Registration for the second ticket drop is now available for the 2028 Olympic Games, offering fans another chance to gain access to the competitions.
Fans have until July 22 to register at tickets.LA28.org for the second ticket draw. Those who sign up are expected to receive an email to see if they’ve been randomly selected for a time slot to shop when tickets officially go on sale in August.
LA28, the organizing committee for the 2028 Games, had a pre-sale for residents in the Greater Los Angeles Area and Oklahoma City from April 2-6. Tickets were then made available for the global market on April 9-16.
Officials announced Thursday that more than 4 million tickets were purchased worldwide.
“The response to our initial on-sale was nothing short of historic,” LA28 CEO Reynold Hoover said in a statement. “Fans from near and far have spoken: the world wants to be part of the LA28 Games.”
Most pre-sales were made in L.A., as well as in Irvine, Long Beach, Santa Monica and Pasadena, officials said. The highest selling areas were in Exposition Park, downtown Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Soccer, track and field, basketball, swimming and gymnastics were high-demand events. Meanwhile, all available ticket inventory for flag football, lacrosse, softball and squash — new additions to the 2028 Games — were sold during the first round sales.
LA28 described the presale as record-setting, reflecting a surge of excitement for the international event. More tickets were sold in the first week compared to previous Olympic Games, with every ticket going to residents, according to officials.
The success of the presale also came with some criticism, as some Los Angeles residents reported issues about high prices, fees and ticket availability.
“The success of the Locals Presale speaks for itself: Hundreds of thousands of $28 tickets — the lowest priced Olympic tickets in modern history — were sold to L.A. and OKC locals,” Hoover said in a previous statement. “We’re thrilled by the level of interest and enthusiasm in tickets to the Games, and we’re ready to welcome millions of others to Los Angeles in 2028.”
In response to criticism, LA28 said it is closely tracking fan feedback. The organization reiterated that nearly 50% of all Olympic tickets are under $200. More than three-quarters of all Olympic tickets — which include finals — are under $400.
More than 1 million tickets will be available for $28. Pricing varies by sport, competition stage and ticket category.
LA28 noted that just 5% of tickets, or prime seats to marquee events, cost more than $1,000.
Additional ticket drops and registration opportunities will continue in the coming months, and registered participants will be eligible to purchase additional tickets to the Paralympic Games through the Paralympic Ticket Draw, beginning in 2027.
If fans don’t see their desired sports or sessions in this drop, more tickets may be available in future drops if they haven’t reached their Olympic ticket maximum, according to LA28.