The organizers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games reported this Thursday the sale of more than 4 million tickets in the first phase, held this month. The number signals high demand ahead of the opening ceremony.
The LA28 committee has opened registration for the second ticket draw, with sales scheduled for August 2026. The new stage will include tickets for all modalities and different price ranges.
“The return to first sale was historic,” said Reynold Hoover, CEO, in a statement.
Los Angeles will be the third city to host the Summer Olympics three times, following the 1932 and 1984 editions. The city will also host the Paralympic Games for the first time.
Values
According to the organization, 95% of tickets priced under US$100 (around R$500) were sold in pre-sale to residents of Los Angeles and Oklahoma City. Around 500,000 tickets priced at US$28 (around R$140) were purchased by local buyers.
Some residents reported high prices, additional fees and low availability during pre-sales.
Tickets were sold in 85 countries and all 50 states and U.S. territories. The United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico and Japan appear among the main international markets.
Modalities of interest
Women’s sessions had a higher sales rate than men’s in the first phase. Artistic gymnastics was the sport with the biggest sales. Almost all tickets for football matches, in seven venues, were sold.
included in the program, such as flag football, lacrosse, softball and squash, were sold out in the initial stage.
Interested parties can register for the next draw until July 22nd. Those selected will be notified by email and will be able to purchase up to 12 tickets per event, in addition to up to 12 for the football tournament.
