Preparations for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles are ramping up, though not without a snag early in the process.
The ticket drawfor the '28 Summer Games -- the first in the United States in 30 years and first in L.A. since 1984 -- began Wednesday morning with the opening of the registration period that runs through March 18, but a number of fans have taken to social media to voice their frustrations over a glitch on the LA28 website that keeps them stuck in an endless holding pattern.
Multiple posts on Twitter indicate that fans have waited their turn in the queue and when it's their turn to register for tickets, the link takes them not to the registration page, but back to the homepage where they're forced to start from the back of the line all over again.
Some fans have indicated that they've gone through this loop multiple times. However, a spokesperson explained to USA TODAY that the date and time of registration would not affect priority.
"It happened on the phone and laptop," @AndreaG114 tweeted on Wednesday morning. "Not cool @LA28."
Waiting in the "waiting room" for@LA28tickets. Opened the link within 10 seconds of 9am, waited 15min."It is your turn to register"- click link-JK you are back to the beginning of the queue and waiting again.Twice already.#la28#Olympicspic.twitter.com/A9hYCcMPAe
— Chris Gannon (@RunCoachG)January 14, 2026
Tried to register for LA Olympics tickets. When I got through the first waiting room, it took me to a homepage. When I clicked register it started the waiting room again. It happened on phone and laptop. Not cool@LA28pic.twitter.com/jggmrsPkUq
— Andrea G. 🤸🏼♀️🥥🌴 (@AndreaG114)January 14, 2026
Other social media posts have said they waited for up to an hour before they were able to successfully register for the ticket draw.
"Man registering for the draw for those Olympics tickets was crazy," tweeted sneakerhead account@TheWiseSole.
It only took an hour and a half, BUT NOW I'm registered for LA Olympics 2028 tickets! Rhythmic Gymnastics, here I come! 🤸♀️🎀🥇
— Brandon Lim (@TheBrandonLim)January 14, 2026
LA28 was unable to provide how many people successfully registered on Wednesday, but a spokesperson emphasized in a statement obtained by USA TODAY Sports that the ticket draw will be open for two more months and the timing of a fan's registration would not impact their priority.
"We're seeing strong global excitement as fans begin registering for the LA28 Ticket Draw," the statement said. "Registration remains open through March 18 and the draw is random. Anyone who registers between now and March 18 will be included in the draw.
"Currently, there are low to no wait times. If fans do experience wait times, they have the option to wait in the queue or check back anytime by March 18 to register."
How do I get Olympics tickets?
As mentioned above, the registration period is open from Wednesday morning until March 18. From March 31-April 7, registered fans will receive an email notifying them whether they received a timeslot for either the designated drop or the presale, which is open to L.A. and Oklahoma City locals from April 2-6.
The first ticket drop is slated for April 9-19.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:2028 LA Olympics ticket registration sees long wait times, frustration
