Get Ready for Drop 2

Know your session codes before your slot opens

The official LA28 PDF is slow to navigate under pressure. Fans who had their 5-digit session codes ready in a separate doc went straight to the sessions they wanted. You can copy and paste those session codes into the Search bar. Those who browsed lost crucial minutes. Use our planner to build your wishlist and note the session codes ahead of time.

Add to cart first — ask questions later

Once you add tickets to your cart, they're held for 30 minutes. Add everything you might want first, then review and remove what you don't want before checkout. Fans who tried to decide first lost inventory while thinking.

Have a ranked wishlist, not just a list

You need to know your priorities before you open the page. When inventory is disappearing in real time, there's no time to think. Rank your sessions and go in order. Use the conflict detection in our planner to make sure your top picks don't overlap before you go in.

Watch out for overlapping sessions

Under the pressure of a live slot, fans reported almost buying tickets to two sessions happening at the same time. Build your itinerary in our planner first — it flags conflicts automatically so you know before you're in the cart. Tickets are non-refundable.

Be flexible on sport — you'll find value

Fans who couldn't get gymnastics or flag football and stayed open to alternatives found great experiences at rugby sevens, cricket, and volleyball — often at a fraction of the price. Some said those ended up being the highlights of their trip.

The 30-minute cart timer creates real stress

Multiple fans reported near-mistakes because of timer pressure. Know this going in. Add your priority sessions first, then keep shopping while the clock runs. Don't let the timer rush you — you can let a cart expire and try in a later drop.

You have 48 hours to complete checkout

The 30-minute timer is for the cart hold, not the payment. Use this window to review your itinerary, check for conflicts, and confirm you're buying what you want.

Cluster your sessions geographically

LA is huge. Fans who bought sessions spread across multiple zones found transit exhausting and expensive. Try to group your sessions — Inglewood events together, Long Beach events together — and book accommodation central to your cluster before hotel prices spike.

Budget for the 24% service fee

It's not optional and it's not small. A $200 ticket becomes $248. When you see a listed price, it already includes the fee. Fans who didn't account for this were caught off guard at checkout.

Tickets are non-refundable — but resale is coming

There are no refunds. However, LA28's official resale platform launches in 2027. If your plans change, you'll have legitimate ways to resell. Don't let fear of non-refundability stop you from buying sessions you actually want.