May 7, 2026
Announced on May 7, Orlando will be one of four cities to host the 2028 Olympic Q-Series, leading up to the LA28 Olympics. Orlando will be the final stop, June 8-11, after Tokyo, Shanghai and Montreal.
There are six sports involved in the 2028 Olympic Q-Series: 3x3 basketball, beach volleyball, BMX freestyle, flag football, skateboarding and climbing. The specific sporting events in each city will be announced at a later date. OQS events in each city will be backdropped by a four-day celebration of sport, arts, and youth culture.
The series was launched in 2024 with an inaugural two-city schedule bringing together the best competitors from 55 countries in BMX freestyle, breaking, skateboarding, and climbing. A total of 158 athletes secured spots in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Building on reputation
Orlando's Olympic history includes hosting the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon as more than 100,000 fans lined the streets of downtown Orlando. Image courtesy of Outside Run Facebook page
"As the nation’s top sports destination, Orlando has consistently shown that our community can successfully host world-class events,” said City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. “This would be a wonderful opportunity for our community to again play a role in the Olympic Games while showcasing Orlando’s vibrancy to the world."
GO Sports President & CEO Jason Siegel. Photo by Jim Carchidi
"We are thrilled that the International Olympic Committee has selected Orlando as the host city for the final stop of the Olympic Q-Series 2028,” said Jason Siegel, President & CEO of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission.
“This places Orlando on the road to the LA28 Summer Olympic Games and gives our region the opportunity to help shape an important chapter in the Olympic journey for hundreds of athletes as we build excitement from coast to coast. Our community has worked hard to build a reputation for hosting world-class global events, and this opportunity is another example of what can happen when our region comes together around a shared vision. This effort began nearly eight years ago, and we are incredibly grateful to our partners at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Visit Orlando, the Florida Sports Foundation, and the State of Florida. Together, we are ready to welcome the world, celebrate Olympic sport, and create an experience that will inspire athletes, fans, and residents for many years to come.”
Community impact
Founded in 1992, Go Sports has hosted or co-hosted more than 1,700 events in the Greater Orlando area with a total economic impact exceeding $3.86 billion in spending within the community. In January, GO Sports announced a formal bid for Orlando to host the 2030 NBA All-Star Game.
Bidding efforts of this caliber require the cooperation of local venues and public and private partnerships at the city, county, and state level. Camping World Stadium is currently receiving a $400 million renovation ahead of potentially hosting the Jacksonville Jaguars 2027 season. And Orange County Convention Center is beginning its own $560 million expansion. The objective is to position the region on a global stage while giving local residents access to world-class sporting experiences in their own backyard.
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