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LA28 sold more tickets to the domestic audience than any previous Olympic Games as sales open to rest of the world.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Published On 9 Apr 2026<\/span>9 Apr 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Ticket sales for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics have opened globally after what organisers said was a record-setting first week of \u2060local presales, underscoring strong early demand for a Games that must rely heavily on private revenue.<\/p>\n LA28 said it sold more tickets in the first week than any previous Olympic Games had in their opening week, with every ticket in \u2060that initial phase going to residents of the Los Angeles and Oklahoma City areas despite some complaints about high prices, fees and availability.<\/p>\n list of 4 items<\/span>end of list<\/span><\/section>\n Organisers said hundreds of thousands of $28 tickets \u2013 billed as the lowest-priced Olympic tickets in modern history \u2013 were snapped up by local buyers, although some buyers have complained about high costs and fees, and a lack of ticket availability.<\/p>\n \u201cThe success of the \u200clocals presale speaks for itself,\u201d LA28 CEO Reynold Hoover said in a statement. \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled by the level of interest and enthusiasm in tickets to the Games.\u201d<\/p>\n The global sales launch, known as \u201cDrop 1,\u201d runs through April 19 for fans who were selected through a draw and assigned time slots. Tickets are available across Olympic events, including the opening and closing ceremonies.<\/p>\n Organisers acknowledged that some fans experienced sticker shock after a marketing push around the $28 entry-level tickets, only to find many of the cheapest seats had already gone quickly or that some events were priced much \u2060higher.<\/p>\n Allison Katz-Mayfield, LA28\u2019s senior vice president for games delivery revenue, told the Reuters news agency that outcome was not \u2060unexpected because the least expensive tickets were always likely to move fastest.<\/p>\n \u201cWe really wanted to make sure that the locals had access to the most affordable tickets, and we saw that come to life through this presale,\u201d she said, adding that more low-cost inventory would be released in \u2060future sales phases.<\/p>\n LA28 said more than 1 million tickets priced at $28 will ultimately be made available to the public. Nearly half of all Olympic tickets are priced under $200, while more \u2060than three-quarters, including finals, are less than $400. Only about 5 percent of tickets cost \u2060more than $1,000, organisers said.<\/p>\n Katz-Mayfield said demand had exceeded expectations from the registration phase through the first sales window. She added that LA28 still had roughly a third of tickets currently on sale priced below $200 as the global launch began.<\/p>\n The organising committee is under pressure to show it can deliver \u200ca fiscally responsible Games without burdening taxpayers, who could be on the hook for cost overruns. LA28 has said its more than $7bn operation will be funded principally through ticket sales, sponsorship and hospitality.<\/p>\n Katz-Mayfield said strong ticket sales, along with \u200csponsorship \u200cand hospitality revenue, were positive signs for the financial health of the Games.<\/p>\n LA28 also warned fans against buying from unofficial resale platforms before its verified resale programme launches in 2027, saying tickets sold elsewhere could be speculative or invalid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n LA28 sold more tickets to the domestic audience than any previous Olympic Games as sales open to rest of the world. 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