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LA28 Spreads Olympic Soccer Across U.S. With Rose Bowl Set for Medal Matches

Organizers cast the multi-city plan as a cost-saving, logistics-light use of existing stadiums.

Overview

  • Group and knockout matches will be played in New York, Columbus, Nashville, St. Louis, San José and San Diego.
  • The Rose Bowl in Pasadena will stage the men's and women's gold-medal games.
  • San Diego's Snapdragon Stadium, opened in 2022, was confirmed as a host after building a résumé with NWSL, MLS and Concacaf events.
  • LA28 said a detailed match calendar with dates, teams and match counts by venue will be released before initial ticket sales in April 2026.
  • The tournaments are slated to feature 28 national teams overall, with reports noting a 12-team men's field and a 16-team women's bracket.