Here is the 2028 Summer Olympics Sports and Events list for you. The 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles will feature the largest program in Olympic history: 36 sports and 351 medal events, bringing together approximately 10,500-11,198 athletes from over 200 nations. This marks an expansion from Paris 2024’s 32 sports/329 events, with five additional sports proposed by LA28 and approved by the IOC: the Olympic debuts of flag football and squash, plus the returns of baseball/softball (absent since Tokyo 2020), cricket (first since 1900), and lacrosse (first medal event since 1908).
What is in the Core 2028 Summer Olympics Sports & Events List?
The core program for the 2028 Summer Olympics includes 31 mandatory sports (28 longstanding + skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing promoted from optional status). The focus emphasizes gender parity, sustainability, and fan appeal. LA28 has added more mixed-gender events (e.g., new mixed relays in athletics, archery compound bow, coastal rowing beach sprint) and exciting formats like lacrosse sixes and cricket T20.
This guide lists all confirmed sports, key disciplines, approximate medal event counts (based on IOC/LA28 approvals as of 2025-2026), and notes on highlights/new additions. Exact event breakdowns and quotas finalize closer to the Games.
Full List of 36 Olympic Sports for LA28
- Aquatics (Artistic Swimming, Diving, Marathon Swimming, Swimming, Water Polo) – ~55 events; swimming adds 50m distances in back/breast/butterfly for both genders.
- Archery (6 events) – New mixed compound bow team.
- Athletics (48 events) – New 4×100 mixed relay; marathon starts at Venice Beach Boardwalk.
- Badminton (5 events)
- Baseball (1 event) – Return after 2020; played at Dodger Stadium.
- Basketball (including 3×3) – Expanded 3×3 teams.
- Canoe (Slalom & Sprint, including Coastal Rowing Beach Sprint) – New mixed double sculls beach sprint.
- Cricket (1 event – T20 format) – Debut; high global appeal, likely India/Pakistan rivalry.
- Cycling (Road, Track, BMX Freestyle, BMX Racing, Mountain Bike) – ~22 events.
- Equestrian (Dressage, Eventing, Jumping) – Mixed gender.
- Fencing (12 events)
- Flag Football (2 events – men/women) – Non-contact gridiron variant; NFL-style excitement debut.
- Football (Soccer) (2 events)
- Golf (2 events) – New mixed team event.
- Gymnastics (Artistic, Rhythmic, Trampoline) – New mixed team in artistic.
- Handball (2 events)
- Hockey (Field Hockey – 2 events)
- Judo (15 events)
- Lacrosse (2 events – sixes format) – Return as medal sport; fast-paced, North American strength.
- Modern Pentathlon (2 events)
- Rowing (including Coastal Rowing) – New mixed beach sprint.
- Rugby (Sevens – 2 events)
- Sailing (10 events)
- Shooting (multiple disciplines)
- Skateboarding (Street & Park – 4 events)
- Softball (1 event) – Return; women’s focus.
- Sport Climbing (Boulder, Lead, Speed – 4 events)
- Squash (2 events) – Debut; high-speed racket sport.
- Surfing (2 events) – At Huntington Beach.
- Table Tennis (5 events) – New mixed team.
- Taekwondo (11 events)
- Tennis (5 events)
- Triathlon (3 events)
- Volleyball (including Beach – 4 events)
- Weightlifting (10 events)
- Wrestling (Freestyle & Greco-Roman – 18 events)
New & Returning Sports Highlights for the Summer Olympics
- Flag Football: Non-tackle American football variant; appeals to NFL fans.
- Squash: Fast-paced indoor racket sport; strong in Asia/Middle East.
- Cricket (T20): Global powerhouse sport; massive viewership potential.
- Lacrosse (Sixes): Shortened, high-scoring format; USA/Canada favorites.
- Baseball/Softball: MLB/Women’s College World Series stars return.
Printable 2026 Summer Olympics Sports & Events List
- Download 2028 Summer Olympics Sports & Events Checklist PDF – Free Printable Template
This simple PDF includes:- Bullet list of all 36 sports with disciplines and notes.
- Columns for medal events, favorites, or personal watch list.
- Quick highlights on new/additions.
- Space for tallying medals or notes during the Games.
Perfect for planning watch parties, pools, or tracking progress! - You can also download the event list in image format below.
Related Olympics Links
- 2028 Summer Olympics Full Schedule Overview (preliminary calendar coming soon)
- Olympics Hub: Schedules, Printables, Brackets & Guides
- LA28 Official Site – Sports Program
If you are into the weight lifting events and looking to calculate the 1RM for the athletes (or yourself), we have a 1RM calculator up here for you to use.
The LA28 program is locked in and promises the most diverse, athlete-focused Games yet—get ready for a West Coast spectacle! Bookmark for updates as quotas and details finalize.
