Ready? Set? Spike! Volleyball will be contested at the Los Angeles Olympics from July 15 to July 30, 2028.
Where is volleyball being contested at the Los Angeles Olympics?
All preliminary, quarterfinal and medal rounds for indoor volleyball will be held at the Honda Center, which is located in Anaheim, California. It is a prominent Southern California sports and entertainment landmark, specifically home to the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks. Since 2006, Anaheim has served as a training site for the men’s and women’s national volleyball teams.
How big is the volleyball venue for the 2028 Olympics?
Honda Center has a seating capacity of approximately 18,000 to 18,600 spectators for indoor volleyball.
What other sports or events are held in Honda Center outside of the Olympics?
The multi-use purpose indoor arena has hosted top-name concerts and high-profile sporting events. In the past few years, Honda Center has been the stage for UFC, Karol G, the Jonas Brothers, Gwen Stefani, and more. From 1994 to 1999, it served as a second home for the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers.
The arena also hosted the NCAA men’s basketball tournament seven times and the final of the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Championship in 1999. In 2024, the Honda Center hosted AVP Pro Beach Volleyball on a sand court inside the arena.
What Olympic events were held at Honda Center at previous Olympic Games?
During the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, wrestling took place at the Anaheim Convention Center. The Honda Center did not open until 1993.
How do I buy tickets for volleyball at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?
Fans who want to see Olympic tennis 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 volleyball venue from key LA28 locations?
✈️ LAX = 40 miles | 50 min drive
📍 LA Memorial Coliseum = 36.2 miles | 45 min drive
🏠 Athletes Village at UCLA = 49 miles | 1 hour drive
What are the public transportation options to reach the volleyball venue?
🚉 Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner or Metrolink's Orange County Line | Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC)
🚌 Route 50 | Katella-Struck
Route 53 and Route 553 | Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC)