The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will have a great novelty, as the historic Memorial Coliseum and The Stadium in Inglewood, the modern venue that is home to the Rams and Chargers of the NFL, will both host an unprecedented Opening Ceremony.
“The use of the two venues aligns strategically with their respective functions as competition venues for athletics and swimming,” the Organizing Committee posted on its website and added that “both venues will incorporate artistic elements that reflect the rich culture of Los Angeles, with specific activities that will be defined through the creative process leading up to the LA28 Games.”
The Opening Ceremony will take place on July 14, while the Closing Ceremony, this time exclusively at the Coliseum, will be on July 30.
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, home to the USC Trojans football games, will make history as the first stadium to host the Opening Ceremony of the 1932, 1984, and 2028 Olympic Games.
What will be the venues for the Paralympic ceremonies?
The 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games will begin on August 15, and will have the Inglewood Stadium in Inglewood as the venue for their Opening Ceremony, currently known as SoFi Stadium for commercial reasons.
For the Paralympics Closing Ceremony on August 27th, the Coliseum will be used.
“When we built our stadium, it was with the vision of transforming Los Angeles and bringing the biggest sporting and entertainment events in the world to our region. We are honored that the world is coming together at our venue to celebrate the Opening Ceremonies for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games,” said E. Stanley Kroenke, owner of the Los Angeles Rams, the team that owns the Inglewood Stadium.
“These ceremonies are part of a larger strategy by LA28 to host Games that are both sustainable and profitable. In line with the recommendations of the Olympic Agenda 2020, the Organizing Committee is making extensive use of existing or planned venues. The choice of the Coliseum and the Stadium in Inglewood strengthens this commitment, using iconic and high-capacity venues that are already part of the community and thus reducing the need for new permanent infrastructure,” emphasized the International Olympic Committee.