The 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles are about two and a half years away, but for fans who want to attend the games, the ticket-acquiring process is now officially under way.
And for Olympic buffs who live in the Coachella Valley, there’s some good news. Residents of Riverside County are eligible to be part of a “locals presale” that is only offered to counties in and around Los Angeles and Oklahoma City where the Games will be played.
Who’s eligible for the 2028 Summer Olympics locals presale?
In Southern California, the eligible counties are Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura. This will allow residents of the Coachella Valley who win the draw to purchase tickets, a five day early-presale window (April 2-6) to chose your events and times ahead of the general sale, which begins April 9.
Here is everything you need to know to be part of that pre-sale that will accompany what they are calling “Drop 1” of tickets to the 2028 Games.
How to get tickets to LA 28, the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
Step one, register: Ticket acquisition requires you to register for a ticket draw between Jan. 14 and March 18. Fill out a form, choose which Olympic sports you want to see most and enter. If selected, from the draw, you will receive a time slot to purchase tickets during the drop or presale…