Drop 2 information is out for #LA28 ticket sales, in addition there will be a Visa early purchase opportunity as part of it. Full text from email: We’re thrilled to have you with us on the road to LA28. You’re already registered for the LA28 Olympic Ticket Draw* and will be included in the draw for Drop 2. Today we’re announcing the Drop 2 dates along with a special early purchase opportunity in celebration of Visa’s 40-year partnership with the Olympic Games: the Visa Presale. This presale purchase window will give qualifying* Visa cardholders the chance to receive an early time slot to purchase tickets. To enter the presale draw, qualifying Visa cardholders will need to complete one additional step before registration closes on July 22, 2026. Here’s how you can enter the draw for the Visa Presale: Log in to your LA28 ID account at tickets.LA28.org. Update your profile and confirm you’re a qualifying Visa cardholder by selecting the checkbox. Finalize your submission by clicking “Save Profile & Submit Registration”. Key Drop 2 dates: July 22: Last day to opt in to the Visa Presale Draw July 27: Visa Presale time slot notification If you don’t receive a time slot for the Visa Presale, you’ll automatically be entered into the draw for Drop 2. You will only be notified if you receive a time slot in the Visa Presale. If you don't hear anything, your next update will be August 6–7 for results of the Drop 2 Draw. Fans who receive a time slot for the Visa Presale are not eligible to receive a time slot in Drop 2. July 29–31: Visa Presale time slots August 6–7: Drop 2 time slot notification August 10–20: Drop 2 time slots If you have questions, our FAQ page is the best place to get clear, up-to-date guidance, and if you haven’t already, sign up for the LA28 newsletter to learn more about the ticket purchase process. Thank you again for being part of this journey. We can’t wait to welcome the world to Los Angeles in 2028. —The LA28 Ticketing Team

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Were you unable to get the tickets you wanted in the first drop of @LA28 tickets? Now that Drop 1 is over, LA28 announced the 2nd drop will happen in August! If you have not registered, you have until July -- if registered, you roll over if you have not purchased your 12 12!

What has been a relatively well known secret, Santa Monica is emerging as a major center for NOC / Hospitality Center as well as other potentials such as a Fan Fest and a satellite broadcast center that would cover both the Olympic and Paralympic Games. "The third agreement covers the most ambitious proposal: a 103-day "Nations Village" at Crescent Bay Park and portions of Lot 4 South during the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Produced by international firm Hochsitz, the activation would include an International Olympic Committee satellite broadcast center, national Olympic committee hospitality houses, and public engagement zones. Its all-in license fee, covering land use, permitting, public safety, and operational costs, is set at $1.15 million." smdp.com/santa-monica-approv…

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For those still waiting for their LA28 ticket drop slot, there are currently 426 sessions still available across 25 different sports, plus the Closing Ceremony. Category availability varies by session.