LA28 Olympics Soccer Schedule: Full Men's & Women's Dates, Venues & Matches Revealed
The full schedule for the men's and women's soccer tournaments at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics (LA28) has been revealed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and LA28 organizers, as reported on March 16, 2026.Soccer is the first sport to begin competition, kicking off July 10, 2028 — four days before the Opening Ceremony on July 14 — to allow extra rest for teams amid the expanded women's field and adjusted men's format. The tournament spans multiple U.S. cities for group stages and early knockouts, with finals at the historic Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California.
Key Changes and Details
Men's tournament: Reduced to 12 teams (from 16 in previous Olympics) for better balance and rest.
Women's tournament: Expanded to 16 teams (up from 12) for the first time, marking greater gender equity.
Venues (all existing or soon-to-open MLS stadiums, temporarily renamed for Olympics):New York Stadium (future Etihad Park, NYCFC home)
Columbus Stadium (ScottsMiracle-Gro Field / Lower.com Field, Columbus Crew)
Nashville Stadium (GEODIS Park, Nashville SC)
St. Louis Stadium (Energizer Park, St. Louis City SC)
San Jose Stadium (PayPal Park, San Jose Earthquakes & Bay FC)
San Diego Stadium (Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego FC & San Diego Wave)
Rose Bowl Stadium (Pasadena) — hosts medal matches
Medal games:Men's gold: July 28 at Rose Bowl
Women's gold: July 29 at Rose Bowl
Bronze games on July 27 (men's) and July 28 (women's) at San Diego Stadium
Tickets: First tickets for all LA28 events go on sale in April 2026. Registration for the initial ticket draw is open now through March 18, 2026 (visit LA28’s ticketing page for details). Specific soccer match times, teams, groups, and broadcast info will be released later.
Full LA28 Olympic Soccer Schedule
Teams, kickoff times (local/PT), and TV/streaming details TBA.Group Stage
July 10 (Men's only):
New York Stadium: 2 matches
Columbus Stadium: 2 matches
Nashville Stadium: 1 match
St. Louis Stadium: 1 match
July 11 (Women's only):
New York Stadium: 1 match
Columbus Stadium: 1 match
Nashville Stadium: 1 match
St. Louis Stadium: 1 match
San Jose Stadium: 2 matches
San Diego Stadium: 2 matches
July 13 (Men's only):
New York Stadium: 2 matches
Columbus Stadium: 2 matches
Nashville Stadium: 1 match
St. Louis Stadium: 1 match
July 14 (Women's only):
New York Stadium: 1 match
Columbus Stadium: 1 match
Nashville Stadium: 1 match
St. Louis Stadium: 1 match
San Jose Stadium: 2 matches
San Diego Stadium: 2 matches
July 16 (Men's only):
New York Stadium: 1 match
Columbus Stadium: 2 matches
Nashville Stadium: 1 match
St. Louis Stadium: 2 matches
July 17 (Women's only):
New York Stadium: 1 match
Nashville Stadium: 2 matches
St. Louis Stadium: 1 match
San Jose Stadium: 2 matches
San Diego Stadium: 2 matches
Knockout Phase
July 20 (Men's quarterfinals):
New York Stadium: 1 QF
Columbus Stadium: 1 QF
Nashville Stadium: 1 QF
St. Louis Stadium: 1 QF
July 21 (Women's quarterfinals):
Nashville Stadium: 1 QF
San Jose Stadium: 1 QF
San Diego Stadium: 1 QF
Rose Bowl Stadium: 1 QF
July 24 (Men's semifinals):
San Diego Stadium: 1 SF
Rose Bowl Stadium: 1 SF
July 25 (Women's semifinals):
San Diego Stadium: 1 SF
Rose Bowl Stadium: 1 SF
July 27: San Diego Stadium:
Men's bronze medal game
July 28: San Diego Stadium:
Women's bronze medal game
Rose Bowl Stadium:
Men's gold medal game
July 29: Rose Bowl Stadium:
Women's gold medal game
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