Overview
Modern pentathlon at the Olympic Games combines multiple disciplines — fencing, swimming, obstacle and the laser run — testing athletes across speed, skill and endurance. Competitors accumulate points through the early phases, which determine their starting order for the laser run, a combined running and shooting event where athletes begin at staggered intervals and the first to cross the finish line wins gold. The sport’s format has evolved for the Los Angeles Games, with obstacle replacing horse jumping as a fast-paced, head-to-head discipline designed to increase accessibility and excitement.
Modern pentathlon has been part of the Olympic program since the 1912 Summer Olympics and was created to test the skills of a complete all-around athlete. Today, the sport blends traditional elements with updated formats, maintaining its multi-discipline foundation while adapting to a more modern and spectator-friendly Olympic stage.
What are the Olympic modern pentathlon events for 2028?
There are two modern pentathlon events at the Olympics:
- Women’s Individual
- Men’s Individual
What is the competition schedule for modern pentathlon at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?
The modern pentathlon events at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will begin on Saturday, July 15 and conclude on Tuesday, July 18.
| Date/Time (ET) | Event |
|---|---|
| Sat, 7/15 12-4:30p |
Women’s Individual Semifinal |
| Sun, 7/16 12-4:30p |
Men’s Individual Semifinal |
| Mon, 7/17 12-2p |
Women’s Individual Final 🥇 |
| Tue, 7/18 12-2p |
Men’s Individual Final 🥇 |
These dates are subject to change. Check the NBC Olympics schedule page closer to the Games for more detailed viewing information.
You can watch every event at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics LIVE by subscribing to Peacock. Users can also authenticate with their cable subscription, which allows them to watch live streams of every Olympic event on NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, the NBC app or the NBC Sports app.
All streams can be viewed in web browsers or on your phones, tablets or connected TV devices.
Where will the modern pentathlon competition be held at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?
Modern pentathlon at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will be held at Valley Complex 2 in the San Fernando Valley. The venue will host all sessions of the event, providing a single, centralized location for the sport’s multi-discipline competition.
