How to attend the Summer LA Olympics 2028
Over 5 million people have registered for tickets to the LA summer Olympics in 2028, so attending live requires intentional planning:
Ticket options range from the official lottery to full hospitality packages, with budgets starting around $250 per person per event and up to $10,000–$12,000 for a complete hospitality package
Building your trip around your priority events — not a set of dates — is the key to getting the most out of your time at the Games
A luxury travel advisor can elevate your Olympics trip by booking luxury hotels or designing a hospitality package around your favorite sports
Attending the Olympic games in person has been a personal dream for a long time. Every two years during the Olympics, the TV in my home is on all day long as athletes from around the world compete for those coveted medals and national pride. When our favorite sports come on (gymnastics, swimming, ice skating, and lately, rock climbing), the volume goes up.
So when the LA 2028 ticket lottery opened, filling out my top sports felt less like a task and more like finally making something real. Our Olympics trip is already a regular topic at the dinner table.
If you're wondering how to attend the LA Olympics 2028, you're not alone — more than 5 million people from around the world registered for for the ticket drop. My inbox has reflected that energy too, with clients reaching out asking where to even begin. This guide is your starting point: how to secure tickets, choose the right hotel, and decide whether a hospitality package is right for you.
And if the idea of navigating all of this alongside millions of other hopeful attendees sounds stressful — that's exactly where my team comes in. We’ve planned trips to many major sporting events (US Open, Wimbledon, Super Bowl, Grand Prix, etc.), so we know how to tailor your experience. From booking your hotel to building a full itinerary around your favorite sports, let us do the heavy lifting.
Table of Contents
How Soon Should You Plan a Trip to the Olympics?
How to Get Tickets for the Olympics 2028?
VIP Seating and Hospitality Packages for the Olympics
What Is the Olympics Schedule in 2028?
What Are the Best Hotels to Stay in Los Angeles for the Summer Olympics 2028?
How to Get Around Los Angeles for the Summer Olympics 2028
Why Book Your Summer Olympics 2028 Trip with a Luxury Travel Advisor
How Soon Should You Plan a Trip to the Olympics?
Start planning your Olympics trip earlier than you think — ideally 18-24 months in advance. The further ahead you start planning, the more options you have…better tickets, better hotels, better prices. The ticket lottery for the 2028 LA Olympics closed on March 18, 2026, more than a year before the opening ceremony. Every Olympics runs on its own timeline, but the pattern is consistent: the best opportunities require early planning.
My recommended timeline for planning your Olympics trip is:
A timeline to guide your Olympic trip planning starts two years before the events. If you’re behind on this, don’t stress. Reaching out to my team is especially useful when you're working with a shorter runway.
Want to hand over everything on this timeline to my team? Learn more about what working with us looks like.
Two years before Olympics
Visit event website and sign up for newsletter or updates about ticket sales
Register for ticket lottery (if available)
Set up flight alerts
Or skip the above and simply reach out to my team. We’ll take care of everything.
12-18 months before Olympics:
Purchase tickets
Identify and book hotels
Research transportation around the city (rent a car if necessary)
8-10 months before Olympics:
Purchase flights
Look into restaurant reservations at preferred locations
Research travel insurance (if traveling internationally) If you book with Undiscovered Sunsets, we always offer travel protection when you deposit.
How to Get Tickets for the Olympics 2028?
There are three primary ways get tickets to the Olympics, from buying your own to booking an accommodation package with a travel professional. The option you choose depends on how much you want to handle yourself and what level of experience you want.
Purchase Olympic Tickets Yourself: The “DIY” tickets route usually includes a ticket lottery that closes over a year before the event. The LA 2028 Olympics first ticket drop opened April 4, and lottery participants not selected are notified of subsequent drops. If you missed the lottery deadline, tickets may still be available (although limited).
Full Ticket + Accommodation Packages: The most full-service way to attend the Olympics. My team handles all your trip details, including tickets, accommodations, flights, transportation, restaurant reservations, and varying levels of additional services depending on the package.
Already past the lottery deadline or looking for upgraded seats? All packages my team books include a minimum 3-night hotel stay alongside your tickets — we don't source standalone tickets, as those are best purchased through official channels. But if you've already secured your own tickets and simply want help with accommodations, we can absolutely book your hotel and make sure you arrive with perks like daily breakfast, an on-property credit, and priority consideration for an upgrade.
How Much Are Tickets for the Olympics?
Olympics ticket prices vary based on location, event, and when you attend. Most Olympics have a budget ticket option, but prices for events everyone wants to see can start at $250 and range up into the thousands. (Official Olympics advertisements boast tickets as low as $28, but those are usually for less popular sports and times and are likely to sell at first.)
Many of our clients only plan to attend the Olympics have specific sports they want to see. And they want to be close enough to feel the energy in the room, the moment an athlete crosses the finish line. For that experience, upgraded seating matters. And for most of them, so does not spending the months beforehand stressed about logistics. That's where the hospitality packages my team secures come in. It’s the easiest, most secure way to book the full experience and choose what events you want to attend.
VIP Seating and Hospitality Packages for the Olympics
Booking an Olympics hospitality package through a travel professional like myself elevates your experience with premium seating, accommodations, and logistics in one place. When clients come to me about attending the Olympics, we begin with what matters most to them — which sports, which moments, what kind of trip they want to build around it — and work outward from there. A full package can include:
Premium seating at multiple events
Accommodations at a 4 or 5 star hotel
Airport and venue transportation
Additional experiences tied to the Games
A price for this kind of package for 3 nights can range between $10,000–12,000 per person.
The Olympics also makes a natural anchor for a longer trip. We've built full itineraries around major sporting events before. Read how we turned a few days at Wimbledon into a full London + Edinburgh itinerary for this couple.
What Is the Olympics Schedule in 2028?
The 2028 LA Summer Olympics runs from July 12 to July 30, with a few sports beginning competition on July 12 ahead of the opening ceremony on July 14. The closing ceremony falls on July 30, which also marks the final medal competition day for swimming, volleyball, and several other events.
Planning an Olympics trip is a bit like playing Tetris: you’re trying to fit together an events schedule with dates you can travel. And if you have multiple sports you want to see, they might fall on different parts of the calendar. The stress of scheduling your trip is one of the main reasons working with an advisor helps clarify the decision-making process.
Take a look at the full LA 2028 event schedule and you'll see what I mean. Events are spread across multiple zones of Los Angeles, which means the order you attend them matters both for logistics and for making the most of your time. Getting that sequence right around the sports you actually care about is exactly the kind of detail my team works through with you before anything gets booked. You tell me your priorities, and I find the best travel window.
How to Plan Your Olympics Trip Around Your Events
If you come to me to plan your Olympics experience, I'll start by asking you three things:
Which events are your top priorities? (You can't pick dates first and expect certain sports to fit — it works the other way around)
How many days are you thinking? (Hospitality packages typically assume a 3-night minimum)
Are you interested in general sessions or would you like to attend the finals? For events that offer multiple rounds, finals tickets will be priced higher.
What level of experience do you want — hotel booking only, or a full package including accommodation, tickets, and in-venue hospitality?
Once I know your priorities, I map out your trip to determine the best window for your trip.
Luxury Hotels in Los Angeles for the Summer Olympics 2028
Some of my clients got on the lottery and are handling their own ticketing, but come to me to book their hotel to ensure the best rates and any available upgrades and amenities. I’m already booking some of these 4 and 5-star hotels in Los Angeles:
Four Seasons Beverly Hills — If you’re looking for polished calm, service that makes you feel genuinely known, and the unhurried feeling of a resort in the middle of the city, this is where you go. The lush tropical gardens, eclectic dining options, and a staff fluent in anticipation make it the rare city hotel that doesn’t perform luxury — it delivers it.
Conrad Los Angeles — If you’re looking for design that commands attention, high urban energy, and a hotel that feels more like a cultural statement than a place to sleep, I’m recommending this hotel. Set within the Grand LA complex downtown, with the Broad museum steps away and skyline views in every direction, it’s a property built for guests who want to be embedded in a neighborhood, not insulated from it.
Fairmont Century Plaza — This grand, restored icon manages to feel both significant and genuinely welcoming. Minoru Yamasaki’s landmark 1966 crescent structure has been brought back to life with real intention, with a French infusion restaurant, spa terraces, and residential suites giving the property a range few city hotels can match.
Booking any of these through Undiscovered Sunsets means you arrive as a known guest — with perks like daily breakfast, a $100 on-property credit, and priority consideration for a room upgrade, all at the same rate as booking direct. Amenities vary by property, and we'll always let you know exactly what's included when we quote you.
During a week when the entire city is operating at full capacity, that kind of reception matters more than usual.
How to Get Around Los Angeles for the Summer Olympics 2028
Los Angeles is notorious for traffic and transportation-induced headaches, so having a clear transit plan between Olympics events is essential. For the summer 2028 Olympics, the city has promised a “no-car” transit plan, but details are pending. Stay tuned for updates on this topic, but plan to budget for transfers either with taxi, buses, or a shuttle service.
Every Olympic location is different, so either you or your travel advisor will need to research this carefully to plan and budget properly. Some cities offer excellent public transportation and plan logistics in a way that facilitates walking, biking, and scooters. Other locations require taxi and bus services. In some cases, it might make sense to rent a car if you plan to leave the Olympic area for other activities.
Why Book Your Summer Olympics 2028 Trip with a Luxury Travel Advisor
The Olympics come around every two years, but being there in person is something most people do once. Make the most memorable part of the experience hugging the stranger next to you when your athlete wins gold…not trying to decipher transit maps to get across the city for the next event in under an hour.
From the first conversation to the final event, my team at Undiscovered Sunsets handles everything: ticket coordination, hotel booking, transportation, restaurant reservations, and any experiences you want woven into the trip. You think about which sports you want to see. We think about everything else.
And the Olympics doesn't have to be the whole story. Some clients are using LA as a starting point and adding a few days in Napa, Disneyland, or building out a longer California itinerary. Whether you book tickets through us or arrive with them already in hand, we can shape whatever you're envisioning.
This kind of trip doesn't come together at the last minute. If you're thinking about going, now is the time to start the conversation. Reach out to my team to start planning your 2028 LA Summer Olympics trip.
FAQ: How to Attend the LA Olympics 2028
How much are tickets for the Olympics 2028? Advertised prices start at $28, but realistic budgets for popular events begin around $250 per person and climb significantly for finals. If you're booking a full hospitality package through Undiscovered Sunsets, tickets are included — those packages start around $10,000–$12,000+ per person for a three-night stay.
How do I get tickets to the Olympics 2028? The official ticket lottery opened the first drop on April 4th, with subsequent drops for those not selected. That's the best route if you want to handle ticketing yourself. If you'd prefer to have everything managed for you, tickets are included as part of our hospitality packages, which require a three-night minimum.
What are the best hotels in Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympics? Three 4 and 5-star properties we're actively booking for clients: the Four Seasons Beverly Hills, the Conrad Los Angeles, and the Fairmont Century Plaza. All three offer exceptional service and strong locations across the city, and each has a distinct character. The right fit depends on your preferences and travel style, which we help match. Booking through Undiscovered Sunsets means arriving with perks like daily breakfast, an on-property credit, and priority consideration for an upgrade, all at the same rate as booking direct.
What is a hospitality package for the Olympics? A hospitality package bundles event tickets, hotel, and trip logistics into one experience managed by a travel professional — typically including premium seating, transfers, restaurant reservations, and curated experiences. It's the ideal option for travelers who want to be fully present rather than managing the details themselves.
How do I get around LA for the 2028 Summer Olympics? Los Angeles has announced a no-car transit plan for the Games, though details are still being finalized. Budget for transfers by taxi, shuttle, or bus, and keep in mind that events are spread across different zones of the city. A travel advisor can map out transportation alongside your event schedule so nothing is left to chance.
Whitney Shindelar
Undiscovered Sunsets was a long time in the making, even if I myself didn’t realize it. During my time at the University of Northern Iowa, I studied abroad in New Zealand. Upon graduating, I bought a one-way ticket to France, lived with a French family and studied with classmates from Turkey, China, Russia, Germany, Italy, and everywhere in between. In 2010 I began teaching English as a foreign language. This job quickly took me to China, where English teachers were in high demand and within three years, I began working in a 5-star hotel, speaking Mandarin throughout most of my day. In total, I lived abroad for 7 years.
I consider Undiscovered Sunsets to be the perfect mélange of my personal experience traveling the world and my professional experience working in the hospitality industry.
I look forward to designing your next adventure!
