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 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.
The Oklahoma Regatta Festival returned October 3–5, bringing thousands of spectators to the Boathouse District for one of Oklahoma City’s premier fall traditions.
Oklahoma City leaders are preparing for one of the biggest moments in the city’s history—staging official events for the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics.
Oklahoma City has been named the No. 1 Best Big City to Live for the 2025–26 U.S. News and World Report rankings, underscoring the metro’s national rise as a destination for both opportunity and quality of life.
RIVERSPORT’s biggest whitewater event of the year returns Saturday, July 19, with PaddleMania set to deliver an action-packed afternoon of competition and fun from 3 to 8 p.m. at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center.
RIVERSPORT OKC will host its annual Stars & Stripes River Festival on Saturday, June 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Boathouse District.
Mayor David Holt appeared in recent national interviews with the New York Stock Exchange and Forbes to discuss the rapid growth of Oklahoma City and its current role on the national and international stage.
