LA28 to showcase LA storied sporting history

Article posted by Coliseum, May 14^th, 2025

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Recently, the LA28 confirmed that the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California (US) and the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood (US) will serve as the official venues for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

‘la28.org’ stated that largely consistent with the 2017 bid plan this announcement follows updates to the Olympic venue plan and precedes updates to the Paralympic venue plan reflecting a revision to the 2028 Paralympic Closing Ceremony location with all other ceremonies remaining at their original venue designation.

The 2028 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad and commonly known as the Los Angeles 2028 or LA28, 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 other Cities spread across the Greater Los Angeles area plus two subsites in Oklahoma City.

The LA28 Games will mark Los Angeles’ third time to host the Olympic Games, previously hosted in 1984 and 1932, and the first time to host the Paralympic Games.

The 77,500-capacity Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a multipurpose stadium in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States.

The SoFi Stadium is a 70,240-seat multipurpose stadium in Inglewood, California, United States, a suburb of Los Angeles.

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

‘la28.org’ quoted the LA28 Chairperson and President Casey Wasserman as stating, “The venues selected for the 2028 Opening and Closing Ceremonies will highlight Los Angeles’s rich sporting history and cutting-edge future showcasing the very best that LA has to offer on the world stage. These two extraordinary venues will create an unforgettable experience welcoming fans from across the globe to an Olympic and Paralympic Games like never before and concluding what will go down as one of the most incredible Games in history.”

Commented Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angeles, “The above announcement marks a proud milestone as the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will become the first venue in history to host three Olympic Games. For over a century the Coliseum has been a landmark host to some of the most iconic moments in all of sports history. That story continues in 2028 as our City and our region welcomes the world for what will be the greatest Olympic and Paralympic Games.”

Added James T. Butts, Mayor of Inglewood, “As a proud LA28 Venue City the City of Inglewood is honored to play such a pivotal role in the 2028 Games. Our stadium is one of the most impressive in the world and will deliver an incredible experience for thousands of in-person fans with millions more watching from home as we come together to celebrate the Opening Ceremonies of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.”

Stated Carol L. Folt, President of the University of Southern California, “The University of Southern California is excited to welcome the world to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our Trojan football stadium is a national landmark featuring the iconic 1932 and 1984 Olympic torch and in 2028 will once again make history as the first stadium to host events for three Olympic Games.”

Observed E. Stanley Kroenke, NFL team Los Angeles Rams Owner/Chairman, “Sports has the power to inspire and unite people of all backgrounds, generations and experiences and the Olympic and Paralympic Games serve as a model for how this unparalleled platform of sport can bridge the world. When we built our stadium it was with the vision of transforming Los Angeles and bringing the biggest global events in sports and entertainment to our region.”

On July 14^th, 2028 the Olympic Opening Ceremony will be shared between the LA Memorial Coliseum and the Stadium in Inglewood creating an unprecedented dual-venue celebration that will earn the Coliseum the unique distinction as the first venue in history to host events for three Olympic Games while also marking the stadium in Inglewood’s Olympic debut.

The Olympic Closing Ceremony will take place on July 30^th, 2028 at the LA Memorial Coliseum. The Paralympic Opening Ceremony will ignite in the Stadium in Inglewood on August 15^th, 2028. On August 27^th, 2028 the Paralympic Closing Ceremony will be hosted at one of the most storied Games venues of all time, the LA Memorial Coliseum. This presents an opportunity for the Paralympic Games to write a new chapter in the venue’s history cementing its place in Los Angeles’ history and creating an impact that will be commemorated for generations to come.

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