Opening Ceremony to Split Between Historic Coliseum and SoFi Stadium
LA28's unprecedented dual-venue opening on July 14, 2028 honors the Coliseum's 1932 and 1984 legacy while showcasing the city's modern identity.
LOS ANGELES, USA – In an unprecedented move, the LA28 Opening Ceremony on July 14, 2028, will be a shared celebration between two iconic venues: the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the modern SoFi Stadium.
THE VISION
The dual-venue ceremony honors the city's rich sporting past while showcasing its future. The Coliseum — which hosted the 1932 and 1984 Summer Games — will become the first venue ever to host events at three different Olympiads.
Creative direction is in the hands of Emmy winner Ben Winston (The Grammys, Paris-to-LA handover segment) and Scott Givens, a veteran of 15 Olympic Games. The ceremony promises a quintessential LA spectacle uniting sport, music, and the entertainment capital of the world.
THE FULL SCHEDULE
Opening Ceremony: July 14, 2028 — LA Memorial Coliseum + SoFi Stadium
Olympic Closing Ceremony: July 30 — LA Memorial Coliseum
Paralympic Opening Ceremony: August 15 — SoFi Stadium
Paralympic Closing Ceremony: August 27 — SoFi Stadium
THE COLISEUM'S PLACE IN HISTORY
Built in 1923, the LA Memorial Coliseum has hosted the Olympics twice (1932, 1984), two Super Bowls, two MLB World Series, and a FIFA World Cup final. Its third Olympic appearance in 2028 will be without precedent in the history of the Games.
The 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics run July 14 – August 27, 2028.
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