LA28 Olympics Reveals Soccer Venues Outside California

Only two of the six stadiums selected to host matches are located in the host state.

Feb. 3, 2026 at 9:55am

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The LA28 Olympics has announced the six stadiums that will host soccer matches during the Summer Games, with only two of the venues located in California. The other four stadiums are in New York, Columbus, Nashville, and St. Louis.

Why it matters

The decision to host Olympic soccer matches at stadiums across the United States, rather than solely in California, aims to bring the global event to more fans and allow them to experience the Olympic spirit firsthand.

The details

The stadiums selected to host the group and knockout stages for both the men's and women's soccer tournaments are Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, PayPal Park in San Jose, New York's venue, Columbus' stadium, Nashville's stadium, and St. Louis' stadium. The final match will be held at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena.

  • The full match schedules are expected to be released in April 2026.
  • The soccer matches will take place in late July 2028 during the LA28 Summer Olympics.

The players

Shana Ferguson

LA28 Chief of Sport and Games Delivery Officer.

Soccer United Marketing

The business side of Major League Soccer, which worked with LA28 to review stadiums across the country and ensure they met international standards.

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What they’re saying

“Bringing Olympic Football group stage and knockout matches to stadiums across the United States means more fans will witness this global event and experience the Olympic spirit firsthand.”

— Shana Ferguson, LA28 Chief of Sport and Games Delivery Officer (nypost.com)

What’s next

Full match schedules for the Olympic soccer tournaments are expected to be released in April 2026.

The takeaway

The decision to host Olympic soccer matches at stadiums across the United States, rather than solely in California, reflects LA28's goal of bringing the global event to more fans and allowing them to experience the Olympic spirit firsthand, even if they are not located in the host state.