Long Beach will host seven sporting events in the 2028 Paralympic Games, the Los Angeles Organizing Committee announced Tuesday.
“We are incredibly proud and honored that Long Beach will host seven Paralympic sporting events for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games,” said Mayor Rex Richardson in a public statement. “This milestone truly showcases our commitment to inclusion, athletic excellence and community spirit. We can’t wait to celebrate the incredible talents and inspiring stories of Paralympic athletes right here in our beautiful coastal city.”
The seven Paralympic sporting events to take place in Long Beach are:
- Para Climbing
- Para Swimming
- Shooting Para Sport
- Sitting Volleyball
- Blind Football
- Para Rowing
- Para Canoe-Sprint
The City of Long Beach, a 2028 Venue City, will also stage 11 sporting events for the 2028 Olympic Games.
The 2028 Games will mark the Paralympic debut of Para Climbing, set to take place in the Convention Center Lot alongside Para Swimming, which will be held at the adjacent temporary outdoor aquatics center. Within the Convention Center, Shooting Para Sport will take place in a purpose-built, temporary indoor range where spectators can witness the ultimate test of accuracy and control. Adjacent to the Convention Center, the Long Beach Arena will stage Sitting Volleyball.
Blind Football will take place at Alamitos Beach in the temporary arena where Olympic Beach Volleyball will be held, following the successful model of Olympic-Paralympic venue sharing from previous Games to maximize the use of the temporary arena. Also announced are Para Rowing and Para Canoe-Sprint events being held at Long Beach’s Marine Stadium.
With these additions, Long Beach is now confirmed to stage 18 sporting events across seven venues citywide for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Olympic sporting events already confirmed are:
- Beach Volleyball at Alamitos Beach
- Coastal Rowing and Marathon Swimming along the Waterfront
- Sport Climbing and Water Polo at the Convention Center Lot
- Target Shooting and Artistic Swimming at the Convention Center
- Handball at Long Beach Arena
- Canoe-Sprint and Rowing at Marine Stadium
- Sailing in the waters along Belmont Shore
Hosted by the City of Los Angeles, the 2028 Olympic Games will take place July 14 through July 30, 2028, and the 2028 Paralympic Games will take place Aug. 15 through Aug. 27, 2028.
Read about Long Beach’s structural and public space revitalization efforts in preparation to host Olympic events at longbeach.gov/2028Games.
