{"id":890209,"date":"2026-02-05T03:13:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T09:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/05\/la28-olympics-6-mls-stadiums-to-host-matches-mlssoccer-com\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T03:13:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T09:13:28","slug":"la28-olympics-6-mls-stadiums-to-host-matches-mlssoccer-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/05\/la28-olympics-6-mls-stadiums-to-host-matches-mlssoccer-com\/","title":{"rendered":"LA28 Olympics: 6 MLS stadiums to host matches | MLSSoccer.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n<p>  <main role=\"main\" id=\"main-content\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Page main content\"><\/p>\n<div data-bucket-name=\"main-content-before-middle-adv\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games will host matches for the 2028 Olympic Soccer Tournaments at six venues across the United States, all of which are home to Major League Soccer clubs.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>These group stage and knockout matches will lead up to the final stage matches at the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium in Greater Los Angeles, including the gold medal matches on July 28, 2028 for the men\u2019s tournament and July 29, 2028 for the women\u2019s tournament.<\/p>\n<p>The selected stadiums span the country from east to west, and they&#8217;ll be designated by their city name during the Summer Olympics:<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New York City FC \u2013 Etihad Park (New York Stadium)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Columbus Crew \u2013 ScottsMiracle-Gro Field<\/strong> <strong>(Columbus Stadium)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nashville SC \u2013 GEODIS Park (Nashville Stadium)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>St. Louis CITY SC \u2013 Energizer Park (St. Louis Stadium)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>San Jose Earthquakes \u2013 PayPal Park (San Jose Stadium)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>San Diego FC \u2013 Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego Stadium)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>LA28 worked closely with Soccer United Marketing (SUM), the commercial arm of MLS, to evaluate stadiums.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Olympic soccer is coming to MLS homes.<br \/>Six MLS stadiums &#8212; Columbus, Nashville, NYCFC, St. Louis, San Jose, and San Diego &#8212; will welcome the world for LA 2028.<br \/> Looking forward to hosting Olympic athletes and fans in these great soccer communities. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gARaC6KCPQ\">pic.twitter.com\/gARaC6KCPQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Don Garber (@thesoccerdon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thesoccerdon\/status\/2018672432861561234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><h3>More to know<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>Given the geographic footprint of the LA28 Football (Soccer) Tournaments, LA28 is developing a match distribution plan that allows the competition to move progressively from east to west as teams advance toward the final stages, minimizing travel demands.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, to support athlete well-being and allow for increased recovery time between matches, the International Olympic Committee and LA28 are considering an extended competition window for the Olympic Soccer Tournaments, with preliminary matches set for before the Opening Ceremony.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The schedule for both the women\u2019s and men\u2019s Football (Soccer) tournaments, including the dates and match distribution per stadium, will be announced before the first ticket drop in April 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The specific team matchups will be revealed later, following further progress in the LA28 Olympic qualification process for Football (Soccer) and the official tournament draw.<\/p>\n<p>For the first time in Olympic history, more women\u2019s teams than men\u2019s will be featured, with the women\u2019s competition expanding to 16 nations and the men\u2019s tournament adjusting to 12 countries.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  <\/main><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/news\/la28-olympics-6-mls-stadiums-to-host-matches\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Laine Schewe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games will host matches for the 2028 Olympic Soccer Tournaments at six venues across the United States, all of which are home to Major League Soccer clubs. 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