The soccer (football) tournament at the 2028 Summer Olympics will be held in Los Angeles and other cities of the United States from July 12 to 29, 2028.
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| Event details | |
| Games | 2028 Summer Olympics |
| Host country | United States |
| Dates | July 12–29 |
| Venues | TBA (in TBA host cities) |
| Competitors | 504 |
| Men's tournament | |
| Teams | 12 (from 6 confederations) |
| Women's tournament | |
| Teams | 16 (from 6 confederations) |
| Editions | |
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Two different tournaments will be held in this sport: men's and women's.
United States is the women's defending champion, and Spain is the men's defending champion.
Competition schedule
The match schedule was released on November 12, 2025, though group stage and quarterfinal match locations have not been finalized. All semifinal, bronze medal, and gold medal matches will be contested at the Rose Bowl.
| G | Group stage | ¼ | Quarter-finals | ½ | Semi-finals | B | Bronze medal match | F | Gold medal match |
Date Event | Wed 12 | Thu 13 | Fri 14 | Sat 15 | Sun 16 | Mon 17 | Tue 18 | Wed 19 | Thu 20 | Fri 21 | Sat 22 | Sun 23 | Mon 24 | Tue 25 | Wed 26 | Thu 27 | Fri 28 | Sat 29 |
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| Men | G | G | G | ¼ | ½ | B | F | |||||||||||
| Women | G | G | G | ¼ | ½ | B | F | |||||||||||
Venues
The Rose Bowl in Pasadena (California), which will host the knockout stage matches, is the only stadium which has been confirmed. The other stadiums of the tournament are yet to be decided.
| Pasadena |
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| Rose Bowl |
| Capacity: 89,702 |
Pasadena class=notpageimage| Location of the host cities of the football at the 2028 Summer Olympics. |
Qualification
In April 2025, the IOC Executive Board approved a recommendation for 12 men's teams and 16 women's teams. The FIFA Council approved the distribution of spots at their meeting on 17 December 2025; however, CONMEBOL had previously published its own qualification system for its confederation's women's football qualification.
Qualification summary
| Nation | Men's | Women's | Athletes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 18 | ||
| Colombia | 18 | ||
| United States | 36 | ||
| Total: 3 NOCs | 1/12 | 3/16 | 72/504 |
Men's qualification
| Means of qualification | Dates | Venue(s) | Berth(s) | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | N/a | N/a | 1 | United States |
| 2028 AFC U-23 Asian Cup | TBD | TBD | 2 | |
| 2027 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations | TBD | TBD | 2 | |
| 2026 CONCACAF U-20 Championship | 25 July – 9 August 2026 | TBD | 1 | |
| 2028 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament | TBD | TBD | 2 | |
| 2028 OFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament | TBD | TBD | 1 | |
| 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | June 2027 | Albania Serbia | 3 | |
| Total | 12 |
Women's qualification
| Means of qualification | Dates | Venue(s) | Berth(s) | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | N/a | N/a | 1 | United States |
| 2028 AFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament | TBD | TBD | 2 | |
| 2028 CAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament | TBD | TBD | 2 | |
| 2026 CONCACAF W Championship | November 2026 | TBD | 3 | |
| 2025 Copa América Femenina | 11 July – 2 August 2025 | Ecuador | 2 | Brazil Colombia |
| 2028 OFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament | TBD | TBD | 1 | |
| 2028 UEFA Olympic Qualifying | TBD | TBD | 4 | |
| AFC–CONMEBOL play-off | TBD | TBD | 1 | |
| Total | 16 |
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