Rugby players will run the ball at the Los Angeles Olympics from July 12 to July 18, 2028.

Where is rugby being contested at the Los Angeles Olympics?

The rugby tournament will be held at Carson Stadium, also known as Dignity Health Sports Park. It is the second-largest soccer stadium in the U.S. and home to the Los Angeles Galaxy, six-time MLS Cup champions. It famously hosted the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final. 

Carson Stadium will also be hosting Olympic archery from July 19 to 28, 2028.

How big is the rugby venue for the 2028 Olympics?

Carson Stadium will have a seating capacity of 27,000 people for the archery and rugby events.

What other sports or events are held in Carson Stadium outside of the Olympics?

Carson Stadium was designed specifically for soccer in the MLS era. The venue opened June 2003 as the new home of LA Galaxy and hosted soccer icons such as Pelé during the opening match. The LA Chargers used Carson Stadium as a temporary home from 2017-2019 while SoFi Stadium was being constructed. The venue was the smallest stadium in NFL history to host a regular full-time football team. 

The stadium also hosted numerous international soccer teams such as Manchester United and Real Madrid. The facility has also hosted concerts, CrossFit Games, and ESPN’s X Games. The World Rugby Seven Series has also been frequently hosted at Carson Stadium. 

What Olympic events were held in Carson Stadium at previous Olympic Games?

The venue is new to the Olympics and will now serve as a major hub for the 2028 Olympics. 

How do I buy tickets for rugby at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?

Fans who want to see Olympic rugby 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. Registration is currently open until July 22, 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 rugby venue from key LA28 locations?

✈️ LAX = 12.6 miles | 20 min drive

📍 LA Memorial Coliseum = 12.2 miles | 18 min drive

🏠 Athletes Village at UCLA = 25 miles | 45 min drive

What are the public transportation options to reach the rugby venue?

🚉 Metro A Line | Del Amo Station 

🚇 Metro J Line | Harbor Gateway Transit Center

🚌  Line 205 or 246 | Avalon/84th St 
       Line 53 | Victoria/Tamcliff