An independent guide to venues, hotels, restaurants, transportation and things to do in Downtown Los Angeles during the 2028 Games.
Independent & unofficial. DTLA Business Guide is an independent and unofficial local guide. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, authorized by or endorsed by LA28, the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee or the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
Confirmed Games dates
- Olympic Games Jul 14, 2028 – Jul 30, 2028 Confirmed
- Paralympic Games Aug 15, 2028 – Aug 27, 2028 Confirmed
Downtown venues at a glance
Three officially confirmed competition venues sit in the heart of Downtown’s South Park district, within walking distance of each other, plus the adjacent Exposition Park cluster a short ride south on the Metro E Line.
- Los Angeles Convention CenterDowntownFencing, judo, table tennis, taekwondo, wrestling Confirmed
- Peacock TheaterDowntownBoxing (preliminaries), weightlifting Confirmed
- Crypto.com ArenaDowntownArtistic gymnastics, trampoline gymnastics, boxing (finals) Confirmed
- Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumExposition Park (adjacent)Confirmed venue (its third Olympics); specific sport assignment being reverified Announced
- BMO StadiumExposition Park (adjacent)Flag football, lacrosse Announced
- Galen CenterExposition Park (adjacent)Named in the venue plan; specific sport not yet confirmed Unconfirmed
Plan your trip
- Where to stay — hotels near the Downtown venue zone, by neighborhood.
- Where to eat & drink — restaurants, coffee and bars near the venues.
- Getting around — Metro, walking, rideshare and airport connections.
- Neighborhoods — which part of Downtown fits your itinerary.
- Accessibility — verified access information and official contacts.
- International visitors — airports, entry, connectivity and essentials.
- Cultural & free events — things to do without an event ticket.
- For DTLA businesses — how to be found by visitors.
Things to do without a ticket
Downtown rewards visitors who never set foot in a venue: walk the historic neighborhoods, browse Grand Central Market, ride Angels Flight, visit the free-to-enter Central Library and Grand Park, and explore the museums and theaters of the Grand Avenue corridor.
Latest verified updates
Session schedules, ticketing, security screening, road closures and shuttle plans have not been officially published yet. We add them here only when an authoritative source releases them. See the update log.
Official information
For tickets and official event information, always use the organizers’ own channels: la28.org. We do not sell tickets.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the official Games guide?
No. DTLA Business Guide is an independent, unofficial local guide (see the disclaimer above). For official information and tickets, use la28.org.
Which Downtown venues host events?
The LA Convention Center, Peacock Theater and Crypto.com Arena (the LA28 “DTLA Arena”) in South Park; the Coliseum and BMO Stadium in adjacent Exposition Park.
When are the Games?
The Olympic Games run July 14–30, 2028 and the Paralympic Games August 15–27, 2028.
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Last verified: July 24, 2026. This section is updated as official information is released.