Gymnastics is defying gravity at the Los Angeles Olympics from July 15 to July 25, 2028.
Where is gymnastics being contested at the Los Angeles Olympics?
All artistic gymnastics events during the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will be held at DTLA Arena, also known as the Crypto.com Arena, which was originally called Staples Center. It is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in downtown Los Angeles next to the Los Angeles Convention Center along Figueroa Street. Outside the arena at the Star Plaza are 14 statues of famous LA athletes and broadcasters. Alongside professional sports, it is a famous hub for live entertainment, concerts and award shows.
The site will also host trampoline and boxing's final stage matches during the Olympics as well as wheelchair basketball during the Paralympics.
How big is the gymnastics venue for the 2028 Olympics?
DTLA Arena has a seating capacity of approximately 20,000 spectators.
What other sports or events are held at DTLA Arena outside of the Olympics?
It is the home venue of the NBA’s LA Lakers, NHL’s LA Kings, and WNBA’s LA Sparks. The LA Clippers also played in the arena before moving to their new arena, Inuit Dome, located in Inglewood.
The arena has hosted multiple NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Finals, Grammy Awards, professional wrestling events, MMA and boxing matches, and high-profile concerts. Popular artists such as Ariana Grande, Kid Cudi, Summer Walker, and Olivia Dean recently performed at the DTLA Arena.
What Olympic events were held at DTLA Arena at previous Olympic Games?
The DTLA Arena is slated to make its first Olympic appearance at the upcoming 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
How do I buy tickets for gymnastics at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?
Fans who want to see Olympic gymnastics in person must go through the following steps to buy tickets:
- Register for the LA28 ticket draw: During designated windows of time, fans must register at Tickets.LA28.org. After completing the registration process, they'll be entered into the ticket draw to receive a time slot.
- Receive notification of time slot: Before the next drop, fans will be notified if they have received a time slot. Then they'll receive another notification the day before and day of the time slot that they've been randomly assigned to.
- Buy tickets during assigned time slot: When the assigned day and time slot arrives, fans can log on and purchase tickets.
The next ticket drop will be from August 10 to 20, 2026.
Fans who registered for the first draw and either didn't receive a time slot or didn't purchase the allotted maximum amount of tickets will be automatically entered into the draw for subsequent drops.
More details on the upcoming ticket drop are here from LA28. There is also a playlist of YouTube videos with instructions on how to navigate every step of the Olympic ticket buying process.
How far is the gymnastics venue from key LA28 locations?
✈️ LAX = 16.8 miles | 30 min drive
📍 LA Memorial Coliseum = 3.3 miles | 10 min drive
🏠 Athletes Village at UCLA = 15 miles | 23 min drive
What are the public transportation options to reach the gymnastics venue?
🚉 Metro Rail A or E Line | Pico Station
🚇 Metro Rail B or D Line | 7th Street/Metro Center Station
🚌 Line 30, 81, 460, or J | Figueroa/Pico Station
Line 28 | Olympic/Figueroa