LA 2028 Olympic Tickets Go on Sale This Week

Here's everything you need to know about purchasing tickets for the 2028 Games

Mar. 30, 2026 at 9:26pm

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Tickets for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will go on sale starting April 2, with a presale window for Southern California and Oklahoma residents followed by a general public sale from April 9-19. The LA28 Games are planning to make a record 14 million tickets available, and fans can purchase up to 12 tickets across all sports and sessions, plus an additional 12 tickets for soccer events.

Why it matters

The 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles are highly anticipated, with over 5 million fans from around the world registering for tickets so far. The ticket sales process will be a major milestone as the city prepares to host the Games for the third time, and the high demand highlights the excitement surrounding the return of the Olympics to LA.

The details

Tickets will be sold through a random lottery system, with time slots assigned to fans who registered using zip codes from qualifying counties in California and Oklahoma. Each time slot is open for 48 hours, and fans have 30 minutes to complete a purchase once they add tickets to their cart. Ticket prices will range from $28 to over $1,000, with more than 75% of all tickets under $400 and nearly half under $200. Tickets for the Paralympics will go on sale in 2027.

  • Tickets for the locals presale will go on sale from April 2-6.
  • The first general ticket window runs from April 9-19.
  • Notifications for time slots will be sent out on a rolling basis from March 31-April 4 for the presale, and on April 7 for the general sale.
  • The 2028 Olympics will take place from July 14-August 15, 2028.
  • The 2028 Paralympics will take place from August 13-August 15, 2028.

The players

LA28

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

On Location

The official hospitality provider of the LA28 Games.

AXS

The official secondary ticket marketplace of the LA28 Games.

Eventim

The official secondary ticket marketplace of the LA28 Games.

Ticketmaster

A partner in the multiplatform ticket resale program for the LA28 Games.

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What’s next

Fans who registered for tickets using zip codes from select counties in California and Oklahoma will be automatically entered into the presale lottery. Notifications for time slots will be sent out on a rolling basis from March 31-April 4 for the presale, and on April 7 for the general sale.

The takeaway

The high demand for tickets to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics highlights the excitement surrounding the return of the Games to the city. The ticket sales process will be a major milestone as LA prepares to host the Olympics for the third time, and the affordable pricing options and accessibility of the tickets aim to make the Games more inclusive for fans.