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First announced back in September—during a week where we thought the Coachella lineup would be the major SoCal event news—organizing committee LA28 has shared even more info about the detail that Angelenos want to know about the 2028 Summer Olympics: how to get tickets.
It’ll be a multi-step process to secure LA28 tickets, starting with a registration period that opens on January 14, 2026 for the Olympic Games and then ticket drops that follow starting in April. For the Paralympic Games, tickets will go on sale in 2027.
According to the organizing committee, single tickets will start at $28; in fact, one million tickets will be available for $28, while a third of all tickets will be priced under $100. (There’s no mention of any pricing beyond that floor, nor whether that applies to the opening ceremony as well). In addition, LA28 has outlined how locals near Games venues—basically anybody who lives in L.A., Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino or Ventura County—will be given an early shot at tickets; as a reminder, in addition to the City of Los Angeles, the 2028 Olympics will have additional venue clusters in Long Beach, Carson, Inglewood, Pasadena, Arcadia, Pomona and San Clemente (…and Oklahoma City, for softball and canoe slalom).
With all that in mind, here’s a quick rundown of how things should work.
When do tickets for the 2028 Olympics go on sale?
A registration period for the Olympic Games will begin on January 14, 2026 on the LA28 site and run through March 18, followed by ticket drops starting in April. Tickets for the Paralympic Games will go on sale in 2027.
LA28 breaks the ticketing process down into four steps: the registration period where you simply express your interest in tickets, with no purchase or payment required at that point (that’s what opens on January 14); the ticket draw phase, where people are randomly assigned time slots to purchase tickets; the time slot announcement, which then confirms when you’ll be able to buy tickets (fans will be notified by email from March 31 to April 7); and finally the ticket drop, which is when tickets are actually released for purchase (within your assigned a 48-hour time slot rather than an all-at-once free-for-all). The first locals presale ticket drop, mentioned below, will run from April 2 to 6, while the first general admission ticket drop runs from April 9 to 19.
You may very well find yourself in multiple, slow virtual queues when trying to register your interest in tickets (it took me two queues and about an hour on the morning of January 14 to get through), so just remember that the registration period is open for a full two months and the draw process is random—in other words, if you don’t get in right away, your chances to buy tickets should still be the same.
Is there a locals presale for tickets?
Yes. When you register your interest in tickets, you’ll need to enter a billing postal code that falls within Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino or Ventura Counties (or in the case of the couple of events being held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Canadian and Cleveland Counties). Then, if you’re chosen in the ticket draw phase, you’ll be eligible for a locals presale that runs from April 2 to 6, before sales start for the general public; you’ll need to use that same postal code during the checkout process.
You’ll need to register between January 14 and March 18 in order to be eligible for the presale period. LA28 also notes that locals are not guaranteed a time slot in the presale period; if you’re not chosen, your name will automatically be entered in the draw for the next general admission ticket drop.
How much will tickets cost for the 2028 Olympics?
Single tickets will start at $28, though we don’t know how high they’ll climb from there (hospitality packages will be available too). LA28 notes that pricing info will be available once the first ticket drops begin. Registrants will be allowed to buy up to 12 tickets per person; if you’re solo, that means tickets to 12 events, though that number will halve if you’re buying for a buddy too. You’ll be able to select a seat category but not specific seats. If you don’t use that full allotment of 12 seats, you’ll be automatically reentered into the subsequent ticket draws.
When are the 2028 Summer Olympic Games and Paralympic Games?
The Olympics will take place from July 14 to 30, 2028. The Paralympics will follow shortly after, from August 15 to August 27, 2028.
The ticketing registration period on la28.org will open on January, 14 2026 for the Olympic Games, and then a draw process will assign purchase time slots starting in April 2026. Those tickets will be available through AXS and EVENTIM; On Location will also offer travel and hospitality packages on a first-come, first-served basis in early 2026 (more details are to come). For the Paralympic Games, this ticketing process will be repeated in 2027.
“The LA28 Games will be an opportunity to purchase a ticket to history,” said LA28 CEO Reynold Hoover in a statement. “Whether you’re a local family attending your first Olympic or Paralympic event or a global traveler joining us for a once-in-a-lifetime experience, there really will be something for everyone across our suite of ticket options and hospitality packages.”
LA28 suggests signing up to their newsletter to stay on top of ticketing updates, but we’ll of course bring you more details as soon as we hear about them, as well.
This story was originally published on September 17, 2025 and has been updated with the date for the ticketing registration period as well as info on the locals presale and additional timing info.