The 2028 Paralympic Games will be anchored by a network of venues in downtown Los Angeles and on and around USC campus including the Coliseum, LA28 officials announced Tuesday.
Ten of the 12 Paralympic Games to be held in Los Angeles will be located between the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena and the Coliseum – the so-called Downtown Los Angeles and Exposition Park zones – under a venues plan that emphasizes all competition sites are within a 35-mile radius and using existing world-class venues.
Long Beach will be home to seven venues and Carson will host three competition sites. The Paralympic equestrian competition will be held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia.
The Games’ opening ceremony will be held at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
The Paralympic marathon and road cycling courses, as well as the venue for powerlifting, will be confirmed at a later date, LA28 officials said in a statement.
“The Paralympic Games showcases the highest level of athleticism, skill and endurance and it is important for LA28 to deliver a plan that not only elevates Paralympic sport, but brings it to the next level,” LA28 Chief Executive Officer Reynold Hoover said in a statement. “The Paralympic venue plan ensures that Los Angeles’ first-ever Paralympic Games will take place in incredible existing stadiums and arenas across the region while creating the best possible experience for athletes and fans across the 560 events with accessibility top of mind.”
The Coliseum, the cornerstone of the 1932, 1984 and 2028 Olympic Games, will host the Paralympic track and field competition and the Games’ closing ceremony.
The 2028 Paralympic Games are scheduled for Aug. 15-27, after the Olympic Games in Los Angeles from July 14-30.
“The first-ever Paralympic Games in Los Angeles will showcase the world’s top talent and provide an opportunity for L.A. to improve inclusive accessibility citywide,” Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement. “The legacy of these Games will be imprinted on our city forever – proliferating beyond the boundaries of these venues to better all of Los Angeles.”
The Los Angeles Convention Center will host boccia, judo, table tennis, taekwondo and wheelchair fencing.
“This multi-sport site will create a vibrant, high-energy atmosphere where excitement from one competition will flow into the next,” according to the LA28 plan. “By hosting multiple competitions side-by-side, the events will encourage constant movement, shared fan engagement and a festival-like environment that highlights the diversity of athletic performance.”
The Crypto.com Arena next door will host basketball, with the nearby Peacock Theater the home of goalball. Badminton and rugby will take place at USC.
Long Beach will host blind football, canoe, climbing, rowing, swimming, shooting and volleyball. Archery, tennis and track cycling will be in Carson.
