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business1 day ago•3 min saved

LA28 Ticket Frenzy: Early Drops Bring High Prices and Tech Glitches

LA28 kicked off the Olympics’ earliest ticket release with local presales and a general drop, pricing tickets from $28 to $5,519 and adding a 24% service fee. While nearly half of tickets are under $200 and most under $400, many fans still feel priced out amid demand-driven pricing. Users faced access issues like “Access Denied” during time-slot windows, though LA28 said pricing reflects analytics, venue capacity, session type, and demand. Multiple future drops are planned, with limits of 12 tickets per person (plus 12 for soccer).

via Front Office Sports|

#business #la28 #olympics2028

sports2 days ago•11 min saved

LA28's Affordable-Tickets Promise Meets Sticker Shock and Glitches

LA28’s ticket presale for the 2028 Olympics exposed a gap between its promise of affordable local access and reality: opening ceremony seats ranged up to $5,519 with a 24% service fee, and users faced access-denied errors; while organizers pledge cheaper tickets in future drops, locals remain skeptical about true affordability and availability as popular events sell out quickly.

via Los Angeles Times|

#affordability #la28 #olympics

sports11 days ago•7 min saved

LA28 Ticket Window Opens With Local Presale, Lottery Drops and 14 Million Seats

LA2028 ticket sales begin with a presale for Southern California and Oklahoma residents (April 2–6) before a general sale (April 9–19). Each fan can buy up to 12 tickets across all sports (plus 12 soccer tickets that don’t count toward the limit) and up to 4 tickets per ceremony. Time slots are lottery-based with email notices ahead of each 48‑hour window. About 14 million tickets will be available, with prices starting around $28. Paralympic tickets go on sale in 2027 through the same process, and verified resale tickets will be offered by official partners starting in 2027.

via Los Angeles Times|

#la28 #losangeles #olympics

sports17 days ago•4 min saved

USA Football maps multi-track plan for 2028 Olympic flag football roster

USA Football is building a multi-track selection process for the 2028 Olympic flag football team in Los Angeles, combining active NFL players, top flag specialists, and talent-transfer athletes, with acclimation camps planned in 2027 and a selection framework expected to be approved by the USOPC in late 2026. The process will weigh how NFL participation is integrated, and whether roster spots will be allocated per NFL team or through broader tryouts and camps ahead of LA28.

via NBC Sports|

#flag-football #la28 #nfl

sports18 days ago•2 min saved

LA28 Debuts Floral Branding for the 2028 Olympic Games

LA28 unveiled a flower-inspired visual identity for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, centered on the 'Superbloom' motif and 13 blooms representing LA’s culture, neighborhoods and landscape; the palette draws on Bird of Paradise and groups into four families—Poppy, Scarlet Flax, Bluebell and Sagebrush; typography nods to local street signage; the branding is designed to work across venues, digital formats and broadcasts and was developed with design studio Koto, with an unusually early rollout to give partners time to adopt it.

via NBC News|

#branding #design #floral

business1 month ago•18 min saved

Wasserman Rebrands as 'The Team' as Auction Opens for Hollywood Agency Empire

Deadline reports Casey Wasserman is rebranding Wasserman Media Group as “The Team” while the formal sale of the agency empire begins, with NDAs issued and a data room opened. Potential bidders including WME, CAA, Range Media Partners, UTA, and Goldman Sachs are signaling interest in acquiring the entire operation (including related Brillstein/Paradigm assets), with prices likely north of $1 billion. The move follows Epstein-Maxwell controversy and mounting LA politics pressuring Wasserman’s continued involvement with LA28, adding urgency to the sale.

via Deadline|

#agency-sale #bidding #business

world1 month ago•6 min saved

LA 2028 Olympics Under Scrutiny Over Leadership Ties and Transit Delays

As Los Angeles gears up for the 2028 Summer Games, leadership questions dog LA28 after Epstein-related disclosures about chairman Casey Wasserman and calls for his resignation, while IOC concerns over sponsorship and optics persist. Compounding worries are infrastructure delays, notably the LAX People Mover now slated for late 2026 and a lagging D Line extension, as the city pursues a “no-build Olympics” using existing venues. LA lists 28 projects to complete by 2028, about a third of which are finished. The plan includes expanding soccer to six U.S. cities, including a Rose Bowl finale, and officials say they’re studying Milan-Cortina for lessons, even as critics warn the timeline remains tight.

via The New York Times|

#epstein #infrastructure #la28

politics1 month ago•11 min saved

LA 2028 Olympics tested by scandal and boycott fears amid Trump-era tensions

LA's 2028 Olympic plans are being buffeted by a political scandal surrounding Casey Wasserman's past emails with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, sparking calls for his resignation and fueling fears of international boycotts amid anti-Trump sentiment, as LA officials and IOC balance political and financial uncertainty while pursuing contingency planning and sponsorships ahead of the Games.

via Politico|

#epstein #la28 #maxwell

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

LA lawmakers push Wasserman to quit LA28 chair amid Epstein-Maxwell links

More than half of Los Angeles County’s 18 Olympic-committee lawmakers are urging LA28 chair Casey Wasserman to step down after his 2003 emails with Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s associate; Wasserman says he regrets the exchanges, but some lawmakers remain undecided. The push comes as LA officials, including Mayor Karen Bass, call for new leadership, and an independent reviewer previously concluded Wasserman’s ties did not go beyond publicly documented interactions.

via Politico|

#california #ghislaine-maxwell #la28

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

Bass urges Wasserman to resign amid Maxwell emails

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called on Casey Wasserman to resign from the LA28 organizing committee after emails between Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced, contradicting the board’s stance that firing power lay elsewhere; the LA28 board had kept him on, and Bass’s move adds political pressure as officials warn his departure could affect sponsorship and the Games’ finances ahead of her reelection.

via NBC Los Angeles|

#casey-wasserman #ghislaine-maxwell #karen-bass

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Bass Presses Wasserman to Quit LA28 Role Over Maxwell Emails

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called on Casey Wasserman, LA28 chair, to step down after newly released emails between Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced amid Epstein-file disclosures; the LA28 board has so far kept him in place, a decision Bass criticized as unfortunate. The controversy has drawn other officials’ calls for his resignation, though Wasserman apologized and said he plans to sell his agency. Experts say removing him could threaten the funding network for the 2028 Games, while Bass frames her stance as focused on city preparation and positions ahead of her reelection.

via NBC Los Angeles|

#casey-wasserman #epstein-files #ghislaine-maxwell

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Bass urges Wasserman to step down as LA28 leadership faces scrutiny

LA Mayor Karen Bass said Casey Wasserman should step down as head of LA28 amid scrutiny over past emails with Ghislaine Maxwell (and Epstein), while the LA28 board has defended him; Bass emphasized leadership and city readiness for the 2028 Games.

via Los Angeles Times|

#casey-wasserman #ghislaine-maxwell #karen-bass

business1 month ago•7 min saved

Wasserman to Sell Talent Agency, Retains LA 2028 Leadership

Casey Wasserman plans to sell his talent agency after past communications with Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell emerged, triggering departures by artists and staff; LA28 backs him as leader of the Los Angeles Olympics, and a likely spin-off of the music division is anticipated as Mike Watts takes over day-to-day operations during the sale.

via Los Angeles Times|

#business #epstein #la28

sports2 months ago•17 min saved

LA Officials Urge Wasserman to Resign Over Maxwell Emails

Los Angeles officials pressed Casey Wasserman to resign as LA28 chair after newly released emails between Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell from 2003 surfaced, containing flirtatious exchanges. Wasserman apologized for the past correspondence, saying he had no personal or business ties to Epstein; critics argue his leadership could distract from preparing for the 2028 Games.

via Deadline|

#casey-wasserman #ghislaine-maxwell #jeffrey-epstein

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

LA Leaders Call for Wasserman's Resignation Over Maxwell Emails

LA officials, including Janice Hahn and others, urged LA28 chair Casey Wasserman to resign after Justice Department files revealed emails between Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell. Officials criticized the leadership amid revelations tied to Maxwell and Epstein, while Wasserman apologized for the messages (saying there was no personal or business relationship with Epstein) and acknowledged the correspondence occurred long before Maxwell’s crimes came to light. Critics say the controversy distracts from preparing for the 2028 Games and accountability is warranted.

via Los Angeles Times|

#casey-wasserman #epstein #ghislaine-maxwell