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 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 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 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, affectionately known as “The Grand Old Lady,” stands as a testament to nearly a century of sports and cultural heritage. Commissioned in 1921 and inaugurated on May 1, 1923, it was originally built as a memorial to honour Los Angeles veterans of World War I.
Situated in Exposition Park, the Coliseum has been the home field for the USC Trojans football team since its opening. It also served as the home stadium for the UCLA Bruins from 1928 to 1981 . In the realm of professional sports, the venue hosted the Los Angeles Rams (1946–1979, 2016–2019), the Los Angeles Raiders (1982–1994), and the Los Angeles Chargers during their inaugural season in 1960.
The Coliseum hosted the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1984, and is set to make history by becoming the first stadium to host the Olympics for a third time in 2028.
Beyond sports, the Coliseum has been a stage for significant cultural events. The Rolling Stones performed four concerts at the Coliseum in October 1989 during their “Steel Wheels” tour, drawing a combined audience of over 360,000 fans .
Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1984, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum continues to be a symbol of the city’s rich history and its ongoing commitment to hosting events of global significance.
