LA28 Olympics opens ticket sales globally after record local demand

LA28 sold more tickets to the domestic audience than any previous Olympic Games as sales open to rest of the world.Ticket sales for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics have opened globally after what organisers said was a record-setting first week of ⁠local presales, underscoring strong early demand for a Games that must rely heavily on private revenue.LA28 said it sold more tickets in the first week than any previous Olympic Games had in their opening week, with every ticket in ⁠that initial phase going to residents of the Los Angeles and Oklahoma City areas despite some complaints about high prices, fees and availability.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Bosnian ball boy hailed as hero after hiding Italian goalkeeper’s noteslist 2 of 4Eritrea’s AFCON place in doubt after players disappear in South Africalist 3 of 4Will Arteta’s emotional intensity drive Arsenal to glory or another choke?list 4 of 4CAF president visits Dakar following AFCON trophy reversalend of listOrganisers said hundreds of thousands of $28 tickets – billed as the lowest-priced Olympic tickets in modern history – were snapped up by local buyers, although some buyers have complained about high costs and fees, and a lack of ticket availability.“The success of the ‌locals presale speaks for itself,” LA28 CEO Reynold Hoover said in a statement. “We’re thrilled by the level of interest and enthusiasm in tickets to the Games.”The global sales launch, known as “Drop 1,” runs through April 19 for fans who were selected through a draw and assigned time slots. Tickets are available across Olympic events, including the opening and closing ceremonies.LA28 faces Olympic criticism of ticket pricesOrganisers acknowledged that some fans experienced sticker shock after a marketing push around the $28 entry-level tickets, only to find many of the cheapest seats had already gone quickly or that some events were priced much ⁠higher.Allison Katz-Mayfield, LA28’s senior vice president for games delivery revenue, told the Reuters news agency that outcome was not ⁠unexpected because the least expensive tickets were always likely to move fastest.