Los Angeles, CA (May 27, 2026) — Today, LA28 unveiled the Paralympic competition schedule by event, offering the most comprehensive view yet of when medal events will take place across 14 days of competition during Los Angeles’ first-ever Paralympic Games. The schedule maps out every medal event across more than 1,100 hours of competition and provides additional detail on all confirmed sports and venues, giving athletes, fans and stakeholders a clearer look of how the Games will come to life in 2028.
“The Paralympic Games are a must-see elite sporting event,” said Janet Evans, LA28 Chief Athlete Officer. “As the world’s third largest sporting event, they celebrate athletic excellence at the highest level, demonstrating relentless determination and the limitless potential and power of sport. With more sports and days of competition than ever before, LA28 is setting the stage for a legendary Paralympic Games.”
“We have the opportunity to break barriers and redefine what the Paralympic Movement and disability representation can mean for the next generation,” said Ileana Rodriguez, LA28 VP of Paralympic Strategy and Relations. “We have the chance to shine a brighter light on more Paralympians than ever before, and I cannot wait for fans everywhere to witness the extraordinary athleticism and unforgettable moments that their performances are sure to bring.”
The LA28 Paralympic Games will mark the biggest Paralympic Games ever. The event will feature 560 medal events, the most since Seoul 1988, and a record 23 sports held in nearly 20 competition venues and seven competition zones throughout the Los Angeles region. Designed to deliver a compact and connected experience, all venues will be located within a 35-mile radius, helping create an accessible, athlete-focused Games that brings competition to communities across the region. The Paralympic Opening Ceremonywill take place on Day 0, August 15, 2028 at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT, and the Closing Ceremony will take place on Day 12, August 27, 2028 at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT.
LA28 Paralympic Debuts
In 2028, Para Climbing will make its Paralympic Games debut following its confirmation to the LA28 sports program in 2024, marking the first time an organizing committee has added a sport to the Paralympic sports program. The competition will take place across Days 9–12, from August 24 through August 27, 2028. The playing field will feature 80 athletes, 40 men and 40 women, competing across four medal events per gender, with 10 athletes in each medal event. Across six sessions, the schedule includes two preliminary sessions on Day 9 followed by four finals sessions across Days 10–12, with each finals session featuring one men’s and one women’s medal event where Paralympic champions will be named for the very first time.
In addition to the eight new events for Para Climbing, three other new events will take place at the 2028 Paralympic Games. In Para Table Tennis and Para Triathlon, one new women’s event has been added in each sport by separating a women’s classification that was previously combined into a single event at Paris 2024, better aligning the women’s program with the men’s and creating gender parity in both sports. In Para Swimming, there will be a new relay for athletes with an Intellectual Impairment.
Most Paralympians Competing in History and Improved Gender Parity
The LA28 Paralympic Games will feature the largest athlete field ever assembled, alongside the most gender-balanced athlete quota in the history of the Paralympic Games. With 45% of quota places allocated to women, up from 42% at Paris 2024, this progress will be reflected across the six sports aiming to achieve gender parity for the first time at LA28: Para Archery, Boccia, Para Judo, Para Powerlifting, Para Table Tennis and Para Triathlon.
Starting the Action Before the Opening Ceremony
LA28 will be the first Paralympic Games to have sports starting before the Opening Ceremony held on Day 0, August 15, 2028, with Wheelchair Rugby starting on Day -2 and Boccia starting on Day -1. This creates a unique opportunity for these sports to lead the LA28 Games and showcase Paralympic sports across more days than ever before, all while ensuring that no athletes are eliminated before the Opening Ceremony.