Overview
- LA28 launched “Drop 1” global sales on Thursday, giving selected registrants timed windows to buy tickets through April 19.
- Demand has been intense, with more than 5 million people registered for the draw and local first‑week sales outpacing any previous Olympics.
- Buyers say cheap seats were scarce and top events carried four‑figure prices, with some Opening Ceremony tickets listed up to $5,519.
- A roughly 24% service fee pushed many orders higher at checkout, and some locals earlier reported queue lockouts and “Access Denied” errors.
- Organizers cite hundreds of thousands of $28 tickets sold and say most seats will cost under $400, with more drops coming and a verified resale hub set for 2027 through AXS, Eventim, Ticketmaster and Sports Illustrated Tickets.