Fields, Carson, CA
- Rugby Sevens: Dignity Health Sports Park Stadium, Carson, CA
- Tennis: Tennis Center, Carson, CA
Long Beach 2028 Olympic Venues:
- Canoe – Sprint: Marine Stadium, Long Beach, CA*
- Handball: Arena, Long Beach, CA
- Marathon Swimming: Waterfront, Long Beach, CA
- Rowing: Marine Stadium, Long Beach, CA*
- Sailing: Belmont Shore, Long Beach, CA
- Triathlon: Waterfront, Long Beach, CA
- Water Polo: Convention Center Lot, Long Beach, CA
