LA Tickets 2028LA28 Ticket Prices and the 24 Percent Service Fee, Explained
Two numbers shape every LA28 ticket conversation: the 28 dollar floor that made the headlines, and the 24 percent service fee that made the arguments. This page puts both in context, with the purchase limits that governed the drops and the change coming in 2027.
The price shape
| Price band | Share of tickets, per LA28 |
|---|---|
| Starting price | 28 dollars, about 1 million tickets |
| Under 100 dollars | About a third of all tickets |
| Under 200 dollars | About half of all tickets |
| Under 400 dollars | More than three quarters of all tickets |
| Top of the range | Premium ceremony seats above 5,000 dollars in the drops |
Prices vary by sport, session and seating category, and seats are sold by category rather than by individual seat selection. The wide middle of the program, preliminary rounds in big venues, is where the value sits; the cheapest tickets by sport guide maps it.
The 24 percent fee, with the math shown
LA28 shows all in prices. The fee is not a checkout surprise; it is embedded in the displayed number, and the honest way to see it is to divide. A ticket displayed at 124 dollars contains a 100 dollar base price and a 24 dollar service fee. A finals seat displayed at 620 dollars contains a 500 dollar base and a 120 dollar fee. Four seats at 124 dollars cost 496 dollars at the till, of which 96 dollars is fee. When you compare LA28 prices with resale listings or hospitality packages, compare all in numbers with all in numbers, or the fee will quietly distort the comparison.
LA28 has defended the fee as covering processing and delivery, aligned with standard United States live event practice. Fans noted, loudly, that Paris 2024 charged about 1.5 percent. Both things are true, and the practical takeaway for 2027 planning is simple: the fee is part of the price of every primary ticket, so budget on displayed prices and you will never be surprised.
Limits, payment and groups
The drops ran on limits: 12 Olympic tickets per person, 12 more for the soccer tournament, and 4 per ceremony counting toward the Olympic total. Those limits were rationing tools for a draw, and LA28 retires them in the 2027 first come sale, where it says there will be no limits on the number of Olympic tickets you can purchase. Payment runs on Visa, the official way to pay for LA28 tickets. Groups have their own channel: LA28 sells group tickets for parties of 50 or more at the Olympics and 20 or more at the Paralympics.
Common questions
Is the 24 percent service fee added on top at checkout?
No. LA28 displays all in prices, and the 24 percent service fee is built into the price you see while shopping. A seat displayed at 124 dollars is a 100 dollar ticket carrying a 24 dollar fee.
What does the LA28 service fee pay for?
LA28 has said the fee covers processing and delivering tickets, in line with standard practice for major live events in the United States. At 24 percent it is far above the roughly 1.5 percent charged at the Paris 2024 Games, which is why it drew attention.
How many LA28 tickets could one person buy in the drops?
Up to 12 Olympic tickets across sports and sessions, plus up to 12 additional soccer tournament tickets. Each ceremony had a limit of 4 tickets, which counted toward the 12 ticket Olympic maximum.
Do the purchase limits apply to the 2027 sale?
No. LA28 states that during first come, first served sales there will be no limits on the number of Olympic tickets you can purchase, and the maximums from the first two drops will be removed.