The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday confirmed the relocation of the closing ceremonies for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood to solely the LA Memorial Coliseum.
In a unanimous vote, the council approved a motion introduced by members Curren Price and Marqueece Harris-Dawson to enact the change. The City Council’s action finalizes a decision LA28, the host committee, had previously announced earlier this year.
There was no prior discussion before the vote. As the host city, and pursuant to the Games Agreement, Los Angeles must provide written approval for any changes to the venue plan for the official Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2028 Games.
In May, LA28 announced that ceremonies would be held at the LA Memorial Coliseum and SoFi Stadium. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Inglewood Mayor James Butt joined LA28 CEO Reynold Hoover for the announcement.
The Coliseum will be the first venue to host three Summer Olympics Opening Ceremonies. It previously hosted Opening Ceremonies in 1932 and 1984.
The 2028 Opening Ceremony, scheduled for July 14, will be shared between the Coliseum and SoFi Stadium, creating a dual-venue experience that will also serve as the Olympic debut for the Inglewood facility.
“The venues selected for the 2028 Opening and Closing Ceremonies will highlight Los Angeles’ rich sporting history and cutting-edge future, showcasing the very best that LA has to offer on the world stage,” LA28 Chairperson and President Casey Wasserman said in a previous statement. “These two extraordinary venues will create an unforgettable experience, welcoming fans from across the globe to an Olympic and Paralympic Games like never before and concluding what will go down as one of the most incredible Games in history.”
The Closing Ceremony is set for July 30, 2028, at the Coliseum.
The Paralympic Opening Ceremony is set at SoFi Stadium on Aug. 14, 2028, and will kick off the first Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. The Paralympic Closing Ceremony will take place at the Coliseum on Aug. 27, 2028.
