LA28 Releases First Competition Schedule Three Years Before Games

Organizers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games have released the first look at the competition schedule, marking three years until the Opening Ceremony on July 14, 2028. Sporting events will begin two days earlier on July 12, including hockey, archery, basketball, water polo, handball, and cricket, with the first medal awarded in triathlon on July 15 at Venice Beach and swimming closing the Games on July 30 at SoFi Stadium. The Games will feature over 55 Olympic and Paralympic sports across multiple venues throughout Southern California, including Dodger Stadium, the LA Convention Center, and the Rose Bowl. For the first time in nearly 30 years, the Olympics will return to the U.S., and the schedule has been designed to accommodate both domestic and international audiences, with a notable swap in the schedule positioning of athletics and swimming events. The Paralympic Games will follow the Olympics, taking place from August 15 to 27, 2028. LA officials emphasize the Games will showcase the city's diversity and aim to leave a monumental legacy, supported by community programs like PlayLA which has surpassed one million enrollments ahead of the Games.