Long Beach To Host 7 Olympic Events For LA28

LONG BEACH, CA — Long Beach will hold the largest number of sporting events outside of the city of Los Angeles for the 2028 Summer Olympics, the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games announced.

On Friday, it was announced that Long Beach’s Arena will host Handball, Marine Stadium will host Canoe-Sprint and Rowing competitions, Sailing will be held in the water along the Belmont Shore, Marathon Swimming and Triathlon competitions will be held along the Waterfront along Alamitos Beach, and Water Polo will be held in a temporary aquatics center at the Convention Center lot.

“The confirmation of these first seven sporting events to be held in Long Beach further solidifies our status as a premier sports destination and our commitment as a major Venue City for the LA28 Games,” said Mayor Rex Richardson. “Long Beach will be ready to welcome athletes, spectators and visitors from around the world and showcase our city's vibrant sports culture and coastal features.”

Previously, the Rowing and Canoe Sprint were going to be held at Lake Perris in Riverside County, but the competitions will now take place in the heart of the Long Beach sports cluster.

Long Beach previously hosted archery, fencing, sailing and volleyball at the 1983 games; Marine Stadium hosted rowing in the 1932 games.

Pending approval, Long Beach could also host Artistic Swimming and Para Swimming competitions. In the coming months, LA28 will announce additional venue assignments in LA and other venue cities.

"The City of Los Angeles will host more Olympic sports than anywhere else, and Carson and Long Beach, which hosted competitions in previous Games, will host more competitions than ever before," said LA28 Chief Athlete Officer Janet Evans. "The venues in these cities are world-class, and provide the ideal conditions for athletes and fans, and we look forward to welcoming them in 2028.”