Overview

Sailing is one of the traditional sports of the Olympics, and has featured at almost every summer Games since 1900. Athletes navigate across open water using their quick reactions, core strength and balance to harness the power of the wind. 

What are the Olympic sailing events for 2028?

There are ten sailing events on the Olympic program in Los Angeles.

Sailing Events
Men's Events Windsurfing
Dinghy
Skiff
Kite
Women's Events Windsurfing
Dinghy
Skiff
Kite
Mixed Events Multihull
Dinghy
Daniela Moroz sails at 2024 Paris Olympics
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What is the competition schedule for sailing at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?

Sailing at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will be contested between July 16 and July 28.

2028 Olympics: Sailing Competition Schedule
Date Events
Sun, 7/16 Men's Kite Qualification Series - Day 1
Women's Kite Qualification Series - Day 1
Mon, 7/17 Men's Windsurfing Qualification Series - Day 1
Women's Windsurfing Qualification Series - Day 1
Men's Kite Qualification Series - Day 2
Women's Kite Qualification Series - Day 2
Tues, 7/18 Men's Windsurfing Qualification Series - Day 2
Women's Windsurfing Qualification Series - Day 2
Men's Kite Qualification Series - Day 3
Women's Kite Qualification Series - Day 3
Wed, 7/19 Men's Windsurfing Qualification Series - Day 3
Women's Windsurfing Qualification Series - Day 3
Men's Kite Finals 🥇
Women's Kite Finals 🥇
Thurs, 7/20 Men's Windsurfing Finals 🥇
Women's Windsurfing Finals 🥇
Sun, 7/23 Men's Dinghy Qualification Series - Day 1
Women's Dinghy Qualification Series - Day 1
Mon, 7/24 Men's Dinghy Qualification Series - Day 2
Women's Dinghy Qualification Series - Day 2
Mixed Dinghy Qualification Series - Day 1
Mixed Multihull Qualification Series - Day 1
Tues, 7/25 Men's Dinghy Qualification Series - Day 3
Women's Dinghy Qualification Series - Day 3
Men's Skiff Qualification Series - Day 1
Women's Skiff Qualification Series - Day 1
Mixed Dinghy Qualification Series - Day 2
Mixed Multihull Qualification Series - Day 2
Wed, 7/26 Men's Dinghy Finals 🥇
Women's Dinghy Finals 🥇
Men's Skiff Qualification Series - Day 2
Women's Skiff Qualification Series - Day 2
Mixed Dinghy Qualification Series - Day 3
Mixed Multihull Qualification Series - Day 3
Thurs, 7/27 Men's Skiff Qualification Series - Day 3
Women's Skiff Qualification Series - Day 3
Mixed Dinghy Finals 🥇
Mixed Multihull Finals 🥇
Fri, 7/28 Men's Skiff Finals 🥇
Women's Skiff Finals 🥇

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 sailing competition be held at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?

Sailing will take place in two locations during the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Windsurfing and kite events will be competed at Belmont Shore in Long Beach, California, while dinghy, skiff and multihull events will take place in the waters of the Port of Los Angeles. Sailing at the 1932 Olympics also took place at the Port of Los Angeles.

Belmont Shore will also host the open water swimming and rowing coastal beach sprints competitions.

Port of Los Angeles
An aerial view of the Port of Los Angeles on March 13, 2026.
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