Los Angeles will go nan first metropolis to incorporated 2 stadiums into an Olympics opening ceremonial erstwhile it hosts nan Games successful 2028.
Both nan Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and nan SoFi Stadium will big nan arena connected 14 July 2028, organisers of LA28 person confirmed.
The Coliseum, which was utilized astatine nan 1932 and 1984 Olympics, besides hosts nan closing ceremonial connected 30 July and becomes nan first venue to clasp events crossed 3 Games.
The SoFi Stadium, location to NFL sides nan Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers, will big nan Paralympics opening ceremonial connected 15 August pinch nan arena closing astatine nan Coliseum connected 27 August.
"The venues selected for nan 2028 opening and closing ceremonies will item Los Angeles' rich | sporting history and cutting-edge future, showcasing nan very champion that LA has to connection connected nan world stage," LA28 chair Casey Wasserman said.
"These 2 bonzer venues will create an unforgettable experience, welcoming fans from crossed nan globe to an Olympic and Paralympic Games for illustration ne'er earlier and concluding what will spell down arsenic 1 of nan most-incredible Games successful history."
Details of nan opening ceremony, including really nan 2 stadiums will beryllium used, are yet to beryllium confirmed.
The Coliseum, which is location to Collegiate American shot broadside nan USC Trojans, will clasp nan way and section events during nan first week astatine nan Olympics.
The SoFi Stadium is group to big nan swimming competitions successful week two.
A number of sports person been reinstated astatine nan Olympics successful Los Angeles pursuing an absence from nan Games, including cricket, lacrosse and squash, while emblem shot will make its debut.