LA Olympics Ticket Draw Surpasses 5 Million Registrations

Registration remains open through March 18 for a chance to purchase tickets.

Feb. 23, 2026 at 11:34pm

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The organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games has surpassed 5 million registrations for its ticket draw, officials announced Monday. Registration opened in January and will remain open through March 18, with participants entered into a random drawing to receive time slots for future ticket purchase windows. Fans will be notified by email between March 31 and April 7 if they have been assigned a time slot, and tickets will be available for purchase beginning in April.

Why it matters

The record-setting surge of interest in the LA Olympics ticket draw highlights the immense global appeal of the Games and the excitement building around the 2028 event. With residents from all 50 states and 194 countries registering, the LA28 organizers are seeing strong demand that could translate to high ticket sales and a successful Olympics.

The details

LA28 said they have been seeing an average of about 100,000 new registrations per day, which they described as building momentum toward the 2028 Games. The organizing committee previously announced that more than 1.5 million people registered within the first 24 hours after the ticket draw opened in January.

  • Registration for the ticket draw opened in January 2026.
  • Registration will remain open through March 18, 2026.
  • Fans will be notified by email between March 31 and April 7, 2026 if they have been assigned a time slot.
  • Tickets will be available for purchase beginning in April 2026.

The players

LA28

The organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Reynold Hoover

The chief executive officer of LA28.

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What they’re saying

“As a historic Winter Games concludes, we celebrate the incredible athletes and achievements of so many. We are grateful for the millions of people who have expressed interest in joining us in LA in 2028 where more of these stories and dreams will come to life.”

— Reynold Hoover, Chief Executive Officer, LA28 (ocregister.com)

What’s next

Ticket sales for the Paralympic Games will begin in 2027.

The takeaway

The overwhelming interest in the LA Olympics ticket draw demonstrates the global excitement and anticipation for the 2028 Games, which could translate to record-breaking ticket sales and attendance as Los Angeles prepares to host the world's premier sporting event.