On July 12, the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA28) announced the venues that will host the Olympic sports in four years. The designated cities are Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Carson, in line with the organization’s previous announcements.

Among the three chosen cities, Los Angeles will host the most sports, as confirmed by Janet Evans, former American swimmer and current LA28 athlete director: “The city of Los Angeles will host more Olympic sports than any other place. Carson and Long Beach, which have previously hosted competitions in past games, will host more competitions than ever. The venues in these cities are world-class and provide ideal conditions for athletes and fans, and we look forward to welcoming them in 2028.”

In Los Angeles, venues like the USC Sport Center, a stadium belonging to the University of Southern California, the Riviera Country Club, considered one of the best golf courses in the country, and the LA Convention Center, which was also used in the 1984 Games, will be part of the event.

On the other hand, the city of Carson will have venues such as the LA Galaxy Sports Complex, a Major League Soccer team, the Tennis Center belonging to the US Tennis Association, and the USA Cycling Complex. This location was already a host in the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games.

Long Beach returns to the Olympic event with venues like the Marine Stadium, the Alamitos Beach area, Belmont Shore, the Long Beach Arena, Lake Perris in Riverside County, the Long Beach Waterfront, and the city’s convention center. Long Beach was also a host in the 1932 and 1984 Olympic Games.

All announced venues have been approved by the Sports Board of the International Olympic Committee and evaluated with each corresponding International Federation, and they remain as per the original candidacy plan. Over the next few months, the LA28 organization will announce the venues that will be added to the previous ones, including the remaining sports.

Learn about the sports that will take place at each venue:

Los Angeles:

• Badminton at the USC Sport Center in Los Angeles, California
• Fencing at the LA Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles, California
• Golf at the Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, California
• Judo at the LA Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles, CA*
• Table tennis at the LA Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles, California
• Taekwondo at the LA Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles,
• California
• Weightlifting at the theater in downtown Los Angeles, CA
• Wrestling at the LA Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles, CA*

[Xander Schauffele – Tokyo 2020]

• Cycling – Track at the Velodrome in Carson, CA
• Hockey at the fields in Carson, CA
• Rugby Sevens at the stadium in Carson, California
• Tennis at the Tennis Center in Carson, CA

[Richard Carapaz – Tokyo 2020]

• Canoe – Sprint at the Marine Stadium in Long Beach, CA*
• Handball at the Long Beach Arena, CA
• Marathon swimming on the coast of Long Beach, California
• Rowing at the Marine Stadium in Long Beach, CA*
• Sailing at Belmont Shore in Long Beach, CA
• Triathlon at the Long Beach Waterfront, California
• Water polo at the Long Beach Convention Center, California

[Eliud Kipchoge – Tokyo 2020]

The LA28 organization proposed various venues located outside the margins of Los Angeles, and to have these venues accepted, written consent from the City of Los Angeles is required, and the city council is currently reviewing this proposal.

This will be the third time Los Angeles hosts the Olympics and the first time it hosts the Paralympic Games, which are operated independently with private resources and a significant contribution from the IOC.

Janet Evans had encouraging words for what LA28 will be: “The 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games will reflect everything the Los Angeles area has to offer. We are very proud to bring the Games to many of our vibrant and diverse communities.”