LA28 Ticket Draw Surpasses 5 Million Registrations Worldwide

Milestone reached as registration remains open through March 18 for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Momentum for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games continues to build, with LA28 announcing that more than 5 million fans around the world have registered for the first LA28 Ticket Draw. The milestone comes with registration remaining open through March 18. Organizers say the draw has generated record-setting global demand, with fans from all 50 U.S. states and 194 countries across six continents signing up.

Why it matters

The strong global interest in the LA28 Ticket Draw underscores the continued popularity of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, even as the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. The high registration numbers suggest the 2028 Games in Los Angeles could be one of the most widely attended in recent history.

The details

LA28 reports an average of 100,000 new registrations per day, with more than 1.5 million people registering within the first 24 hours after ticket draw registration opened on Jan. 14. The ticketing platform is powered by LA28's Official Ticketing Service Provider, AXS and EVENTIM. Alongside individual ticket registration, LA28's Official Hospitality Provider, On Location, has launched a refundable deposit program for fans seeking premium, ticket-inclusive hospitality packages.

  • Ticket draw registration opened on January 14, 2026.
  • More than 1.5 million people registered within the first 24 hours.
  • Registration remains open through March 18, 2026.
  • Time slot notifications for the first draw will be sent via email between March 31 and April 7, 2026.
  • The first ticket 'Drop 1' is scheduled for April 9-19, 2026.

The players

LA28

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

Reynold Hoover

The Chief Executive Officer of LA28.

AXS

LA28's Official Ticketing Service Provider.

EVENTIM

LA28's Official Ticketing Service Provider.

On Location

LA28's Official Hospitality Provider.

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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 (ticketnews.com)

What’s next

Time slot notifications for the first ticket draw will be sent via email between March 31 and April 7, 2026. The first ticket 'Drop 1' is scheduled for April 9-19, 2026.

The takeaway

The overwhelming global interest in the LA28 Ticket Draw demonstrates the continued popularity of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, even as the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. The high registration numbers suggest the 2028 Games in Los Angeles could be one of the most widely attended in recent history, further cementing LA's status as a premier global sports and entertainment destination.