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.<\/p>\n
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the news in a news release,<\/a> confirming that Tokyo, Japan, Shanghai, China and Montreal, Canada will join the Florida city in hosting a stop in the series.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n “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.<\/a><\/p>\n Here’s what we know.<\/p>\n Which cities will host the Olympic Q-Series?<\/p>\n 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:<\/p>\n Shanghai, China (May 11-14)<\/p>\n Montreal, Canada (June 1-4)<\/p>\n Orlando, Florida (June 8-11)<\/p>\n What is the Olympic Q-Series?<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The series will consist of two back-to-back events, opening first in Tokyo, where multiple sports made their Olympic debut in 2020.<\/p>\n Which sports are in the Olympic Q-Series?<\/p>\n Here are the sports to be featured in the Olympic Q-Series 2028:<\/p>\n When are the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics?<\/p>\n The 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California, will be held July 14-30, 2028.<\/p>\n How many Olympics have been held in the US?<\/p>\n