The road to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games has officially begun for millions of fans around the world with the opening of the registration of interest to purchase tickets. This marks the first step for those who dream of experiencing the world’s biggest sporting event live — a process that does not guarantee immediate access, but does provide the opportunity to take part in the ticket allocation process for LA28.
This registration period, open from 14 January to 18 March 2026, allows anyone to create a profile on the official LA28 website and become eligible for the randomly assigned ticket purchasing time slots. With venues and the competition schedule already confirmed, organisers invite fans to begin planning ahead for an Olympic experience that promises to be historic in both scale and diversity.
Historic Games that can already begin to be planned
The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games will mark a milestone in scale, bringing together 36 sports and 51 disciplines across 49 competition venues located in 18 zones throughout the Los Angeles region and Oklahoma City. The Olympic Opening Ceremony is scheduled for 14 July 2028, while the Olympic Closing Ceremony will take place on 30 July, in a programme that spans more than two weeks of continuous competition.
This vast footprint will make LA28 the largest Olympic Games in history, not only in terms of the number of sports, but also because of the geographic reach and urban experience on offer. For fans, the early announcement of venues and schedules provides a concrete opportunity to organise travel, accommodation and plans well in advance, blending sport with the cultural and geographic identity of the host cities.
What happens after registration and how the purchase will work
Once registration is complete, users automatically enter the ticket lottery, a system that will assign random time slots to access ticket purchasing. It is important to note that registration involves no payment and no obligation to buy; it is simply the first step in managing the high global demand expected for the Games.
The first purchasing time slots will open in April 2026, when more than three million tickets will be available during this initial sales window. In addition, residents of the eight host counties in California and Oklahoma will be able to access a local early-access presale from 2 to 6 April, also via randomly assigned time slots. Successful applicants will be notified up to 48 hours before their assigned slot.
Prices, payment methods and ticket limits
Tickets for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games will start at USD 28, with all sports and sessions available for purchase. Each registered account will have a maximum purchase limit of 12 tickets, a measure designed to broaden access and prevent ticket concentration in a single account.
For payments, Visa will be the official method for ticket purchases during this process. This long-standing Olympic arrangement aims to ensure security and smooth transactions in a sale that will engage millions of fans from around the world, all united by the expectation of being part of a truly unforgettable Olympic experience.
