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2028 Olympic Games Confirm 7 Sporting Events, Venues to be Held in Long Beach

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The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games have announced venue assignments for Olympic sports, spotlighting locations in Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Carson. Today’s announcement confirms that Long Beach will host seven Olympic sporting events, making it the city with the most events outside of Los Angeles for the LA28 Games.

Mayor Rex Richardson expressed enthusiasm about the news, stating, “The confirmation of these first seven sporting events to be held in Long Beach further solidifies our status as a premier sports destination and our commitment as a major Venue City for the LA28 Games. Long Beach will be ready to welcome athletes, spectators, and visitors from around the world and showcase our city’s vibrant sports culture and coastal features.”

The events in Long Beach will include:

  • Handball at the Long Beach Arena
  • Canoe-Sprint and Rowing at Marine Stadium
  • Sailing along the Belmont Shore
  • Marathon Swimming and Triathlon competitions along the Waterfront at Alamitos Beach
  • Water Polo at a temporary aquatics center in the Convention Center lot

The relocation of Rowing and Canoe-Sprint from Lake Perris in Riverside County to Marine Stadium was made possible through special arrangements by the World Rowing Congress, enhancing the experience for both athletes and spectators.

Long Beach may also host Artistic Swimming and Para Swimming events, pending approval from the City of Los Angeles, as proposed by LA28 on June 21, 2024.

This announcement includes both new and unchanged venue assignments from the original 2017 Bid Plan, all of which have been approved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board. These decisions follow the completion of Games Agreements with the City of Long Beach.

All confirmed sports and venues are detailed on LA28’s updated Games Plan webpage. Per current guidelines, existing corporate or philanthropic names for stadiums and arenas will not be used for Games purposes.

In the coming months, LA28 will reveal additional venue assignments in Los Angeles and other cities, including new sports added since the original bid and the Paralympic venue plan.

In June, the Long Beach City Council approved the Venue Use Guarantee, ensuring the availability of designated venues and outlining terms and conditions for their use, solidifying Long Beach’s role as a Venue City for the LA28 Games.

For more information about the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, visit LA28.org.