Opening Celebration at the LA28 Summer Games runs across 1
session, Fri, Jul 14 2028, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
in Los Angeles.
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The Opening Celebration marks the formal start of the LA28 Summer Olympics, combining ceremonial elements such as the parade of nations, artistic performances, and the lighting of the Olympic cauldron. It is a single, standalone event rather than a competition with rounds or medal rounds, so there is no preliminary or final distinction to track. Spectators attending should expect a program that blends tradition with staged entertainment, running as one continuous event rather than being split into separate heats or sessions.
The single session for this discipline is listed below, taking place on Friday, July 14, 2028, at 5:00 PM at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. Ceremonies of this kind typically run for several hours, covering both the formal protocol elements and the creative program, so attendees should plan for a lengthy evening at the venue.
Because only one session appears in the schedule below, there is no need to compare sessions or choose between preliminary and final stages, as would be the case with sport competitions during the Games. This is the entry point to the Olympics as a whole, held at a historic Los Angeles venue that has hosted past Olympic Games.
All Opening Celebration sessions
| Date | Time | Venue | City | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jul 14, 2028 | 5:00 PM | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Los Angeles, California | listings |
The Games run 10–30 July 2028. Sessions, venues and start times are still subject to
change by the organisers, and the listings shown here are resale inventory offered ahead of the official
on-sale. This page is updated daily from the live catalogue.