I have a dream to attend the LA28 Olympics! Planning this trip is going to be a marathon over the next two years.
Yesterday, LA28 Olympics ticket team announced the timing for the next set of Olympics ticket sales. Ticket Drop #2 will happen in August, and winners of the lottery will be informed after July 22, 2026.
If you previously entered the draw for Drop #1 (that happened earlier this month), you will automatically be entered into Drop #2 if you weren’t selected for Drop #1 or if you haven’t already purchased your 12 tickets. My husband and I both registered for Drop #1, but neither of us were selected. Yesterday, I received this email:
If you haven’t already entered the draw, you can register for Drop #2 through this link.
Record Ticket Sales for LA28 Olympics
LA28 announced some stats for Local Presale and Drop #1 ticket sales:
- Over 4 million tickets have already been sold (which is over 30% of tickets).
- 95% of all tickets under $100 were sold during the LA & OKC Locals Presale.
- Roughly half a million $28 tickets went to locals during the LA & OKC Locals Presale (so 50% of those $28 tickets are sold out)
- Women’s Olympic sessions outsold men’s 93% to 88% in LA28’s historic Drop 1.
- Tickets sold across 85 countries and all 50 states and U.S. territories, with top international sales coming from the UK, Canada, Mexico and Japan.
- Nearly all inventory available in Drop 1 for Football (Soccer) matches at the seven venues around the country sold through, signaling the excitement for the Games across America.
- Artistic Gymnastics saw the quickest sell through of available Drop 1 inventory.
- The Valley Zone, which includes 3×3 Basketball, BMX Freestyle, BMX Racing, Modern Pentathlon and Skateboarding, led sell through for its combined featured sports.
- Flag Football, Lacrosse, Softball and Squash, new additions to LA28’s sport program, sold all available inventory.
I decided to increase my odds of getting selected for this next drop by registering both of my sons for the drop (minimum age requirement for sign-up is 18). If they are selected, they can buy tickets for me and transfer them to my name later. Fingers crossed!
Are you signed up for the Olympics ticket lottery for this next round?
Author: Nancy
Nancy lives near Dallas, Texas, with her husband and three kids. Her favorite vacations include the beach, cruising and everything Disney.
We had three adults in the lottery and none of us got picked for round one. Not sure if what’s left is worth going for drop #2. Plus from social media, it seems like prices are more than what we’d pay anyway. I guess we’ll see
@Wendy Fingers crossed you’re selected for Drop #2!
Meant to ask for advice on US Open (what events are feasible to get tickets, what to avoid, etc.)
@Peter My husband and son went to the US Open a few years ago (I assume you’re talking about tennis, not golf?) They enjoyed getting grounds passes early in the tournament because they were cheap and they saw some top players in those lower courts. The ground passes also got them into a General Admission section in Louie Armstrong stadium (but arrive early to guarantee a seat). I think Amex has a pre-sale this year?
Oh never mind you already mentioned the Amex pre-sale. 🙂
My wife lucked out in Round #1 and got tickets to the Men’s Decathlon pole vaulting and Women’s 4×100 relay. We’ve never been to the Olympics. Given we’re in our 60s, we said now or never. Hotels, transportation and summer heat be damned I suppose. Going to try our luck with AMEX for US Open in September.
@Peter Wow, glad you were able to get tickets to the Olympics! Summer heat probably won’t be that bad because temps in LA tend to be very reasonable. But yes, hotel and transportation might be challenging. Should be a memorable event!
2 years in advance tickets almost sold out – that might be the record!
They are making good money even before it all started.
I plan to skip traveling that direction in 2028 to avoid crowds and congestions.
@Aleks Yes, crazy how far in advance these tickets are selling out!
I don’t wish to burst your bubble, but you’re quite right that “95% of all tickets under $100 were sold during the LA & OKC Locals Presale.” My wife and I both “won” and had an opportunity to buy early in April. $90 women’s cricket and field hockey were the only “cheap” tickets left. None of the popular sports were available at any price. Oh well.