The Games will officially open on Friday 14 July 2028 with a shared Opening Ceremony across the historic LA Coliseum and 2028 Stadium in Inglewood, with 17 action-packed days of competition concluding with the Closing Ceremony on Sunday 30 July.

The release of the detailed schedule, available by day and by session provides a clear roadmap for athletes and fans alike as preparations accelerate toward LA28.

Key elements of the schedule include an historic “swap” between swimming and athletics, with swimming taking place in the second week and athletics in the first, cricket starting two days ahead of the Opening Ceremony, the first medal being awarded in triathlon at Venice Beach, and the biggest day of action being the second last day of competition, with 16 team sport medal matches and finals for 19 individual sports.

Australia’s Olympic Chef de Mission for LA28, Anna Meares, said the release brings the dreams of athletes sharply into focus.

“The publication of the LA28 schedule makes the Olympic dream feel more real than ever for our athletes,” Ms Meares said.

“To be able to visualise the exact day their event is happening is a powerful motivator.

“For every athlete working toward selection in the Australian Olympic Team, this milestone gives clarity, focus and inspiration.

“We are incredibly excited to continue supporting our sports and athletes over the next three years as they pursue their Olympic ambitions,” Ms Meares concluded.

The most significant change in the Olympic sport schedule is the reshuffle of swimming and athletics, with the swimming to be held in the same venue as the Opening Ceremony – known as 2028 Stadium – leaving organisers just a week to convert it for competition. The last time athletics featured in week one, was in Mexico City in 1968.

Australia’s triathletes will be vying for the Games’ very first medal at Venice Beach, while the final day in the pool will close out a fortnight of fierce competition.

With the Games coming to a close on 30 July, LA2028 will be the earliest Summer Games finish since Paris 1924.

The LA28 Games will feature 351 medal events, 22 more than Paris 2024, with an exciting mix of new and returning sports.

Baseball, Softball, and Lacrosse return to the Olympic programme, with Baseball starting on day one and finishing on day six, and Softball starting competition on day nine and closing on day 14. Lacrosse will take place in the second week.

Flag Football and Squash, which both make their Olympic debut, will both start on day one.

Cricket, which returns to the Olympic program for the first time since 1900, will start two days ahead of the Opening Ceremony and will be one of the many team events finishing on the major day of action on day 15.

LA28 will also feature new events within some sports, with new mixed gender formats for the first time in Archery, Athletics, Golf, Gymnastics and Table Tennis. Coastal Rowing has also been added to the program of sports, as well as swimming having new 50m events in backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke, on top of the existing 50m freestyle event, creating more opportunities for Australian swimmers in the pool.