2028 Los Angeles Olympics Soccer Events Spread Across 6 U.S. Cities

Group stage games will be held in New York, Columbus, Nashville, St. Louis, San Diego, and San Jose before knockout rounds at the Rose Bowl.

Feb. 3, 2026 at 8:31am

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Organizers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics have announced that soccer events will be hosted across six cities in the United States, with group stage games taking place in New York City, Columbus, Nashville, St. Louis, San Diego, and San Jose before the knockout rounds are held at the iconic Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

Why it matters

Spreading the soccer events across multiple cities allows more fans to experience the Olympic spirit in person, as the LA28 organizers aim to make the 2028 Games the most accessible and inclusive Olympics yet.

The details

The six stadiums selected to host the group stage games are the new home of New York City FC in Queens, the stadiums of the Columbus Crew, Nashville SC, St. Louis City SC, San Jose Earthquakes, and San Diego FC. The Rose Bowl in Pasadena will host the knockout and medal games. There will be 16 teams in the women's tournament and 12 teams in the men's tournament.

  • The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will take place in the summer of 2028.

The players

LA 2028

The organizing committee for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Reynold Hoover

The chief executive of LA 2028.

Shana Ferguson

The LA28 Chief of Sport and Games Delivery Officer.

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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 (nbcsandiego.com)

What’s next

Fans can now register for a chance to secure tickets to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics soccer events through the LA28 Ticket Draw.

The takeaway

The decision to host soccer events at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics across six different cities in the U.S. reflects the organizers' commitment to making the Games more accessible and inclusive for fans, allowing more people to experience the excitement of the Olympics in person.