The LA28 Organising Committee has formally published the detailed full schedule for the 2028 Summer Paralympics. The Games will cover 23 sports and 560 medal events, with competition running for more than 1,100 hours in total. Two sporting disciplines will kick off preliminary matches ahead of the Opening Ceremony, marking a historic scheduling arrangement for the Paralympic Movement.
Official Paralympic Competition Calendar Unveiled in Advance
The LA28 Organising Committee has formally published the detailed full schedule for the 2028 Summer Paralympics. The Games will cover 23 sports and 560 medal events, with competition running for more than 1,100 hours in total. Two sporting disciplines will kick off preliminary matches ahead of the Opening Ceremony, marking a historic scheduling arrangement for the Paralympic Movement.
Los Angeles Hosts Paralympics for the Very First Time
Los Angeles previously staged the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1984, holding a pivotal place in Olympic history, yet it has never hosted the Paralympics before. The Paralympic Games had not yet been established in the 1930s, while the 1984 Paralympics were split between Stoke Mandeville and New York City. As the city prepares its inaugural Paralympic edition, the complete operational framework for the tournament is now fully outlined.
Record Number of Medal Events Since Seoul 1988
Slated to run from August 15 to 27, the 18th Summer Paralympic Games will feature 560 medal events, the highest tally recorded since the 1988 Seoul Paralympics. All 23 sports will be split across nearly 20 competition venues distributed within seven competition zones across the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
Compact Venue Layout Built Around Athlete Experience
Every competition venue sits within a 35-mile radius of central Los Angeles. This concentrated spatial layout is engineered to cut travel times for athletes and support staff, creating a streamlined, athlete-centred competition environment with convenient cross-venue transport links throughout the two-week tournament.
Comprehensive Schedule Outlines Medal Ceremonies and Core Highlights
Released more than two years before the Opening Ceremony, the detailed schedule clarifies exact timings for all medal ceremonies. Beyond match timetables, the document maps out core thematic highlights and event layout concepts for the entire Paralympic cycle, laying a solid blueprint for delivering premium viewing experiences to on-site spectators and global broadcast audiences alike.
