XVIII Paralympic Games
One of the logos of the 2028 Summer Paralympics
Host cityLos Angeles, California, United States
MottoTogether we create the Future
OpeningAugust 15, 2028
ClosingAugust 27, 2028
Opened by
President of the United States (expected)
StadiumSoFi Stadium
Summer
Winter
2028 Summer Olympics

The 2028 Summer Paralympics, also known as the 18th Summer Paralympic Games, and commonly known as the LA28 Paralympic Games, are an upcoming international multi-sport parasports event governed by the International Paralympic Committee, scheduled to take place from August 15 to August 27, 2028, in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Marking Los Angeles' first time as the Paralympics host, the Games will be the first Summer Paralympics since the 1996 edition in Atlanta to take place in the United States, and the third overall.

Bids

As part of a formal agreement between the International Paralympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee first established in 2001, the winner of the bid for the 2028 Summer Olympics must also host the 2028 Summer Paralympics.[1]

Due to concerns over a number of cities withdrawing in the bid process of the 2022 Winter Olympics and 2024 Summer Olympics, a process to award the 2024 and 2028 Games simultaneously to the final two cities in the running to the 2024 Summer Olympics—Los Angeles and Paris—was approved at an Extraordinary IOC Session on July 11, 2017, in Lausanne.[2] Paris was understood to be the preferred host for the 2024 Games. On July 31, 2017, the IOC announced Los Angeles as the sole candidate for the 2028 Games, leaving Paris to be confirmed as hosts for the 2024 Games. Both decisions were ratified at the 131st IOC Session on September 13, 2017.[3]

Venues

Downtown Sports Park

Venue Events Capacity Status
Crypto.com Arena Wheelchair Basketball 18,000 Existing
Dedeaux Field (USC) Swimming TBD Temporary structure on existing site
Galen Center (USC) Judo 10,300 Existing
Taekwondo
Badminton
Grand Park Marathon 5,000
Road cycling
Los Angeles Convention Center Goalball TBD
Wheelchair Rugby
Wheelchair Fencing
Boccia
Table tennis
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Athletics 77,500
Peacock Theater Powerlifting 7,100
USC Village Media Village, Main Press Center —

Valley Sports Park

Venue Events Capacity Status
Sepulveda Basin Park Equestrian 15,000 Temporary
Shooting 3,000

South Bay Sports Park

Venue Events Capacity Status
Dignity Health Sports Park - Tennis Stadium Wheelchair Tennis 10,000 (Center Court) Existing
Dignity Health Sports Park - Track and Field Facility Football 5-a-side 5,000
VELO Sports Center Track cycling 6,000

Long Beach Sports Park

Venue Events Capacity Status
Long Beach Waterfront Paratriathlon 2,000 Existing
Long Beach Marine Stadium Rowing TBD
Paracanoe

Westside

Venue Events Capacity Status
UCLA Olympic Village and
Olympic Village Training Center		 N/A Existing
SoFi Stadium Ceremonies 70,000–100,000
Lake Park (at SoFi Stadium) Archery 8,000 Temporary

Southern California venues

Venue Location Events Capacity Status
Brokaw News Center/Universal Studios Lot Universal City International Broadcast Center/Main Press Center[4] N/A Existing

Marketing

The emblems for the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics were unveiled on September 1, 2020, featuring an interchangeable "A" reflecting the cultural diversity of Los Angeles.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Paralympics 2012: London to host 'first truly global Games'". BBC Sport. May 21, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
  2. ↑ "IOC Executive Board approve joint awarding plans for 2024 and 2028 Olympics". Inside the Games. June 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Paris set to host 2024 Olympics, Los Angeles to be awarded 2028 Games by IOC". ABC News Australia. Reuters/AP. August 1, 2017. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  4. ↑ Johnson, Ted (June 22, 2016). "Universal to Build New Soundstage Complex, Expand Theme Park in 5-Year Plan (Exclusive)". Archived from the original on August 27, 2016.
  5. ↑ "L.A. 2028 unveils dynamic Olympics logo, updated by athletes and celeb creators". adage.com. September 1, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Athletes, artists and celebrities create unique logos for the 2028 L.A. Olympics". Los Angeles Times. September 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Celebrities, Artists, Athletes Contribute To Animated Logo For 2028 LA Olympics". CBS Los Angeles. September 1, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
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