LA28 Olympic Torch Relay To Visit All 50 States, Start In Atlanta

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Olympic flame will travel through all 50 states before arriving in Los Angeles for the 2028 Summer Games, organizers announced Tuesday.

The Olympic Torch Relay will begin its journey in Atlanta, host of the 1996 Summer Olympics and the last American city to host the Summer Games.

The flame will first be lit in Olympia, Greece, before arriving in the U.S. in spring 2028. The full relay route, including stops at landmarks, sporting events and community celebrations, will be announced in 2027.

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"Carrying that flame to Los Angeles is an honor and privilege that we'll share with every corner of the country, as Americans in all 50 states carry the flame on its path to our Opening Ceremony," LA28 Chairman and President Casey Wasserman said.

A separate Paralympic Torch Relay will take place after the Olympic Games conclude in August 2028. That flame will originate in Stoke Mandeville, United Kingdom, considered the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement. Its U.S. starting point has not yet been announced.

LA28 said more information about torchbearer nominations and additional relay stops and partners will be released in the coming months.