Organisers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games have confirmed that registration for the first ticket draw will close on March 18, marking a key milestone as preparations for the global sporting event continue to accelerate. Millions of fans worldwide have already expressed interest in attending the Games, with more than five million registrations recorded from nearly two hundred countries since the process opened earlier this year. The strong early response highlights growing global anticipation for the Summer Olympics, which will officially open in Los Angeles on July 14, 2028 and run for more than two weeks.
Fans who complete registration before the deadline will be eligible to participate in a ticket lottery that determines access to the first purchase window. Those selected through the draw will receive the opportunity to buy tickets during the initial release period scheduled between April 9 and April 19. Organisers have also planned a special presale for residents in parts of Southern California and Oklahoma between April 2 and April 6. Selected applicants will be notified through email notifications in early April, allowing successful applicants to secure tickets for a wide range of Olympic events depending on availability.
The ticketing announcement comes as the first teams secured their places in the Olympic baseball tournament through the ongoing World Baseball Classic. The Dominican Republic and Venezuela both confirmed qualification through the Americas pathway, joining host nation United States in the six team Olympic field. Baseball will return to the Olympic programme at the 2028 Games after missing the Paris 2024 schedule. The tournament will be held at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles from July 13 to July 19, bringing one of the city’s most iconic venues into the Olympic spotlight.
Organisers have also revealed new details about the Olympic soccer tournament, which will begin several days before the official opening ceremony. Matches are scheduled to start on July 10, giving teams additional recovery time compared with previous Olympic tournaments. The competition will take place across several major cities in the United States including New York, Columbus, Nashville, St. Louis, San Jose, San Diego and Pasadena. Both the men’s and women’s gold medal matches will be staged at the historic Rose Bowl stadium, a venue widely associated with major international football events.
The expanded Olympic football schedule is designed to improve player recovery and reduce congestion between matches during the tournament. Officials believe the additional rest days will allow teams to perform at a higher level while maintaining the competitive balance expected from Olympic football. Final kickoff times and the complete match schedule are expected to be released later as organisers continue coordinating logistics between host cities and participating national teams. The multi city approach reflects the broader scale of the 2028 Games and the effort to bring Olympic competition to several regions across the country.
Preparations for the Los Angeles Olympics continue to evolve as organisers finalize venues, qualification events and global fan engagement strategies. The strong demand for tickets indicates that interest in the Games is already building well in advance of the opening ceremony. With qualification tournaments underway in several sports and more details expected in the coming months, the early stages of the Olympic journey are now taking shape as athletes and fans alike look ahead to one of the largest sporting events ever hosted in North America.
