Orlando will host the Olympic Q-Series (formerly the Olympic Qualifier Series) along with four other international cities on the road to the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that, in May and June of 2028, Tokyo (Japan), Shanghai (People’s Republic of China), Montreal (Canada) and Orlando will each host one stop of the series.
The sports of 3x3 basketball, beach volleyball, BMX freestyle, climbing, flag football and skateboarding set to feature. Events would come to Orlando June 8-11, 2028, the last of the four qualifiers.
The goal behind bringing qualifiers to world regionals is to boost athlete visibility and global fan engagement, according to the International Olympic Committee.
“We cannot wait for the series to kick off,” IOC President Kirsty Coventry said. “We believe the Olympic Q-Series will be really exciting for fans and for the host cities. The fans will be right there with the action—the festival feel, the sport, music, culture—coming to life in iconic cities. It will be fast paced and high energy, with lots of action, worldclass athletes and a huge focus on youth.”
BMX freestyle, climbing and skateboarding are making their Olympic returns following their debut in 2024 in Paris.
The concept follows its debut ahead of the 2024 Games; preliminary events were held in Shanghai and Budapest, Hungary.
“We are thrilled that the International Olympic Committee has selected Orlando as the host city for the final stop of the Olympic Q-Series 2028,” said Jason Siegel, President & CEO of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission. “This places Orlando on the road to the LA28 Summer Olympic Games and gives our region the opportunity to help shape an important chapter in the Olympic journey for hundreds of athletes as we build excitement from coast to coast.
