US EditionLA Coliseum, SoFi Stadium to share 2028 Olympic opening ceremony
- The opening ceremony for the 2028 Summer Olympics will take place on July 14, 2028, and will be uniquely held across two venues: the historic stadium in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, and the modern arena located in Inglewood.
- This unprecedented dual-venue celebration follows Los Angeles' 2017 Olympic bid, which aimed to return ceremonies to the historic Coliseum and introduce SoFi Stadium as a new venue.
- The Coliseum, opened in 1923 and previously host to the 1932 and 1984 Olympics, will also hold athletics events and the Olympic closing ceremony on July 30, while SoFi Stadium will debut with swimming and the Paralympic opening ceremony in August.
- LA28 chair Casey Wasserman stated that the chosen venues will celebrate both the longstanding sports heritage and the innovative spirit of Los Angeles, while Mayor Karen Bass described the announcement as a significant achievement for the Coliseum’s historic role in the Olympics.
- The shared ceremonies and venue plans will showcase LA’s sporting heritage and modern infrastructure, setting the stage for a globally welcoming and memorable 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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It’s official: LA Coliseum and SoFi Stadium will share Olympic opening and closing ceremonies
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