LA28 Paralympic buffet of sporting cathedrals

Article posted by Coliseum, June 12^th, 2025

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The stage is set for the LA28 Paralympic Games (US) with many iconic stadiums and locales set to host the world’s best para athletes under the venue plan approved by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board recently.

The 2028 Summer Paralympics, also known as the 18^th Summer Paralympic Games and branded as Los Angeles 2028 or LA28, is an upcoming international multisport parasports event governed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and is scheduled to take place from August 15^th-August 27^th, 2028 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Bonn (Germany)-based the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is an international nonprofit organization and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Paralympic Games and functions as the international federation for nine sports.

‘olympics.com’ quoted Reynold Hoover, LA28 Chief Executive Officer (CEO), as stating, “The Paralympic Games showcases the highest level of athleticism, skill and endurance and it is important for LA28 to deliver a plan that not only elevates Paralympic sport but brings it to the next level.”

With the most medal events ever contested in Paralympic history the LA28 Games are set to mark a historic milestone for para sport.

Added Hoover, “The Paralympic venue plan ensures that Los Angeles’ first-ever Paralympic Games will take place in incredible existing stadiums and arenas across the region while creating the best possible experience for the athletes and the fans across the 560 events with accessibility top of mind.”

Designed to fit the needs of the athletes and adhere to the requirements of each sport the plan aims to minimize travel and maximize the use of the existing venues around the City of Angels (Los Angeles).

Therefore, all competitions during the LA28 Paralympic Games will take place within a 35-mile (56-kilometer) radius with para athletes housed in a single Paralympic Village for the first time since Rio (Brazil) 2016.

Commented Karen Bass, City of Los Angeles Mayor, “The first-ever Paralympic Games in Los Angeles will showcase the world’s top talent and provide an opportunity for Los Angeles to improve inclusive accessibility Citywide. The legacy of these Games will be imprinted on our City forever – proliferating beyond the boundaries of these venues to better all of Los Angeles.”

‘olympics.com’ further stated that split between three main venue clusters – the Cities of Los Angeles, Long Beach (California) and Carson (California) – the para athletes will be treated to a buffet of world-class sporting cathedrals.

The 77,500-capacity LA Memorial Coliseum, the USC Sports Center, the 7,100-capacity Peacock Theater, the 20,000-capacity Arena in Downtown Los Angeles (Crypto.com Arena), and the 22,870-capacity Convention Center in Downtown Los Angeles will all double-up on their Olympic duties hosting a wide array of sports in the heart of the City.

Likewise, the Carson’s Fields, Velodrome (a banked oval track used for bicycle racing, specifically track cycling) and the 5,800-capacity Tennis Center will welcome para archery, para track cycling and wheelchair tennis for a second round of action during the LA28 Paralympic Games.

Long Beach’s Marine Stadium will provide the stage for para canoe and para rowing while the sandy shores of Alamitos Beach will provide the ideal backdrop for blind football set to utilize the temporary venue created for beach volleyball during the LA28 Olympic Games.

The Convention Center and surrounding areas will host para climbing, para swimming, shooting para sport, and sitting volleyball.

The Venice Beach, which featured in a video played during the LA28 handover segment of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony, will serve as the start line for the para athletics marathon as well as host to the para triathlon competition.

The para equestrian events will be held at the 80,000-capacity Santa Anita Park (a Thoroughbred racetrack in Arcadia, California), the same iconic venue that hosted the equestrian events at the Olympic Games in 1984 and will once again take center stage for both the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The 2028 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad and commonly known as Los Angeles 2028 or LA 28, is an upcoming international multisport event scheduled to take place from July 14^th-30^th, 2028 in the United States. Los Angeles will be the Host City with various events also scheduled to be held at the other Cities spread across the Greater Los Angeles area plus two subsites in Oklahoma City.

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