Columbus to host Olympic sporting events in 2028

The 2028 summer Olympics are technically going to be hosted in Los Angeles, but yesterday, The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games announced that Columbus will be hosting matches as well.

2028 Olympic Soccer Tournaments will happen right here in Columbus at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in the Arena District, home of the Columbus Crew. Six other cities will help host the Olympic tournaments, including NYC, Nashville, St. Louis, San José and San Diego.

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According to the press release, after the knockout matches in Columbus and the aforementioned cities, the final match will take place at Rose Bowl Stadium in California.

LA28 worked closely with Soccer United Marketing to evaluate the best of the best stadiums nationwide, and it’s an honor that our own here in Columbus is considered one of them.

The schedule to both the women’s and men’s soccer tournaments, including the dates and times, will be announced before the first ticket drop in April 2026. Registration for the LA28 Olympic Ticket Draw is already open now through March 18.

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