L.A. Memorial Coliseum, SoFi Stadium to Host 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Ceremonies

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood will host the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games, organizers confirmed on Thursday morning.

Thursday’s 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.

On July 14, 2028, the Olympic Opening Ceremony will be shared between the LA Memorial Coliseum and the Stadium in Inglewood. The Closing Ceremony will take place on July 30, 2028, at the LA Memorial Coliseum. The Paralympic Opening Ceremony be at SoFi Stadium on August 15, 2028, with the Closing Ceremony at L.A. Memorial Coliseum on August 27, 2028.

“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,” said LA28 Chairperson and President Casey Wasserman. “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.”

The dual-venue Opening Ceremony for the Olympic Games will make the Coliseum the first venue in history to host events in three Olympic Games. Built in 1923, it is the home stadium for the USC Trojans football team, hosted the first Super Bowl and in 2028 will host the track and field competition.