All Aquatic Olympic Tickets Sold Out in LA28 Drop 2, Leaving Only Accessible Seats and Low-Cost Golf and Handball Options

The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games’ second ticket sale, known as Drop 2, has closed with every standard ticket for the aquatic sports—swimming, open‑water swimming, water polo, artistic swimming, and diving—sold out. According to the LA28 ticketing website, no standard seats remain for any of these events, not even the highest‑priced prelims tickets that were available during the VISA presale.

The VISA presale for Drop 2 began two weeks ago. During that window, limited quantities of prelims tickets were offered at the maximum ‘A’ tier price of $1,116.27. Finals tickets in the same sports had a price range from $104.19 to $1,860.45, while prelims tickets ranged from $49.61 to $1,116.27. Those prices were set by the LA28 ticketing system and reflected the demand seen in the first sale.

Drop 1, which occurred earlier in the year, saw the aquatic sports sell out quickly. LA28 announced on social media that Drop 2 would take place in August with refreshed inventory across all Olympic sports and a range of price points. The announcement also reminded fans that registration for the LA28 Olympic Ticket Draw—used to randomly assign time slots for the next sale—was open through July 22, 2026.

The non‑VISA presale for Drop 2 began yesterday, August 10. The LA28 ticketing portal reports that no standard swimming tickets are left, not even the $1,116.27 prelims tickets that were available during the VISA presale. The only tickets that remain for aquatic events are the Accessible: Wheelchair and Accessible: Wheelchair Companion categories, with most seats in the ‘B’ tier.

With the aquatic sports sold out, ticket buyers are now looking to other events. The cheapest tickets currently available are for golf. Women’s preliminary golf tickets start at $28 for the July 26, 2028 session. Handball preliminary matches for both men and women are the next cheapest, with tickets beginning at $74.42.

The LA28 ticketing process includes several phases: a presale for selected ticket holders, a public draw that assigns time slots for the next sale, and the final sale itself. The presale and draw are managed through the official LA28 ticketing website and are open to all California residents who register before the stated deadlines.

The sale of aquatic tickets has been a high‑profile event because swimming and water polo have historically drawn large crowds in Los Angeles. The city’s previous Olympic Games in 1984 and 1932 featured swimming events at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and other venues, and the 2028 Games will use the new Olympic Aquatics Stadium at the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment District.

The ticketing system also offers different seating tiers. The ‘A’ tier is the most expensive, followed by ‘B’ and ‘C’ tiers. Accessible seating is available in all venues and is priced separately. The LA28 ticketing portal lists the remaining accessible seats for aquatic events in the ‘B’ tier, indicating that those seats are still available for purchase.

For fans who missed the first sale, the next opportunity will be the public draw that will assign time slots for the final sale. The draw registration deadline was July 22, and the draw itself will take place after that date. Those who receive a time slot will be notified by email and can then purchase tickets during the assigned window.

In summary, the LA28 Drop 2 sale has confirmed that all standard tickets for the aquatic sports are sold out. Only accessible seats remain for those events, and the cheapest tickets available now are for golf and handball. Fans who want to attend swimming, open‑water swimming, water polo, artistic swimming, or diving will need to rely on the public draw or future ticket releases, if any.

The LA28 ticketing process remains open for other sports, and the next phases of ticket sales will continue to be announced on the official website and through LA28’s social media channels.