LA Olympics Ticket Deadline Tuesday; Baseball Teams Qualify

Registration closes March 18 for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics ticket lottery, with over 5 million fans from 197 countries already signed up. The Dominican Republic and Venezuela have become the first baseball teams to qualify for the Games through the World Baseball Classic.

Time is running out for sports fans hoping to attend the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, with ticket registration set to end on Tuesday, March 18.

Olympic organizers announced Monday that more than 5 million people from 197 countries and territories have already signed up at tickets.la28.org since January, showing tremendous early interest in the Games scheduled to begin July 14, 2028.

Those who complete registration before the Tuesday cutoff will enter a lottery system for the chance to purchase tickets during the first sales window, set for April 9-19. A separate presale for qualifying Southern California and Oklahoma residents will run April 2-6, since Oklahoma City will serve as the venue for softball and canoe slalom events.

Winners of the lottery will receive email notifications between March 31 and April 7. Selected buyers can purchase up to 12 Olympic event tickets based on availability, though opening and closing ceremony tickets are limited to four per person.

Meanwhile, the Olympic baseball competition is beginning to take shape as the Dominican Republic and Venezuela earned their spots through the 2026 World Baseball Classic qualifiers from the Americas region. They join the host United States in what will be a six-team tournament.

Baseball makes its Olympic comeback for the first time since Tokyo, with games scheduled for Dodger Stadium from July 13-19. The sport was among those added to the LA28 lineup. Three remaining team slots will be filled through international qualifying competitions in 2027 and 2028.

Soccer competition received an extension from Olympic officials, with matches now starting July 10 — four days ahead of the opening ceremony. This expanded timeline provides teams with two extra rest days compared to previous Olympic tournaments.

Seven American cities will host preliminary soccer rounds and quarterfinals: New York, Columbus, Nashville, St. Louis, San Jose, San Diego and Pasadena. The Rose Bowl will stage both men’s and women’s championship matches.

Complete soccer schedules and game times will be announced later this year, organizers said.