LA28 Reveals New Venues for Olympic Soccer
The men's and women's Olympic soccer tournament will expand from coast to coast on its way to the finals at the Rose Bowl
The LA28 Olympic Games continue to take shape, and on Tuesday, a key piece of news for soccer fans was confirmed: the organizers announced six new venues in the United States that will host matches of the 2028 Olympic soccer tournament, both in the group stage and knockout rounds, increasing the anticipation while registration for the Olympic ticket lottery remains open until March 18.
The Newly confirmed venues will host decisive matches leading up to the tournament's conclusion at the historic Rose Bowl Stadium, where the Olympic gold medal finals will be played: July 28, 2028 for the men's event and July 29, 2028 for the women's.
LA28 Olympic Football Stadiums: Venues from East to West
The new venues selected for Olympic football at Los Angeles 2028 are strategically distributed across the country, from the East Coast to the West Coast, encompassing major sports and football markets:
This territorial expansion aims to bring the Olympic experience closer to more fans and solidify the tournament's national impact.
LA28's Vision for Olympic Football
“Bringing Olympic football group stage and knockout matches to stadiums across the United States will allow more fans to witness this global event and experience the spirit firsthand “Olympic,” said Shana Ferguson, LA28 Director of Sports and Games Delivery.
“With the LA28 ticket lottery for all Olympic sports on the horizon, we invite soccer fans around the world to register now for a chance to secure their tickets and be part of history in the summer of 2028,” she added in the statement.
Selection of World-Class Stadiums for Los Angeles 2028
The LA28 organization worked in conjunction with Soccer United Marketing (SUM), the commercial arm of Major League Soccer (MLS), to evaluate stadiums across the country against the highest international standards.
This approach reaffirms LA28's commitment to inclusive, sustainable, and memorable Games, leveraging existing world-class venues.
Progressive Schedule and Athlete Wellbeing
Due to the wide geographical spread of the Olympic football tournament, LA28 designed a match schedule that will allow for a progressive advance from east to west, reducing unnecessary travel as the competition progresses.
In addition, the International Olympic Committee and LA28 are exploring extending the tournament schedule, allowing some preliminary matches to be played before the Opening Ceremony, with the aim of improving the players' physical recovery.
The official schedule for the men's and women's tournaments, as well as the distribution of matches by stadium, will be announced before the first ticket sale in April 2026.
New Stadiums Confirmed for Olympic Football 2028
Historic: More women's than men's teams in Olympic football
For the first time in Olympic history, the women's football tournament will feature more teams than the men's. The women's competition will expand to 16 teams, while the men's will be limited to 12.
With this decision, LA28 will set a historic precedent, becoming the first Olympic Games where all team sports will have at least the same number of women's and men's teams, promoting gender equality and the growth of women's football globally.