Six MLS Stadiums Selected to Host LA28 Olympic Soccer Matches Ahead of Finals at Rose Bowl

The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games will feature soccer matches across six Major League Soccer (MLS) stadiums in the United States. These venues will host group stage and knockout matches before the tournament culminates in the finals at the Rose Bowl Stadium near Los Angeles.

The six stadiums selected are strategically spread from east to west to facilitate team travel and enhance spectator access. They include:

1. Etihad Park, home to New York City FC (referred to as New York Stadium)
2. ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, home to Columbus Crew (Columbus Stadium)
3. GEODIS Park, home to Nashville SC (Nashville Stadium)
4. Energizer Park, home to St. Louis CITY SC (St. Louis Stadium)
5. PayPal Park, home to San Jose Earthquakes (San Jose Stadium)
6. Snapdragon Stadium, home to San Diego FC (San Diego Stadium)

A collaborative partnership between LA28 and Soccer United Marketing (SUM), the commercial arm of MLS, guided the careful evaluation and selection of these stadiums. The goal was to ensure optimal infrastructure and location suitability for the Olympic soccer events.

To reduce travel strain on athletes and improve recovery times, the organizers plan to schedule matches with a geographical progression from east to west as teams advance. The International Olympic Committee and LA28 are also exploring a longer competition window. This extension would allow preliminary games to start before the official Opening Ceremony.

This Olympic soccer tournament will mark a historic milestone. For the first time, the number of women’s teams will surpass that of men’s teams. The women’s tournament will expand to include 16 nations, while the men’s competition will feature 12 countries.

Detailed scheduling information, including match dates and stadium assignments for both men’s and women’s tournaments, is expected to be released ahead of the first ticket sale in April 2026. The exact matchups will be disclosed after the qualification process and official tournament draw are finalized.

The final stage will be held at the iconic Rose Bowl, hosting the gold medal matches on July 28 for the men’s competition and July 29 for the women’s event. This centralized final aims to maximize attendance and global broadcast viewership at Los Angeles’ premier soccer venue.