LA28 has confirmed that the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the Stadium in Inglewood will serve as the official venues for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Largely consistent with the 2017 bid plan, this announcement follows updates to the Olympic venue plan and precedes updates to the Paralympic venue plan, reflecting a revision to the 2028 Paralympic closing ceremony location with all other ceremonies remaining at their original venue designation.
“The venues selected for the 2028 opening and closing ceremonies will highlight Los Angeles’s rich sporting history and cutting-edge future, showcasing the very best that LA has to offer on the world stage,” said LA28 chairperson and president Casey Wasserman. “These two extraordinary venues will create an unforgettable experience, welcoming fans from across the globe to an Olympic and Paralympic Games like never before and concluding what will go down as one of the most incredible Games in history.”
On July 14, 2028, the Olympic opening ceremony will be shared between the LA Memorial Coliseum and the stadium in Inglewood, creating an unprecedented dual-venue celebration that will earn the Coliseum the unique distinction as the first venue in history to host events for three Olympic Games, while also marking the stadium in Inglewood’s Olympic debut.
The use of both venues strategically aligns with their respective roles as competition venues for athletics and swimming, accommodating the unique scheduling adjustment for the 2028 edition of the Games, with athletics moved to the first week and swimming to the second. Both venues will feature artistic elements that will capture the rich culture of Los Angeles, with the specific activities to be identified through the creative development process leading up to the LA28 Games.
The Olympic closing ceremony will take place on July 30, 2028, at the LA Memorial Coliseum, an iconic venue that will once again shine as the world’s greatest athletes come together for one final, unforgettable celebration. The Olympic closing ceremony will be a powerful tribute to the spirit of the Games, further solidifying the Olympic Movement into the history of Los Angeles forever.
The Paralympic opening ceremony will ignite in the stadium in Inglewood on August 15, 2028. The venue will set the stage to showcase the spectacular scale and magnitude of the limitless possibilities for LA’s first Paralympic Games in one of the most modern and impressive stadiums in the world.
On August 27, 2028, the Paralympic closing ceremony will be hosted at one of the most storied Games venues of all time, the LA Memorial Coliseum. This presents an opportunity for the Paralympic Games to write a new chapter in the venue’s history, cementing its place in Los Angeles’ history and creating an impact that will be commemorated for generations to come. The Paralympic closing ceremony marks the final moments of the LA28 Games, creating an unforgettable legacy that will forever connect the Olympic and Paralympic Movement to Los Angeles.
