LA 2028

[Lesverts]

Interesting that they only went with 6 stadiums. Suggests stadiums will host multiple matches in a day since the schedule has 8 women's matches per match day. Also interesting that they just picked 4 eastern cities instead of the California and proximity cities they originally said they'd use.

 

[nyy]

Notably San Jose they're using the earthquakes' stadium, not Levi's stadium which is hosting the world cup matches this year. They seem comitted to the Smaller soccer specific stadiums, not a converted NFL stadium.

same email also mentions a march 18 deadline to register.

If I already registered for the ticket draw (for all events) is that the same? Or is there a soccer specific one?

 

[bcla]

If I already registered for the ticket draw (for all events) is that the same? Or is there a soccer specific one?

The way it seems to work is a draw to get a time, then during that 48 hour period, the chance to purchase tickets. But I suppose they’ve anticipated that a particular 48 hour window may go beyond when tickets for some events are sold out. It doesn’t sound as if there’s a soccer specific draw. Just the ability to purchase whatever is still available for any event.

 

[VandVsmama]

This may be a dumb question but how can they call is the LA Olympics when a bunch of the matches aren't even going to be in the same state?

What the heck.

And for the love of all that is holy, there are, like, a gazillion college soccer fields across southern CA that could be used. They couldn't do the soccer matches at any of those?

 

[LKing]

This may be a dumb question but how can they call is the LA Olympics when a bunch of the matches aren't even going to be in the same state?

What the heck.

And for the love of all that is holy, there are, like, a gazillion college soccer fields across southern CA that could be used. They couldn't do the soccer matches at any of those?

Are you watching the Winter Olympics? They had four opening ceremonies because the events are so spread out.

FIFA has different regulations for fields than the NCAA does. It is not uncommon to have Olympic soccer matches in regions other than the host city. In 1984, there was only men's soccer in the Olympics and LA84 still needed to use fields on the east coast. Now that there is both men's and women's soccer, there are a lot more matches and they need a lot more fields. The semi-finals and finals for both will be held at the Rose Bowl.

 

[VandVsmama]

Are you watching the Winter Olympics? They had four opening ceremonies because the events are so spread out.

I am not watching the winter olympics.

 

[LKing]

Regarding softball in Oklahoma City, their venue is the creme de la creme for softball. Same with canoe slalom. It is one of the few "Olympic- grade" venues in the world.