Top News Headlines for December 5, 2025
- Economic Projections: The LA 2028 Olympics are projected to boost the Southern California economy by an estimated $17 billion, creating tens of thousands of jobs in construction, administration, food service, and technical support.
- Sponsorship Milestone: Organizers announced they have surpassed $2 billion in sponsorship money, keeping the Games on track financially.
- Ticketing Update: The official LA28 website confirmed that Olympic Games tickets will go on sale in 2026, with the Paralympics tickets following in 2027. Registration for early ticket access is set to open in January 2026.
- Venue Confirmation: The Rose Bowl Aquatics Center has been officially confirmed as the venue for diving events, following a previous plan to optimize existing facilities and reduce costs.
- Volunteer Program Launch: The official volunteer program, presented by Delta Air Lines, recently launched, focusing on engaging local communities in the planning and execution of the games.
Recent Major Announcements (November 2025)
- Competition Schedule Released: A detailed Olympic competition schedule was unveiled on November 12, 2025. The schedule features some historic changes, including the women's 100m final taking place on the first day of athletics in the LA Memorial Coliseum, and swimming events moving to the second week in a temporary pool at SoFi Stadium.
- Paralympic Milestone: Organizers marked 1,000 days until the start of the Paralympic Games, celebrating with a first look at the competition schedule.
- New Partners: Intuit and Google were announced as founding partners, and the Los Angeles Rams became the first donor for a fundraising effort to provide free tickets to local non-profits.
- Ceremonies Production Team: The core production team for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies was announced, including executive producer Ben Winston, who will aim to leverage the "creative capital of the world" to deliver an exceptional event.