LA 2028 Olympics: Tickets, Venues and Entry for Canadian Fans

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The Games open July 14 at the Coliseum and 2028 Stadium

Los Angeles hosted the Summer Games in 1932 and 1984, and LA28 says it becomes the third city ever to host three Olympic Games. It also hosts its first Paralympic Games, and LA28's Coliseum venue page says the stadium becomes the first venue in history to host at three Games.

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LA28 uses Games names for some venues. 2028 Stadium is SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, DTLA Arena is the Crypto.com Arena downtown, and Exposition Park Stadium is BMO Stadium.

Tickets for LA 2028 go on sale again in 2027

LA28 ran two general public ticket drops in 2026, and Drop 2 was the last one of the year, per LA28's ticketing page. In an August 21, 2026 update, LA28 said Olympic ticket sales had passed 6 million, with the vast majority of available inventory sold.

The next chance is a first-come, first-served sale in 2027, and LA28 has not announced the date yet. You no longer need to register for a draw, but you need an LA28 ID to buy. There is no limit on how many Olympic tickets you can buy in that sale. The first Paralympic Ticket Drop also opens in 2027.

LA28's ticket FAQ says all ticket sales are final and non-cancellable. You are entitled to a refund if an event is cancelled and not rescheduled, and you can buy Allianz ticket insurance after your purchase.

LA28 has not published prices for the 2027 sale. In its first 2026 drop, roughly half a million US$28 tickets, and 95% of all Drop 1 tickets under US$100, sold during the LA and OKC Locals Presale. Canada ranked in the top 5 countries for sales, according to LA28's Drop 1 sales report.

Buy resale tickets only through LA28's verified channels: its Official Secondary Ticket Marketplace, AXS, Eventim and its Verified Resale Platforms. LA28 says tickets listed for resale on any site before its verified resale program launches in 2027 are not verified.

If you want seats before 2027, LA28's tickets and hospitality page says On Location, its official Olympic hospitality provider, has packages on sale now. They pair tickets to a session you choose with premium extras such as lounge access.

Canadian citizens fly in with a passport or a NEXUS card

The Government of Canada's US travel advice, updated October 15, 2026, sets out what Canadian citizens need to fly to the US. It is a passport valid for the whole stay, or a valid NEXUS card used at self-serve kiosks at designated airports. By land or water, citizens 16 and older need a valid passport or a Trusted Traveler Program card.

In most cases, Canadian citizens don't need a visa, and visitors can usually stay up to 6 months. Canadian citizens don't apply for an ESTA either. The ESTA is the travel authorization for Visa Waiver Program travellers, and the US State Department's visa rules cover Canadian citizens in a separate section with no ESTA step.

Staying for both Games? July 14 to August 27 is longer than 30 days. The Government of Canada says visitors staying in the US for more than 30 days must be registered with the US government. You can check whether you were registered on entry by looking up your I-94 record on the CBP website.

Permanent residents of Canada who are not Canadian citizens may need a US visa, and LA28 notes that a Games ticket does not guarantee one. Our guide on booking a US visa appointment from Canada walks through the steps.

Entry rules can change before July 2028, so read the Government of Canada page again before you book flights and once more before you leave.

LA28 adds five sports and keeps boxing on the program

LA28's venues page lists 36 Olympic and 23 Paralympic sports for 2028. Five sports join or return: baseball and softball, cricket, flag football, lacrosse and squash.

Cricket returns for the first time since Paris 1900 and uses the T20 format. Flag football and squash make their Olympic debuts. Lacrosse comes back after 120 years in the sixes format, with six players a side, and baseball and softball return after Tokyo 2020.

For Canadian fans, lacrosse has a special place: the National Sports of Canada Act names it the national summer sport. The men's and women's lacrosse tournaments run July 24 to 29 at Exposition Park Stadium.

Boxing stays, with early rounds at the Peacock Theater and the finals at DTLA Arena, per LA28's boxing page. Breaking is not on LA28's sport list.

Venues and dates for popular and new sports

LA28's Olympic competition schedule, version 4.0 dated July 29, 2026, sets these venues and dates. LA28 says the schedule can change until the Games end. Competition starts before the Opening Ceremony. Football (soccer) begins on July 10, and basketball, cricket, field hockey, handball, rugby sevens and water polo begin on July 12. Baseball follows on July 13 and slalom paddle on July 14, and many other sports begin on July 15.

LA Metro reaches the Coliseum and the Inglewood venues

LA28 venues sit in zones from Long Beach and Carson to Pasadena and Pomona, as the LA28 venue map shows. Here is how LA Metro reaches two zones with headline venues.

For the LA Memorial Coliseum, LA Metro's directions are to take the E Line to Expo Park/USC station, then walk about 10 minutes through Exposition Park. Exposition Park Stadium and the Galen Center sit in the same LA28 zone.

The K Line runs from Redondo Beach through LAX/Metro Transit Center and Downtown Inglewood to Expo/Crenshaw, where it meets the E Line, per Metro's K Line timetable. Neither 2028 Stadium (SoFi Stadium) nor Intuit Dome has its own rail stop. LA Metro's venue pages list bus lines 115, 117 and 212 to both at any time, and its shuttles from rail stations run for Rams, Chargers and Clippers games.

LA28's travel page says spectators will have public transport, venue shuttle stops and park-and-ride options, and it asks fans to check back for transport updates.

A Metro ride costs US$1.75, and you can tap a credit or debit card or a phone wallet such as Apple Pay or Google Pay at stations. Fares cap at US$5 a day and US$18 over 7 days, per LA Metro's fares page in October 2026.

Flights for July 2028 open about a year ahead

LA28's travel information for fans says flights for summer 2028 become available 12 months in advance, depending on the airline. It says you can book Delta, its official airline, about a year ahead, with Games flight options expected in July 2027.

LA28 lists five airports for the Los Angeles area: Los Angeles International (LAX), Hollywood Burbank (BUR), John Wayne (SNA), Long Beach (LGB) and Ontario International (ONT). For softball or slalom paddle, LA28 names Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) as Oklahoma City's main commercial airport.

Airbnb is LA28's accommodation partner, and LA28 says fans can book stays through it now.

Summer heat, wildfire smoke and US health care costs

July is the hot season. The Government of Canada's US advice says heat and humidity may be most severe from June to September, particularly in the south and southwest. It tells travellers to know the symptoms of dehydration and heatstroke. The same page warns that wildfires are common across much of the US in summer, that smoke can worsen air quality near active fires, and that you should follow any evacuation order.

US health care is excellent but expensive, and the same page advises travel insurance that covers hospital stays and medical evacuation. Our guide to travel insurance for Canadians explains coverage and claims.

Canadian roaming and a US eSIM both work in Los Angeles

Canadian carriers sell US roaming by the day or as a pass. As of October 2026, Bell's travel page lists Roam Better for the US at $13 a day, and US Travel Passes at $30 for 3 days, $60 for 14 days or $80 for 30 days. Bell charges the daily fee only on days you make or answer a call, send a text or use data, including background data and app refresh.

Rogers' roaming page lists US daily roaming at $16 a day, and US Travel Passes from $25 for 3 days to $80 for 30 days. Telus and other carriers publish their own rates, so check your plan before you go.

With a US eSIM, you keep two lines on the phone. Set the eSIM as your line for mobile data and turn its data roaming on, and keep your Canadian line for calls and texts with its mobile data off. Apple's Dual SIM guide notes that on iPhone, one number at a time can use cellular data.

Before you buy, check that your phone supports eSIM, then follow our setup steps for iPhone and Android at home over Wi-Fi.

You can compare HelloRoam's US data plans for Los Angeles before you fly. To size your plan, estimate how much data you need for days of maps, Metro trips and messaging.

Brisbane hosts the Summer Games after Los Angeles

After LA28, the French Alps host the Winter Games from February 1 to 17, 2030, and Brisbane, Australia, hosts the Summer Games from July 23 to August 8, 2032, according to the Canadian Olympic Committee. Salt Lake City, Utah, follows with the Winter Games from February 10 to 26, 2034.

LA28 volunteer applications are open

LA28's Games-time volunteer program is taking applications for a crew of 60,000, from Los Angeles to Oklahoma City. Its volunteer FAQ says you do not need to live in the US to apply. You must be 18 or older, be proficient in English and commit to at least 10 non-consecutive shifts of about eight hours during the Olympic or Paralympic Games. The roles are unpaid, and LA28 does not cover travel or lodging.