The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will use 9 primary venues spread across a wide geographic area — from Anaheim in the south to Pasadena in the east. This guide gives you the essential facts on each venue: what is happening there, how to get there, and what to expect.
⚠ All venue assignments are confirmed by LA28 but subject to change. Always verify the latest at la28.org before booking travel or accommodation around specific venues.
1. SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
Sports: Opening Ceremony (July 14, 2028), Closing Ceremony, Athletics (Track & Field)
The showpiece venue. SoFi Stadium opened in 2020 as the most expensive stadium ever built. Capacity: 70,240. Located 3 miles from LAX, 14 miles from Downtown LA. Metro K Line (Crenshaw) planned extension to Hollywood Park station — verify status at metro.net. Full SoFi Stadium guide →
2. Crypto.com Arena, Downtown LA
Sports: Basketball (including Finals), Boxing
Home of the Lakers, Clippers, Kings, and Sparks. Best Metro access of any venue: 5 min walk from 7th/Metro Center. Adjacent to L.A. Live hotel and restaurant complex. Capacity: 19,079. Full Crypto.com Arena guide →
3. UCLA Campus, Westwood
Sports: Gymnastics (Pauley Pavilion), Swimming & Diving, Water Polo, Tennis
UCLA hosted events in 1932 and 1984 — making 2028 its third Games. Pauley Pavilion (Gymnastics) seats ~13,800. Metro D Line extension to Westwood/UCLA scheduled for 2026 — verify at metro.net. Full UCLA guide →
4. Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Sports: Football (Soccer), including Finals
National Historic Landmark. 90,888 seats. Hosted the 1932 and 1984 Games plus the 1994 FIFA World Cup Final. Metro A Line (Gold) to Memorial Park + event shuttle. From DTLA: ~40 min. Full Rose Bowl guide →
5. Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson
Sports: Rugby Sevens, Track Cycling (Velodrome)
Home of the LA Galaxy. 27,000-seat stadium plus an on-site Velodrome. Located in Carson, south of LA. No direct Metro — Olympic shuttle from Metro Green Line stations expected on event days. Full Dignity Health guide →
6. Honda Center, Anaheim
Sports: Ice Hockey, Figure Skating, Short Track Speed Skating
Home of the Anaheim Ducks (NHL). Capacity ~17,174. Metrolink from Union Station to Anaheim (ARTIC) is the best transit option — ~50 min. Near Disneyland. Full Honda Center guide →
7. Long Beach Arena, Long Beach
Sports: Weightlifting, Wrestling, Judo. Beach Volleyball (TBC — confirm at la28.org)
Downtown Long Beach waterfront. Metro A Line (Blue) terminates at Downtown Long Beach — 10 min walk to arena. Capacity ~13,500. Full Long Beach Arena guide →
8. Santa Anita Park, Arcadia
Sports: Equestrian — Dressage, Show Jumping, Eventing
1934 Art Deco racetrack, National Historic Landmark. The San Gabriel Mountains backdrop makes this one of the most visually dramatic Olympic venues. Metro A Line (Gold) to Arcadia station. Full Santa Anita guide →
9. El Dorado Regional Park, Long Beach
Sports: Archery
450+ acre public park in east Long Beach. Unique outdoor archery setting. No direct Metro — rideshare from Downtown Long Beach (~10–15 min). Full El Dorado Park guide →
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