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USOPC Backs LA28 Planning as Ticket Prices and Fees Draw Fire

USOPC says the 24% ticket fee is standard practice in U.S. live events.

Overview

  • USOPC's board, which met Wednesday, said it is monitoring scrutiny of LA28 chair Casey Wasserman and left any decision on his role to the organizing committee.
  • The first global sale window runs through April 19, and buyers report scarce low-cost inventory, website glitches and a roughly 24% service fee on top of listed prices.
  • LA28 says it sold hundreds of thousands of $28 tickets in the locals presale, plans to release more across future drops, and maintains the average Olympic ticket is under $200.
  • Organizers use a registration lottery that assigns purchase time slots and sells by price category with seats set later, while declining to disclose how many tickets are in each drop.
  • On Location launched official hospitality packages Wednesday that bundle tickets with lounges and dining from about $1,000 to well over $100,000 as LA28 targets about $2.5 billion from tickets and hospitality.