Oklahoma City’s role in the 2028 Olympic Games didn’t begin with a bid to stage them. It began decades earlier — with a softball organization looking for a home, a rowing program on Lake Overholser and a vision for what the Oklahoma River could become.
Oklahoma City has earned a place among the world's top 100 sports cities, making its first appearance in Burson's 2026 Ranking of Sports Cities at No. 86.
Some of the world’s top softball teams will take the field at Devon Park as Oklahoma City hosts a group stage of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Women’s Softball World Cup.
Long before the Olympic flame is lit in Los Angeles, Oklahoma City will welcome elite athletes from around the world to the very venues that will host competition during the LA28 Olympic Games.
The Women’s College World Series is back in Oklahoma City, once again placing the city at the center of one of college sports’ biggest events.
If you didn’t secure Olympic tickets in the first round, another opportunity is here. Registration for the second ticket draw for the 2028 Summer Olympics is now open through July 22, giving Oklahoma City residents another chance to be part of the Games when they arrive in 2028.
More than 170 Olympic athletes will call Oklahoma City University home for two weeks as Oklahoma City stages the canoe slalom and softball competitions during the 2028 Summer Olympics.
Oklahoma City is preparing for a busy stretch of sports this spring, with major events scheduled across the metro over the next several months. Over an 11-week stretch, nine different weekends will host citywide sports events, bringing athletes, families and fans to Oklahoma City venues and helping drive visitor activity across the region.
