Olympic opening ceremony to be held concurrently at LA Coliseum and SoFi Stadium in 2028.
Let's Talk Olympics, LA-Style!
The 2028 Summer Olympics in California is gonna be a game-changer, y'all! Organizers have drawn up some bold plans, and they ain't holding back. In a first-ever move, the opening ceremony of these games is gonna go down at not one, but TWO epic venues: the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the swanky SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
Get ready, because our familia-favorite NFL teams, the Rams and the Chargers, call SoFi Stadium home. This bad boy's gonna make its Olympic debut, and organizers have given it a unique and unsponsored title – 'The Stadium in Inglewood'. Pretty cool, huh?
The Olympics' closing ceremony will go down at the legendary Coliseum, a spot that's hosted events for the 1932 and 1984 Olympics in L.A. So yep, this bad boy's gonna be the first venue ever to host three Olympic Games – ain't that a legacy, baby? L.A. Mayor Karen Bass has even spilled the beans that this announcement marks a proud milestone for the Coliseum.
But that ain't all! SoFi Stadium will host the 2028 Paralympic opening ceremony on August 15, and guess where the closing ceremony goes down? That's right, the Coliseum on August 27.
Casey Wasserman, chairperson of LA28, couldn't be more stoked about the destinations chosen for these ceremonies. He said, "These two venues are gonna create an unforgettable experience, bringing people from all around the globe together for a Games like never before." And it doesn't stop there – he calls it "concluding what'll go down as one of the most incredible Games in history."
Athletes have some exciting spots to compete too: Athletics will go down at the Coliseum, and swimming's set for SoFi Stadium. So grab your popcorn and witness some history in the making, you beautiful souls!
[1] LA28 press release, 2022.[2] LA28 website, 2022.[3] LA Times, 2022.
- The 2028 Summer Olympics will take place at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and SoFi Stadium in California, setting a new standard for Olympic events.
- SoFi Stadium, home to the Rams and Chargers, will host both the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic opening ceremonies, with unique and unsponsored titles for each event.
- The Coliseum, a historic venue that has hosted events for the 1932 and 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, will host the closing ceremonies for both the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics.
- The Olympics' swimming events will be held at SoFi Stadium, while athletics will take place at the Coliseum, providing athletes with exciting locations to compete.
- Casey Wasserman, chairperson of LA28, expressed his enthusiasm for the selected ceremony venues, stating that they will create an unforgettable experience and conclude one of the most incredible Games in history.
