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LA28 Opens Locals-Only Presale for 2028 Olympic Tickets as Tech Snags Surface

Heavy demand with early glitches is testing LA28's phased rollout.

 The countdown clock shows 889 days to the opening ceremony of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. 
The LA28 Olympic cauldron is lit during a ceremonial lighting at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Jan. 13, 2026, ahead of the launch of ticket registration for the 2028 Olympic Games.
The LA28 Olympic cauldron is lit during a ceremonial lighting at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Jan. 13, 2026, ahead of the launch of ticket registration for the 2028 Olympic Games.
LA28 skywriting appears over the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in promotion of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles on March 14, 2026. 

Overview

  • The first presale opened Thursday for randomly selected residents in Southern California and Oklahoma City, with this locals-only window running April 2–6.
  • Selected buyers get a 48-hour shopping window and, once they start, a 30-minute checkout to buy up to 12 tickets plus 12 more for soccer, with opening and closing ceremonies capped at four.
  • Organizers say millions registered for access, while buyers reported errors such as access denied messages, hidden checkout buttons, and false VPN alerts; LA28 said issues were limited and provided troubleshooting tips.
  • Prices start at $28, about half of tickets top $200, and roughly 5% exceed $1,000, with LAist reporting service fees near 24% that raised costs and surprised some early buyers.
  • A global sale runs April 9–19, a verified resale marketplace with AXS and Eventim is slated for 2027, more ticket drops will follow through 2028, and exact seats will be assigned closer to the Games.