Commentary: LA28's first Olympics ticket drop flops, leaving locals locked out of events in their own backyards
LA28 organizers promised that those living near venues would have access to tickets for the Olympics for as little as $28 apiece. Folks who tried to buy quickly learned otherwise.
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will be home to the LA28 Olympics opening ceremony that you can't afford. (Los Angeles Times) Duped. Scammed.
Gouged. Sidelined. LA28 organizers probably didn’t count on such words accompanying their first big ticket rollout ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.
After all, the committee and city leaders spent the last six months talking up the event. The LA28 committee described the arrival of the Games as a boon for the city’s inhabitants, with unifying statements: “ Creating the Games together! ” Mayor Karen Bass promoted a " Games for All " vision.
And we’ve been told over and over that tickets to events would start as low as $28, the 24% ticketing fee included! The presale ticket lottery for those residing in ZIP Codes around LA28 venues also meant we would have a fair shake at getting into the Games, right? Finally, an affordable way into a major L.
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