Fencing, one of the oldest sports on the Olympic program, returns at the Los Angeles Olympics from July 15 to July 23, 2028.
Where is fencing being contested at the Los Angeles Olympics?
Fencing during the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will be held at the LA Convention Center Hall 1, which is located in the heart of downtown LA. The multi-functional space hosts major conventions, trade shows and exhibitions.
The venue will also be hosting Olympic taekwondo from July 26 to 29, 2028.
During the Paralympics, the site will host para taekwondo and wheelchair fencing.
How big is the fencing venue for the 2028 Olympics?
LA Convention Center Hall 1 will have a seating capacity of 7,000 spectators for fencing, taekwondo, wheelchair fencing and para taekwondo.
What other sports or events are held at LA Convention Center outside of the Olympics?
The convention center typically hosts several notable Grammy and Emmy events during the week lead up to the awards ceremonies. Other signature annual events include various pop culture, lifestyle and fan conventions such as Anime Expo, Los Angeles Auto Show, L.A. Comic Con, ComplexCon and KCON. During the NBA All-Star weekend in 2026, the venue hosted the NBA Crossover concert series with headliners Ludacris, Shaboozey and CORTIS.
What Olympic sports or events were held in LA Convention Center at previous Olympic Games?
LA Convention Center served as the main press headquarters during the 1984 Games and was transformed into a revolutionary technological center. The global hub hosted over 8,000 accredited print journalists and photographers. At the LA Games, the venue will host official sports competitions for the first time.
How do I buy tickets for fencing at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?
Fans who want to see Olympic fencing 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 fencing venue from key LA28 locations?
✈️ LAX = 16.9 miles | 30 min drive
📍 LA Memorial Coliseum = 3 miles | 10 min drive
🏠 Athletes Village at UCLA = 15 miles | 23 min drive
What are the public transportation options to reach the fencing 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