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LA28 Olympics
Posted on 4/8/26 at 9:43 pm
Posted on 4/8/26 at 9:43 pm
Have any of you purchased Olympics tickets yet? Were you required to use a VISA card or can you use an AMEX/Mastercard?
Posted on 4/8/26 at 10:00 pm to HDAU
Motherfrick. I tried and failed every level for World Cup. Didn't expect Olympics to have their first drop two years before the games even start and already missed the registration. Probably would have failed anyway but that's nuts.
Posted on 4/8/26 at 10:01 pm to HDAU
I have not, but apparently tickets are limited and the prices are outrageous.
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For major events like artistic gymnastics, swimming, track and field, and tennis — all popular Summer Olympic competitions — prices for finals or even preliminary qualifying rounds are at least in the $700 range and some soccer qualifier rounds start at $100.
For example, a track and field mixed final ticket, which includes the women’s 5,000m final, is $745, while a swimming event featuring the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay is priced at $1,116. Most other sports have limited, if not any, standard ticket availability.
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Posted on 4/8/26 at 10:12 pm to HDAU
I have a time slot next week. I did see where ticket prices are pretty high, but it don’t think you have to use visa, that’s just their preferred partner.
Posted on 4/8/26 at 10:37 pm to HDAU
Thought this was about Louisiana highway 28
Posted on 4/9/26 at 12:26 am to HDAU
I got in Monday on the last locals presale drop. All the big medal events were gone. Swimming and Track were running about $1100 a ticket for medal events over $800 for prelims. There were some good prices for soccer and baseball. The opening ceremony wasn't an option but you could still get the most expensive level of the closing ceremony... 
Posted on 4/9/26 at 8:35 am to sonicbaw350
@sonicbaw350. Did you have to use a Visa card or were you able to use something else?
Posted on 4/9/26 at 10:02 am to HDAU
quote:
You've been assigned a time slot to purchase LA28 Olympics tickets during Drop 1.
Your Time Slot:
Start: April 17, 2026 | 10:00 PT (24-hour clock)
End: April 19, 2026 | 10:00 PT (24-hour clock)
Duration: 48 hours
Posted on 4/9/26 at 10:34 am to S
quote:
Thought this was about Louisiana highway 28
Same here. I thought it was perhaps some sort of fun redneck CenLa sporting event that I wasn't aware of.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 10:43 am to Someone
I missed out on the lottery, wait you are telling me those are the retail prices for these events?
Posted on 4/9/26 at 11:57 am to HDAU
My time slot starts tomorrow (April 10)
I've got my options listed for what events/sessions I want, but damn I wasn't expecting $700 per ticket
I've got my options listed for what events/sessions I want, but damn I wasn't expecting $700 per ticket
Posted on 4/9/26 at 12:54 pm to slinger1317
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My time slot starts tomorrow (April 10)
I've got my options listed for what events/sessions I want, but damn I wasn't expecting $700 per ticket
Yeah. I was surprised by the prices and the number of events already sold out. We were primarily looking for baseball, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming, sprints. Of those, baseball and some soccer were available but almost everything else I looked at was sold out.
And to answer my own question, no, you aren't required to use a Visa card.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 7:43 am to HDAU
frick the Olympics for taking advantage of American largesse
Posted on 4/10/26 at 2:47 pm to HDAU
I logged in today to buy tickets. All we are interested in is track, basketball, and swimming.
All men's basketball sessions were sold out, most track sessions were around $700/ticket and swimming was around $1,000 per ticket.
I didn't buy any. We have no plans to go, but if I could make the tickets work it would be a nice summer vacation for my kids to watch the Olympics in person. I will check the secondary market as the games get closer, but not looking promising.
All men's basketball sessions were sold out, most track sessions were around $700/ticket and swimming was around $1,000 per ticket.
I didn't buy any. We have no plans to go, but if I could make the tickets work it would be a nice summer vacation for my kids to watch the Olympics in person. I will check the secondary market as the games get closer, but not looking promising.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 3:46 pm to slinger1317
Ya it sucks.
Much like skiing, it's probably cheaper to go to World Cup or Olympics overseas, factoring in all expenses.
Sucks, was looking forward to it for my kids at perfect ages but it's just absurd.
Much like skiing, it's probably cheaper to go to World Cup or Olympics overseas, factoring in all expenses.
Sucks, was looking forward to it for my kids at perfect ages but it's just absurd.
Posted on 8/13/26 at 2:51 am to HDAU
I'm in for drop 2 on the 15th... highly doubt it'll be any better
Posted on 8/13/26 at 7:37 am to sonicbaw350
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highly doubt it'll be any better
A friend bought some a couple of days ago during the second drop. He said they were much more reasonable.
Posted on 8/13/26 at 9:14 am to sonicbaw350
I ended up getting into the drop a few weeks ago and got Women's Soccer Gold Medal game and then Sunday swim finals.
Not cheap but way easier process than the World Cup cluster.
Not cheap but way easier process than the World Cup cluster.
This post was edited on 8/13/26 at 9:19 am
Posted on 8/13/26 at 9:23 am to Teddy Ruxpin
We have the following. Have to say I'm a bit nervous about getting around to all of the venues.
July 18
Baseball Men's Semifinal
LOS ANGELES, CA, Dodger Stadium
July 19
VBV15 Beach Volleyball Mixed Preliminary
LONG BEACH, CA, Alamitos Beach Stadium
July 20
(Will get rid of 3x3 Basketball because got Tennis gold medal Center Court)
Tennis Mixed Final
CARSON, CA, Carson Center Court
Mixed Doubles Bronze Medal Match
Mixed Doubles Gold Medal Match
3x3 Basketball Mixed Preliminary
LOS ANGELES, CA, Valley Complex 3
July 21
Athletics (Track & Field) Mixed Final
Women's Heptathlon Shot Put A and B
Men's Javelin Throw Qualification A and B
Women's 1500m Semifinal
Women's 200m Semifinal
Women's Heptathlon 200m Heats
Women's 10,000m Final
Men's 110m Hurdles Final
Men's 200m Final
July 22
Swimming Mixed Final
Men's 400m Freestyle Final
Women's 100m Butterfly Semifinal
Men's 50m Butterfly Semifinal
Women's 400m Freestyle Final
Men's 100m Breaststroke Semifinal
Women's 50m Backstroke Semifinal
Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay Final
Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay Final
July 18
Baseball Men's Semifinal
LOS ANGELES, CA, Dodger Stadium
July 19
VBV15 Beach Volleyball Mixed Preliminary
LONG BEACH, CA, Alamitos Beach Stadium
July 20
(Will get rid of 3x3 Basketball because got Tennis gold medal Center Court)
Tennis Mixed Final
CARSON, CA, Carson Center Court
Mixed Doubles Bronze Medal Match
Mixed Doubles Gold Medal Match
3x3 Basketball Mixed Preliminary
LOS ANGELES, CA, Valley Complex 3
July 21
Athletics (Track & Field) Mixed Final
Women's Heptathlon Shot Put A and B
Men's Javelin Throw Qualification A and B
Women's 1500m Semifinal
Women's 200m Semifinal
Women's Heptathlon 200m Heats
Women's 10,000m Final
Men's 110m Hurdles Final
Men's 200m Final
July 22
Swimming Mixed Final
Men's 400m Freestyle Final
Women's 100m Butterfly Semifinal
Men's 50m Butterfly Semifinal
Women's 400m Freestyle Final
Men's 100m Breaststroke Semifinal
Women's 50m Backstroke Semifinal
Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay Final
Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay Final
Posted on 8/13/26 at 1:14 pm to DandyPimp
I visited LA for the first real time for the US - Paraguay match and it can be a lot to cover.
I think my plan is to fly into San Francisco for a couple days, then head to Yosemite etc and end in Los Angeles. Stay in Pasadena for soccer and towards Sofi for swimming.
Might want to consider moving your hotel around as you go.
I think my plan is to fly into San Francisco for a couple days, then head to Yosemite etc and end in Los Angeles. Stay in Pasadena for soccer and towards Sofi for swimming.
Might want to consider moving your hotel around as you go.
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