Make your profile

You can update this profile later.

Answer the questions 

After completing some further basic information, you’ll then be asked about your favorite Olympic sports and moments. You can select up to five sports, but you can also name certain ceremonies you’d like to attend.

You’ll then be asked about your favorite sports and events at the Paralympics (for which, remember, tickets aren’t on sale until next year).

Choose your 3 preferred countries

That is: decide on three countries that you hope to see during the LA28 Olympics. This is the final stage of registration.

What else to know about registering for the draw 

Completing this online form takes around 5 to 7 minutes. But it may take a little longer if you want to strategize which sport you want to see and learn about the venues, which may well be worth doing in advance before you embark on the online registration itself.

The LA28 Olympics website discourages people from making multiple accounts, and warns that,”[v]iolating LA28’s terms and conditions for the draw may disqualify you from future participation or ticket purchases.”

If you want to go with a bigger group — up to 50 people — you can register using the Olympics’ group ticket option and wait for a representative to reach out to you. This is a separate process and is on a first-come, first-served basis.

When can I buy LA28 Olympics tickets?

If you complete your registration by March 18, you’ll find out if you successfully got a time slot to “the designated drop or presale” between March 31 and April 7.

The exterior of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, which is expected to host the opening ceremony for the 2028 Summer Olympics. (Saul Gonzalez/The California Report)

For people living in the Los Angeles region, the ticket drop runs from April 2 through April 6.

For the rest of us, the first ticket drop is on April 9. You can then buy your tickets during your designated time slot.

How many LA28 Olympics tickets can I purchase?

Ticket buyers can purchase up to 12 tickets, although this varies based on the sport.

Children of all ages need their own ticket.

What if I register, but I don’t get a time slot in the draw?

According to the LA28 Olympics FAQ, if “you are not selected for a time slot in any initial ticket drop and have not reached your ticket-purchase limit, you will automatically be entered into all subsequent ticket draws until you have reached the allotted ticket maximum.” In other words: It’s not your last chance.

You do not have to reregister to be entered into these next draws.

Closer to the games, there will be an official secondary market for ticket resales through LA 28 Olympics resale partners AXS and Eventim.

How much do LA28 Olympics tickets cost?

You’ll see a wide range of prices for tickets that will be made available by the ticket drop, but one million tickets will be sold for $28. A third of the tickets will be under $100, according to LA28 Chair Casey Wasserman.

For most of the tickets, you should also expect some tickets to climb higher for better seats. You can take a peek at the Paris Olympics’ pricing from 2024 to get a sense of what might be ahead.

Whatever tickets you buy, remember to factor in the future costs of your transportation to Los Angeles and lodging prices during a busy time.