The Los Angeles 2028 Organizing Committee (LA28) has provided a significant update regarding the competition schedule for the 2028 Paralympic Games, offering a clearer picture of the 14-day event. As the city prepares to host the Paralympics for the first time, organizers are detailing a packed calendar that features a record 23 sports and 560 medal events, the highest number of medal opportunities since the 1988 Seoul Games. The updated schedule provides spectators and athletes with a more granular look at the competition, moving beyond previous day-and-session summaries to offer event-specific insights.
Janet Evans, LA28 chief athlete officer, emphasized the significance of the upcoming games, stating, “The Paralympic Games are a must-see elite sporting event. As the world’s third largest sporting event, they celebrate athletic excellence at the highest level, demonstrating relentless determination and the limitless potential and power of sport. With more sports and days of competition than ever before, LA28 is setting the stage for a legendary Paralympic Games.”
The 2028 Paralympic Games are officially scheduled to run from August 15, 2028, through August 27, 2028. However, in a historic departure from previous iterations, competition is set to begin before the Opening Ceremony. Action is scheduled to commence on August 13, 2028, with specific sessions in wheelchair rugby and boccia following on August 14, 2028. This early start reflects the growing scale of the Paralympic program, which will utilize nearly 20 venues across seven competition zones in Southern California, all positioned within a 35-mile radius of the host city.
New Sports and Competition Highlights
A major feature of the 2028 schedule is the debut of para climbing. The sport is slated for competition between August 24 and August 27, 2028, and will include eight new medal events. According to official planning, 80 athletes—split equally between 40 men and 40 women—will participate in these events, with 10 athletes competing in each final. Alongside this debut, other disciplines such as para table tennis, para triathlon, and para swimming will introduce new event categories to the Paralympic program, expanding the breadth of competition for elite para-athletes.
The final weekend of the Games, spanning August 25 through August 27, 2028, is expected to be a period of intense competition, with more than 50 gold medals to be awarded. This “medal rush” will encompass a wide range of disciplines, including para archery, para badminton, para canoe, para climbing, para cycling road, para judo, para powerlifting, para swimming, para table tennis, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair tennis.
Venue Infrastructure and Future Updates
The Los Angeles Convention Center is positioned as a primary hub for the Games, scheduled to host boccia, para judo, para table tennis, para taekwondo, and wheelchair fencing. Meanwhile, the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will serve as the venue for para athletics and the Closing Ceremony. The nearby Galen Center is designated to host para badminton and wheelchair rugby. While these venues have been confirmed, LA28 officials have indicated that additional details regarding remaining venues will be released later this year. This upcoming announcement is expected to include specific information regarding para powerlifting venues, as well as course details for the Paralympic Marathon, para cycling road races, and the para triathlon.
Planning Your Attendance
For those looking to attend, the organizing committee has confirmed that ticket sales for the 2028 Paralympic Games are scheduled to become available in 2027. Prospective attendees are encouraged to monitor the official LA28 platforms for further developments, as the organization continues to finalize logistics for the nearly 20 competition venues. As the Games draw nearer, the committee will release further specifics regarding start times and ticketing tiers.
With the event still in the planning stages, the next major milestone for the public will be the release of additional venue details and the opening of ticket registration in 2027. We invite our readers to share their thoughts on the upcoming Paralympic schedule in the comments section below and stay tuned to World Today Journal for continued coverage as the 2028 Games approach.
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