LA28 Olympics to showcase surfing and indoor volleyball in Orange County

The 2028 Summer Games will feature world-class competitions at iconic venues across the region.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will highlight more than 40 local venues across 36 sports, with two of the most popular events - surfing and indoor volleyball - taking place in Orange County. The surfing competition will be held at Lower Trestles in San Clemente, while the indoor volleyball matches will be played at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Additionally, Orange County is undergoing major transformations to prepare for the influx of visitors, including a $1 billion entertainment district called OCVIBE next to the Honda Center and improvements to John Wayne Airport.

Why it matters

Hosting the surfing and indoor volleyball events in Orange County will shine a global spotlight on the region, showcasing its world-class facilities, natural beauty, and vibrant communities. This is an opportunity for Orange County to make a lasting impression on the international stage and cement its reputation as a premier sports and tourism destination.

The details

For the surfing competition, the elite athletes will compete at Lower Trestles in San Clemente, a spot long revered by local surfers as one of the best surf breaks in the world. Meanwhile, the indoor volleyball matches will take place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, which is undergoing a major transformation with the $1 billion OCVIBE entertainment district being built next door. OCVIBE will feature a two-story market hall, new bars and lounges, and other amenities to welcome Olympic visitors.

  • The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics Opening Ceremony is scheduled for July 14, 2028, with competition running through July 30, 2028.
  • The LA28 Paralympic Games will kick off on August 15, 2028 and close on August 27, 2028.

The players

Katrina Foley

Orange County Board of Supervisors Vice Chair, who said Orange County will turn heads during LA28 with its state-of-the-art docks, fine dining, and seaside Olympic Village atmosphere.

Morell Marean

OCVIBE COO, who said the $1 billion entertainment district next to the Honda Center is perfectly timed with "Olympic fever" and will create a "global moment" for Anaheim.

Ashleigh Aitken

Anaheim Mayor, who expressed her excitement for Anaheim to be on the worldwide stage and welcome everyone into the community.

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What they’re saying

“We have state of the art docks — so people can come in on their boats, which we expect will happen — and then we will also have all the commercial core done; a lot of great fine dining and fun restaurants. We're trying to have this great vibe with the hotels that's our own little seaside Olympic Village.”

— Katrina Foley, Orange County Board of Supervisors Vice Chair (nbclosangeles.com)

“It's perfect timing; we definitely have Olympic fever. It's really a global moment.”

— Morell Marean, OCVIBE COO (nbclosangeles.com)

“As a girl that was born and raised in Anaheim, to have Anaheim on a worldwide stage — to welcome everyone into our community — such a privilege and honor.”

— Ashleigh Aitken, Anaheim Mayor (nbclosangeles.com)

What’s next

The organizing committee has released a first look at the competition schedule, with field hockey, basketball, rugby sevens, water polo, handball and cricket kicking off the competition on July 12, two days before the Opening Ceremony. The first full date of competition, designated Day 1, is July 15.

The takeaway

The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will be a global showcase for Orange County, highlighting its world-class sports facilities, natural beauty, and vibrant communities. This is an opportunity for the region to make a lasting impression on the international stage and cement its reputation as a premier destination for sports, tourism, and entertainment.