Orlando has been named one of four cities to host the Olympic Q-Series, formerly the Olympic Qualifier Series, ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the news in a news release, confirming that Tokyo, Japan, Shanghai, China and Montreal, Canada will join the Florida city in hosting a stop in the series.

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“The sports programme for each stop will be confirmed at a later date, with 3×3 basketball, beach volleyball, BMX freestyle, climbing, flag football and skateboarding set to feature,” the news release read.

Here’s what we know.

Which cities will host the Olympic Q-Series?

The four cities that will host the Olympic Q-Series between May and June 2028, leading up to the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics, are:

Shanghai, China (May 11-14)

Montreal, Canada (June 1-4)

Orlando, Florida (June 8-11)

What is the Olympic Q-Series?

The Olympic Q-Series, formerly known as the Olympic Qualifier Series, offers athletes in 3×3 basketball, beach volleyball, BMX freestyle, climbing, flag football and skateboarding “a decisive opportunity to secure direct quota places for LA28 shortly before the Games begin,” the press release read.

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The series will consist of two back-to-back events, opening first in Tokyo, where multiple sports made their Olympic debut in 2020.

Which sports are in the Olympic Q-Series?

Here are the sports to be featured in the Olympic Q-Series 2028:

When are the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics?

The 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California, will be held July 14-30, 2028.

How many Olympics have been held in the US?

The United States has hosted the Olympic Games a total of eight times, more than any other country, according to Olympedia.

The US hosted the Summer Olympics on four occasions:

The Olympic Winter Games were held in the United States four times:

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The 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles will mark the third time the Games have been held in the city, and the ninth time in the US.

This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: LA 2028 Olympics qualifier series features Orlando stop