The 2028 Summer Olympics are scheduled to take place in Los Angeles and with the end of the Paris Olympics near, more information about the LA athletic games and venues has been released.
The venues for what is officially known as the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad range from the Long Beach Waterfront to the University of Southern California (USC) Sports Center.
With more than 80 different venues, the LA Olympics will highlight more than 50 Olympic and Paralympic sports, as well as over 800 various sports-related events.
The Olympics were previously held in LA in 1932 and 1984, with the first Olympics held during the Great Depression, and in both competitions the U.S. led in medal count with 103 and 83 medals.
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The 2028 Olympics will feature the inclusion of five new Olympic sports including squash, cricket, lacrosse, baseball, and softball after they gained approval from the International Olympic Committee, as reported by Al Jazeera.
Below is a list of a few of the 22 key venues for the LA Olympics, according to information from the LA28 website.
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The Arena in Downtown Los Angeles
What used to be known as the Staples Center, the Arena (now known as the Crypto.com Arena) is home to the LA Lakers and is an indoor arena that will host artistic, rhythmic, and trampoline gymnastics events.
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The Convention Center, Downtown Los Angeles
A regular host of trade shows, exhibitions, and conventions, the LA Convention Center opened its doors in 1971, and has been a popular site for events and filming of TV shows and movies ever since.
One of the largest convention centers in the country, the Convention Center functioned as the press headquarters during the 1984 Olympic games. Most notably, the Convention Center hosted the 2021 Grammy Awards due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Convention Center will host judo, fencing, table tennis, taekwondo, and wrestling.
The 1932 Pool in Exposition Park
Constructed for the first Olympics held in LA, the 1932 pool was not used in the 1984 Olympics but will make a comeback for the 2028 games. Previously hosting diving, swimming, water polo, and modern pentathlon, only athletes competing in diving will swim in this historic pool near the LA Memorial Coliseum.
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The LA Memorial Coliseum
Predating the 1932 Pool in Exposition Park, the LA Memorial Coliseum is more than 100 years old and was built in 1923. It was originally commissioned in 1921 to memorialize World War I veterans, and the multi-purpose stadium was famously the stadium to host the first Super Bowl annual league championship game in 1967.
The Coliseum is also known for being a film site for numerous movies and TV shows. Hosting Olympic athletes in 1932 and 1984, the Coliseum will be the first venue to host track and field events in three Olympic games and can seat approximately 77,000 spectators.
The Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area, Los Angeles
One of the largest city parks in LA, the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area contains indoor and outdoor sports facilities, community gardens, golf courses, and wildlife areas. Located in the San Fernando Valley, the recreation area will host sports including archery, BMX freestyle, skateboarding, and BMX racing.
The Long Beach Waterfront
Marathon swimmers and triathlon athletes will swim in the waters at the Long Beach Waterfront during the 2028 Olympic games.
A diverse collection of green spaces and beach areas, the Long Beach Waterfront faces the Pacific Ocean and is adjacent to the Aquarium of the Pacific and the ShoreLine Aquatic Park.
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The Inglewood Stadium (SoFi Stadium)
In Hollywood Park, Inglewood Stadium, more commonly known as SoFi stadium, can host more than 70,000 spectators and will be home to the swimmers during the 2028 Olympics. Regularly home to the LA Rams and LA Chargers, the stadium notably hosted Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert in August 2023, which was filmed and released as a movie.
The version of the sports and entertainment venue known today was rebuilt and officially opened in 2020. The stadium will also host the official Opening Ceremony for the 2028 Olympics according to NBC.
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