Tickets for the 2028 Summer Olympics start at a clever price tag of $28. But just like $1 tickets to the Hollywood Bowl, we’re sure those will be quickly snatched up when they go on sale next year. So how else can you take part in the Games for cheap? Try volunteering.
On Thursday, L.A. Olympic organizers announced that they’ve officially launched the “LA28 Volunteer Program Presented by Delta Air Lines.” If you head on over to the LA28 website, you can sign up now; you’ll need to be 18 or older, and volunteers will receive an email if they’ve been chosen for an available opportunity.
Now, there are two separate types of volunteer work, and you can designate on the form which you’re interested in: community volunteering or Games-time volunteering. Let’s start with the latter, since that’s likely the main attraction for most folks. Applications for Games-time roles will officially open in the summer of 2026, but you can register your interest now. If chosen, come the summer of 2028 you may find yourself doing anything from “assisting athletes to guiding guests,” as the LA28 site notes.
If you want to get involved in the Olympic cause now, that’s what the community volunteering option is for. These opportunities kick off this fall and “support meaningful causes for the surrounding region,” from wildfire recovery to hunger relief to youth sports. LA28 notes that, since 2017, its own employees have participated in over 100 community events through organizations like YMCA Metro L.A., Heal the Bay and Angel City Sports.
“We are not waiting until 2028 to tap into Los Angeles’ resilience, generosity and grit,” said LA28 CEO Reynold Hoover in a statement. “This unique initiative channels the spirit of volunteerism long before the Opening Ceremony, and we have the chance to create a model for future Host Cities, as well as a legacy for Los Angeles and the Games. Our hope is that this program can be a catalyst for Angelenos to give back to the city they love, unite across communities and help build a stronger city together.”
The Olympics will take place from July 14 to 30, 2028. The Paralympics will follow shortly after, from August 15 to August 27, 2028. If you’d rather watch purely as a spectator, a ticket registration period for the Olympic Games will begin in January 2026, followed by ticket drops later in 2026. Tickets for the Paralympic Games will go on sale in 2027.