{"id":406745,"date":"2026-04-23T12:13:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T12:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/406745\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T12:13:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T12:13:09","slug":"la28-sets-new-benchmark-with-more-than-4-million-tickets-sold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/406745\/","title":{"rendered":"LA28 Sets New Benchmark with More Than 4 Million Tickets Sold"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Registration Open for Drop 2, Which Kicks Off in August 2026\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>LOS ANGELES (April 23, 2026) \u2013 Fans around the world purchased more than 4 million tickets during the initial LA28 Olympic Games ticket drop this month, signaling global excitement for the Games and achieving an historic benchmark more than two years before Games time.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Building on that momentum, including an unprecedented locals presale that put hundreds of thousands of $28 tickets into the hands of Los Angeles and Oklahoma City area residents, registration is now underway for the next LA28 Ticket Draw*, giving fans everywhere the chance to join the next wave of ticket sales this summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Drop 2 opens in August 2026, giving fans who did not register, were not selected in the first on-sale phase, or did not purchase their Olympic ticket maximums, another chance to secure their place at the most anticipated Games in a generation. Drop 2 will include refreshed inventory across all Olympic sports at a range of price points.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The response to our initial on-sale was nothing short of historic. Fans from near and far have spoken: the world wants to be part of the LA28 Games,&#8221; said LA28 Chief Executive Officer Reynold Hoover. \u201cThe success of Drop 1 is about more than momentum \u2014 it reflects LA28&#8217;s commitment to delivering a fiscally responsible Games that create a lasting legacy for Los Angeles and its communities.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>LA28 GLOBAL &amp; LOCAL SALES TRENDS*\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n*Data based on Presale and Drop 1 inventory\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>95% of all tickets under $100 were sold during the LA &amp; OKC Locals Presale.Roughly half a million $28 tickets went to locals during the LA &amp; OKC Locals Presale.\u00a0Women&#8217;s Olympic sessions outsold men&#8217;s 93% to 88% in LA28&#8217;s historic Drop 1.*\u00a0Tickets sold across 85 countries and all 50 states and U.S. territories, with top international sales coming from the UK, Canada, Mexico and Japan.Nearly all inventory available in Drop 1 for Football (Soccer) matches at the seven venues around the country sold through, signaling the excitement for the Games across America.\u00a0Artistic Gymnastics saw the quickest sell through of available Drop 1 inventory.\u00a0The Valley Zone, which includes 3&#215;3 Basketball, BMX Freestyle, BMX Racing, Modern Pentathlon and Skateboarding, led sell through for its combined featured sports.\u00a0Flag Football, Lacrosse, Softball and Squash, <a title=\"Link to LA28 press release\" aria-label=\"Link to LA28 press release\" href=\"https:\/\/la28.org\/en\/newsroom\/LA28_Olympic_Sport_Program.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">new additions to LA28\u2019s sport program<\/a>, sold all available inventory.\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Get Ready for Drop 2 in August\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n Register Today at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tickets.la28.org\/\" aria-label=\"Link to tickets.LA28.org\" title=\"Link to tickets.LA28.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Tickets.LA28.org\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Registration is required for a chance to secure a time slot to purchase tickets.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fans only need to register once to be included in all future LA28 Olympic ticket draws* and will be automatically included in any Paralympic draws when those tickets go on sale in 2027. Fans who already registered for the LA &amp; OKC Locals Presale and Drop 1 and who were not randomly selected or who have not purchased their maximum Olympics ticket allowance will automatically be entered into the LA28 Olympic Ticket Draw for Drop 2 and any future drops, and do not need to re-register.*\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Key details for Drop 2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Through July 22, fans around the world can register for the LA28 Ticket Draw* here.\u00a0\u00a0Fans randomly selected for time slots will receive notification emails with specific details regarding date, time and duration of their time slot for Drop 2 via the email address used to register.\u00a0\u00a0Fans will have the opportunity to purchase up to 12 total tickets for Olympic events, and up to 12 Football (Soccer) Tournament tickets that do not count toward the general 12-ticket maximum for Olympic events.There is a 4-ticket-per-Ceremony limit, which counts toward the general 12-ticket maximum for Olympic events.\u202f\u202f\u00a0Each purchaser\u2019s maximum Olympic ticket allowance is cumulative across all LA28 presales and ticket drops.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fans interested in premium Olympic Hospitality packages can purchase directly through <a title=\"Link to On Location Hospitality page\" aria-label=\"Link to On Location Hospitality page\" href=\"https:\/\/hospitality.la28.org\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">On Location<\/a>, LA28&#8217;s Official Hospitality Provider.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In recognition of Visa\u2019s long-standing partnership with the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Visa is the Official Way to Pay.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"&#9;text-align: center;&#10;\">###\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT THE LA28 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES\u202f\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n LA28 will bring the Olympic and Paralympic Games to Los Angeles in 2028, uniting more than 15,000 of the world&#8217;s greatest athletes in a celebration of sport,\u202fculture\u202fand human potential. Set against a diverse collection of venues only Southern California can deliver, from the Pacific Ocean to Hollywood stages to world-class arenas, Los Angeles will become the third city ever to host three Olympic Games, following 1932 and 1984, and will also host its first ever Paralympic Games. The LA28 Games will celebrate historic milestones including becoming the first Olympic Games in history to\u202fallocate\u202fmore quota spots to women athletes than men, the debut of new Olympic and Paralympic sports and becoming the first Games since 1948 to not build any new permanent infrastructure. Operating as an independently funded, non-profit organization, LA28 has built\u202fa strong foundation\u202fof successful commercial partnerships alongside licensing,\u202fhospitality\u202fand ticketing with the support of the International Olympic Committee.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>*NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT REQUIRED TO REGISTER, ENTER OR WIN. RESTRICTIONS APPLY. ELIGIBILITY SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION. MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE AT TIME OF REGISTRATION. TERMS, DEADLINES AND PROCESS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. OFFICIAL TERMS FOR THE LA28 TICKET DRAW ARE AVAILABLE <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/la28.org\/content\/dam\/latwentyeight\/ticketing-landing-page\/ticketing-downloads\/DrawTermsforLA28TicketDrops.pdf\" aria-label=\"Link to LA28 Draw Terms PDF\" title=\"Link to LA28 Draw Terms PDF\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">HERE<\/a>. TICKET AVAILABILITY NOT GUARANTEED AND TICKET PURCHASES SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL TERMS AND REQUIREMENTS <a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/la28.org\/en\/ticketing\/ticket-draw-terms.html\" aria-label=\"Link to LA28 Ticket Draw Terms page\" title=\"Link to LA28 Ticket Draw Terms page\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">HERE<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Registration Open for Drop 2, Which Kicks Off in August 2026\u00a0 LOS ANGELES (April 23, 2026) \u2013 Fans&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":406746,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[85,46,13372,105],"class_list":{"0":"post-406745","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports","8":"tag-il","9":"tag-israel","10":"tag-press-releases","11":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/406745","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=406745"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/406745\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/406746"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=406745"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=406745"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=406745"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}