LA 2028 Soccer
Tickets & Travel Guide
LA 2028 soccer runs July 10–29, 2028 across seven U.S. venues. Group-stage and knockout matches will be played in New York, Columbus, Nashville, St. Louis, San José and San Diego before the final stages move to Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena. This guide covers the current schedule, tournament format, venues, medal matches and trip planning.
LA 2028 Soccer Overview
LA 2028 soccer begins July 10, four days before the Opening Ceremony, and concludes July 29. The tournament uses a coast-to-coast venue plan, with teams progressing west as the competition moves toward the medal rounds in Southern California.
Preliminary and knockout matches will be staged in six cities outside Pasadena: New York, Columbus, Nashville, St. Louis, San José and San Diego. Rose Bowl Stadium hosts the final-stage matches, including both gold medal games.
LA 2028 Soccer Schedule
The current LA28 schedule runs from July 10 through July 29, 2028. Kickoff times and specific national-team matchups will be finalized later as qualification and the tournament draw progress.
Schedule and venue assignments remain subject to change. Kickoff times will be announced later.
Where Is LA 2028 Soccer Played?
LA 2028 soccer is not limited to Los Angeles. The tournament is designed as a national event, with preliminary and knockout matches distributed across six cities before the final stages in Pasadena.
LA 2028 Soccer Final Stages at Rose Bowl Stadium
Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena is the centerpiece of the tournament’s final stages. The venue is scheduled to host five LA 2028 soccer matches: a women’s quarterfinal, one men’s semifinal, one women’s semifinal, the men’s gold medal match and the women’s gold medal match.
Rose Bowl Soccer History
The Rose Bowl has a deep international soccer history. It hosted the 1994 FIFA World Cup Final between Brazil and Italy, the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final between the United States and China, and the men’s Olympic soccer gold medal match during the 1984 Los Angeles Games.
Planning Around Pasadena
Travelers focused on Rose Bowl medal-round matches may prefer Pasadena-area hotels. Groups combining soccer with other LA 2028 sports should plan carefully around the distance between Pasadena, Inglewood, Downtown Los Angeles, Long Beach and other Games zones. Xenia Events can coordinate hotels, event tickets and private ground transportation around a multi-event itinerary.
LA 2028 Soccer Tournament Format
LA 2028 introduces a notable change to Olympic soccer: the women’s tournament expands to 16 teams, while the men’s tournament has 12 teams. Both competitions begin with round-robin group play and advance into single-elimination knockout rounds.
The men’s Olympic tournament continues to use age-based roster rules governed by FIFA, while the women’s tournament is a senior international competition. Qualification and specific team assignments will continue to develop before the 2028 Games.
LA 2028 Soccer Tickets & Travel Planning
LA28 completed its 2026 general-public Olympic ticket drops. The next general-public opportunity is scheduled for 2027, when refreshed Olympic ticket inventory across sports will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability.
Xenia Events can assist with soccer ticket options, hotel accommodations, private transportation and customized itineraries built around one or multiple LA 2028 events. Xenia Events is an independent ticket and travel provider and is not affiliated with LA28, the International Olympic Committee or official ticketing organizations.
Soccer at the Summer Games: History
Association football has featured at all but one Olympic Games since 1900. The women’s tournament debuted at Atlanta 1996, where the United States won the inaugural gold medal.
The United States women’s program has won five Olympic gold medals: 1996, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2024. Germany won the women’s tournament at Rio 2016, and Canada won at Tokyo 2020. On the men’s side, Spain won Paris 2024 after Brazil won consecutive gold medals at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.
Recent Olympic Soccer Medalists
| Tournament | Paris 2024 | Tokyo 2020 | Rio 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Gold | Spain | Brazil | Brazil |
| Men’s Silver | France | Spain | Germany |
| Men’s Bronze | Morocco | Mexico | Nigeria |
| Women’s Gold | USA | Canada | Germany |
| Women’s Silver | Brazil | Sweden | Sweden |
| Women’s Bronze | Germany | USA | Canada |
Historic Soccer Moments Connected to Los Angeles
1984 Olympic Gold Medal Match
The Rose Bowl hosted the men’s Olympic soccer gold medal match during the 1984 Los Angeles Games. France defeated Brazil 2–0 in front of a crowd of more than 100,000.
1994 FIFA World Cup Final
Brazil defeated Italy on penalties at the Rose Bowl in the 1994 FIFA World Cup Final, establishing the stadium as one of the most recognizable soccer venues in the United States.
1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final
The United States defeated China on penalties at the Rose Bowl in the 1999 Women’s World Cup Final. Brandi Chastain scored the decisive penalty in one of the defining moments in U.S. women’s soccer history.
Nigeria at Atlanta 1996
Nigeria won the men’s Olympic soccer tournament at Atlanta 1996, defeating Brazil 4–3 after extra time in the semifinal and Argentina 3–2 in the gold medal match.
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