Preparations for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles are ramping up, though not without a snag early in the process.
Multiple posts on Twitter indicate that fans have waited their turn in the queue and when it’s their turn to register for tickets, the link takes them not to the registration page, but back to the homepage where they’re forced to start from the back of the line all over again.
Some fans have indicated that they’ve gone through this loop multiple times. However, a spokesperson explained to USA TODAY that the date and time of registration would not affect priority.
‘It happened on the phone and laptop,’ @AndreaG114 tweeted on Wednesday morning. ‘Not cool @LA28.’
Other social media posts have said they waited for up to an hour before they were able to successfully register for the ticket draw.
‘Man registering for the draw for those Olympics tickets was crazy,’ tweeted sneakerhead account @TheWiseSole.
LA28 was unable to provide how many people successfully registered on Wednesday, but a spokesperson emphasized in a statement obtained by USA TODAY Sports that the ticket draw will be open for two more months and the timing of a fan’s registration would not impact their priority.
‘We’re seeing strong global excitement as fans begin registering for the LA28 Ticket Draw,’ the statement said. ‘Registration remains open through March 18 and the draw is random. Anyone who registers between now and March 18 will be included in the draw.
‘Currently, there are low to no wait times. If fans do experience wait times, they have the option to wait in the queue or check back anytime by March 18 to register.’
How do I get Olympics tickets?
As mentioned above, the registration period is open from Wednesday morning until March 18. From March 31-April 7, registered fans will receive an email notifying them whether they received a timeslot for either the designated drop or the presale, which is open to L.A. and Oklahoma City locals from April 2-6.
The first ticket drop is slated for April 9-19.