🎍 LA 2028 Olympics  ·  April 9, 2026  ·  Updated today

LA28 Olympic tickets: Drop 1 starts today.
What to do right now.

The first public ticket sale for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics opens today, April 9. If you have a time slot you can buy now. If you did not get one, more drops are on the way. Either way, the best thing you can do right now is plan exactly which events you want before the next window opens.

BackgroundWhat is the LA28 ticket drop system?

LA28 sells 2028 Olympics tickets through a lottery-based draw system. Everyone who registered before March 18 was entered into a draw to receive a time slot, a specific window to purchase tickets. Drop 1 runs April 9 through 19, 2026.

If you received a time slot, your inbox should have the exact start time. Note: not everyone who was selected received a confirmation email. Check your LA28 account directly at tickets.la28.org to confirm your status.

Next stepsNo time slot? Here is what to do next

Missing Drop 1 is frustrating, but it is not the end of the road. Once registered, you are automatically entered into every future draw until you make a purchase. More drops are coming throughout 2026 and into 2027.

1. 1
   Sign up for the LA28 newsletter at la28.org/ticketing. That is how new registration windows are announced.
2. 2
   Register during the next window. Each new drop has its own registration period. Details are in the official LA28 ticketing guide.
3. 3
   Look into group tickets. Groups of 50 or more can buy outside the drop system, useful for clubs, companies or schools.
4. 4
   Use the time to plan. When your slot arrives, you should already know exactly which events to buy — no hesitating, no clashes.

PlanningPlan your LA 2028 Olympics events before you buy

Knowing which tickets to buy is harder than it sounds. Los Angeles has 11 competition zones, from Inglewood (swimming) to Long Beach (rowing and canoe sprint) to the Valley (BMX). Getting across the city takes 45 to 60 minutes minimum. Buy the wrong pair of tickets and you end up with two sessions on the same day that you physically cannot both attend.

The PLEN LA 2028 Olympics Planner is built exactly for this. Browse all 845 sessions, filter by sport, date or zone, and spot conflicts before you spend a cent. It is free, requires no account, and works on your phone.

PLEN PlannerHow the conflict checker works

As you build your schedule in the planner, the My plan button changes colour in real time based on your selection:

The planner also highlights medal sessions (🏋), flags high-demand events that sell out fast, and shows transit and rideshare times between every zone pair. When you are ready to book, it links directly to hotels and flights per zone.

PricingLA28 Olympic ticket prices

LA28 has committed to 1 million tickets priced at $28. In practice, prices vary widely by sport and session type. Athletics and swimming finals are the most expensive; first-round heats for less popular sports are significantly cheaper. Service fees are added at checkout on top of the listed price.

What's nextWhen is the next LA28 ticket drop?

Drop 2 dates have not been announced yet. LA28 notifies registered fans through their newsletter and website when new registration windows open. Based on the current timeline, further drops are expected in the second half of 2026 and in 2027.

Written by the PLEN editorial team  ·  April 9, 2026

Sources: la28.org/ticketing  ·  olympics.com ticketing guide  ·  LA28 Purchase Checklist (PDF)