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.
For first responders, the middle of an emergency is no time to figure out what works. That idea is at the heart of the Oklahoma Swiftwater Rescue Conference, which brought first responders from across the country and beyond to RIVERSPORT in Oklahoma City for hands-on training designed to prepare them for challenging water rescues.
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.
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.
Team OKC and the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber are encouraging residents across central Oklahoma to register for the ticket lottery for the LA28 Olympic Games, as Oklahoma City prepares to host Olympic competitions for the first time.
Oklahoma City recently marked 1,000 days until the 2028 Summer Olympics and showcased the city's readiness and its commitment to providing a world-class hosting experience as part of the LA28 Olympic Games. LA28 will bring the Olympic and Paralympic Games to Los Angeles in 2028, uniting more than 15,000 of the world’s top athletes in a celebration of sport, culture and human potential.
