Football at the 2028 Summer Olympics
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The Football tournaments at the 2028 Summer Olympics will be held in Los Angeles and six other cities in the United States from July 10 to 29, 2028.[1]
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| Event details | |
| Games | 2028 Summer Olympics |
| Host country | United States |
| Dates | July 10–29 |
| Venues | 7 (in 7 host cities) |
| Competitors | 504 |
| Men's tournament | |
| Teams | 12 (from 6 confederations) |
| Women's tournament | |
| Teams | 16 (from 6 confederations) |
| Editions | |
← 2024 2032 → | |
Two different tournaments will be held in this sport: men's and women's. Spain is the men's defending champion, and the United States is the women's defending champion.
Competition schedule
The preliminary match schedule was released on November 12, 2025. All semifinal, bronze medal, and gold medal matches will be contested at the historic Rose Bowl Stadium.[2] A detailed schedule was released on March 16, 2026 with the start of the men's tournament set for July 10, four days before the opening ceremony.[3][4]
| G | Group stage | ¼ | Quarter-finals | ½ | Semi-finals | B | Bronze medal match | F | Gold medal match |
Venues
The match schedule was announced in March 2026 and will allow teams to advance from east to west as the tournament progresses, in order to minimize travel demands. Seven venues across seven cities will serve as hosts, with all but the Rose Bowl Stadium being soccer-specific stadiums.[5][4]
| Pasadena | ||
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| Rose Bowl Stadium | ||
| Capacity: 89,702 | ||
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| New York | Columbus | Nashville |
| Etihad Park (New York Stadium) |
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field (Columbus Stadium) |
Geodis Park (Nashville Stadium) |
| Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 20,371 | Capacity: 30,109 |
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| St. Louis | San Jose | San Diego |
| Energizer Park (St. Louis Stadium) |
PayPal Park (San José Stadium) |
Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego Stadium) |
| Capacity: 22,423 | Capacity: 18,000 | Capacity: 35,000 |
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Qualification
In April 2025, the IOC Executive Board approved a recommendation for 12 men's teams and 16 women's teams.[6] The FIFA Council approved the distribution of spots at their meeting on 17 December 2025;[7] however, CONMEBOL had previously published its own qualification system for its confederation's women's football qualification.[8]
Qualification summary
| Nation | Men's | Women's | Athletes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Brazil |  | 18 | |
 Colombia | | 18 | |
 United States | | | 36 |
| Total: 3 NOCs | 1/12 | 3/16 | 72/504 |
Men's qualification
| Means of qualification | Dates[a] | Venue(s)[a] | Berth(s) | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | N/a | N/a | 1 | United States |
| 2028 AFC U-23 Asian Cup | TBD |  Japan[9] |
2 |  |
| 2027 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations | TBD | TBD | 2 | |
| 2026 CONCACAF U-20 Championship | 25 July – 9 August 2026[10] |  Mexico |
1 | |
| CONMEBOL | TBD | TBD | 2 | |
| OFC | TBD | TBD | 1 | |
| 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | 17 June – 4 July 2027 |  Albania Serbia |
3 | |
| Total | 12 |
Women's qualification
| Means of qualification | Dates[a] | Venue(s)[a] | Berth(s) | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | N/a | N/a | 1 | United States |
| 2028 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament | 19 April – 4 December 2027 | Multiple | 2 | |
| 2028 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament | 4 June 2026 – December 2027 | Multiple | 2 | |
| 2026 CONCACAF W Championship | 27 November – 5 December 2026 | United States |
3 | |
| 2025 Copa América Femenina | 11 July – 2 August 2025 |  Ecuador |
2 | Brazil Colombia |
| 2028 OFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament | TBD | TBD | 1 | |
| 2027 UEFA Women's Nations League | TBD | TBD | 4 | |
| AFC–CONMEBOL play-off | TBD | TBD | 1 | |
| Total | 16 |