Like many of you, my husband and I have enjoyed watching the Paris Summer Olympics these past few weeks. We’ve always been a fan of the Olympics (especially the summer games), and we watch them every four years. We had hoped to attend the 2016 Rio games, but lack of funds and childcare thwarted our efforts. Every Olympics since then, we’ve talked about attending in person, but other trips and obligations get in the way.
But now, with Los Angeles hosting the next Summer Olympics, we are determined that 2028 will be the year we attend. Our kids will be older, and no international flights are required. So, what can we do now to start planning a trip to LA28 Olympics?
Planning Trip to LA28 Olympics
It is pretty early to do to much planning for an event that’s almost four years away. But there are a few things I can do right now:
Save the Date: The LA28 Olympics will be held earlier than most other summer Olympic Games. The opening ceremony is July 14, 2028, and the games conclude on July 30, 2028. This is actually good for families, since having the games in August could conflict with school start dates. I’m saving the dates on my calendar.
Sign up for LA28 Newsletter: I signed up for the LA28 Olympics newsletter to keep up with the latest news about ticket distribution.
Save Money: We may not be able to use hotel points during the Olympic games due to demand. And, we may decide to splurge on a a big ticket package or hospitality package. It’s never too early to start putting money aside.
Research Potential Lodging Locations: LA Mayor Karen Bass announced that the LA28 Olympics will be car-less, and spectators will rely on public transportation and borrowed buses to get to venues. Not everyone believes this is possible (see this video), but it’s a good goal. LA’s public transportation has improved since I lived there 22 years ago. Relying on the Metro means we could stay in areas located a bit farther from the action, like Arcadia, Long Beach and more (see Metro map here).
Readers, are you making plans to attend the LA28 Olympics?
Author: Nancy
Nancy lives near Dallas, Texas, with her husband and three kids. Her favorite vacations include the beach, cruising and everything Disney.
Once they publish the schedule, I’ll start planning. I’ve gone to Beijing, London, Rio, and Paris and my only tip is to start saving now as I think LA2028 will be the most expensive out of all the recent Olympics. Top ticket prices in Paris for Gymnastics/Swimming/Athletics were 690 euros each and it wouldn’t surprise me if it becomes $850-$1000 for LA2028 given high demand and inflation. Yes you can keep looking at the ticketing site to search for cheaper prices but I have a feeling the bots may get those faster than anyone. For a stress-free experience, I suggest going the hospitality route but be prepared to pay high prices. Hope to see you there!
@Joey Wow, you’ve been to them all! Ooof on those ticket prices for LA.
Facilities can’t use corporate sponsors or even people’s names on buildings in the Olympics because the Olympics has their own set of sponsors. Whether or not crypto.com is an actual sponsor, that won’t be the name of the downtown arena for two weeks. Similarly the Galen Center will have a generic name during the Olympics.
@Bob Thanks for the explanation. That makes sense.
We are interested as well, but as you noted, too early right now. Also, historically, there are open hotel rooms and flights close in, if you can wait.
@Bear Interesting about the close-in hotel availability.
Given the Paris high speed rail attacks, reliance on LA’s metro system seems a risky bet.
@AlohaDaveKennedy I’m sure security will be high!
Thanks for posting that link, very helpful! I had to laugh at two items in particular:
-Events to be held at… “Stadium”. Or “Arena”. I wonder why it’s generic? Something to do with sponsorships?
-The metro foothills extension project still isn’t finished? I remember that being in development when I lived there 20 years ago.
@projectx I noticed those generic stadium names as well and I assume they are playing it safe in case the sponsor names change. Not sure about the extension project timing. 🙂