The Paralympic Opening Ceremony on 15
August 2028 will take centre stage at the Stadium in Inglewood. Following two
incredible weeks of competition, the Paralympic Closing Ceremony will mark the
Games’ final moments from the LA Memorial Coliseum on 27 August 2028.
The LA28 Organising Committee has
confirmed that the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the Stadium in Inglewood
will serve as the official venues for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the
2028 Paralympic and Olympic Games.
“The venues selected for the 2028
Opening and Closing Ceremonies will highlight Los Angeles’s rich sporting
history and cutting-edge future, showcasing the very best that LA has to offer
on the world stage,” said LA28 Chairperson and President Casey Wasserman. “These two extraordinary venues will
create an unforgettable experience, welcoming fans from across the globe to an
Olympic and Paralympic Games like never before and concluding what will go down
as one of the most incredible Games in history.”
The world’s best Paralympians will
gather in Los Angeles in 2028. The LA28 Paralympic Games will feature 23
sports, including Para climbing which will make its Paralympic debut.
The Paralympic Opening Ceremony will
ignite in the Stadium in Inglewood on August 15, 2028.
This incredible venue
will set the stage to showcase the spectacular scale and magnitude of the
limitless possibilities for LA’s first Paralympic Games in one of the most
modern and impressive stadiums in the world.
On August 27, 2028, the Paralympic
Closing Ceremony will be hosted at one of the most storied Games venues of all
time, the LA Memorial Coliseum.
This presents an opportunity for the Paralympic
Games to write a new chapter in the venue’s history, cementing its place in Los
Angeles’ history and creating an impact that will be commemorated for
generations to come. The Paralympic Closing Ceremony marks the final moments of
the LA28 Games, creating an unforgettable legacy that will forever connect the
Olympic and Paralympic Movement to Los Angeles.
Largely consistent with the 2017 bid
plan, the announcement of the Opening and Closing Ceremony locations precedes
updates to the Paralympic venue plan, reflecting a revision to the 2028
Paralympic Closing Ceremony location.
The Olympic Opening Ceremony will be
shared between the LA Memorial Coliseum and the Stadium in Inglewood, creating
an unprecedented dual-venue celebration that will earn the Coliseum the unique
distinction as the first venue in history to host events for three Olympic
Games while also marking the Stadium in Inglewood’s Olympic debut.
The Olympic Closing Ceremony will
take place on 30 July 2028, at the LA Memorial Coliseum, an iconic venue that
will once again shine as athletes come together for one final, unforgettable
celebration.
“Today’s announcement marks a proud
milestone as the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will become the first venue in
history to host three Olympic Games,” said Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles.
“For over a century, the Coliseum has been a landmark host to some of the most
iconic moments in all of sports history. That story continues in 2028 as our
City and our region welcomes the world for what will be the greatest Olympic
and Paralympic Games.”
Mayor James T. Butts, Jr. of Inglewood said,
"As a proud LA28 Venue City, the City of Inglewood is honored to play such
a pivotal role in the 2028 Games.”
Additional information regarding the
2028 Olympic and Paralympic Ceremonies will be identified and shared at a later
date. The updated Paralympic venue plan will all be announced at a later date
following review and approval by the International Paralympic Committee
Governing Board.
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