Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) analysis details the significant economic benefits that the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games could deliver for workers, businesses, and communities across the region. 

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (September 15, 2026) — A new analysis details how the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games are poised to boost workers, benefit business growth, and uplift communities in Greater Los Angeles. The study from the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) estimates that planning, preparing for, and hosting the Games could generate between approximately $20.5 billion to $40.6 billion in economic output and support approximately 126,000 to 224,000 jobs across Greater Los Angeles. 

Conducted by LAEDC’s Institute for Applied Economics and commissioned by LA28, the study provides a comprehensive assessment of the economic and fiscal impacts associated with the Games across the multi-year period leading up to and including 2028. LAEDC independently developed economic modeling to reach its conclusions.  

“The scale and breadth of the economic activity associated with the 2028 Games is significant, even when viewed through a conservative lens,” said Stephen Cheung, President & CEO of LAEDC. “Our analysis shows the impact reaching across the regional economy, from jobs and labor income to local businesses, visitor spending, and long-term investment. Importantly, these findings reflect a range of potential outcomes, providing a transparent picture of the economic benefits the Games could generate for Greater Los Angeles.” 

“The impact of the LA28 Games will be felt far beyond the moment the last medal is awarded,” said Reynold Hoover, CEO of LA28. “This study shows the tremendous opportunity we have to support jobs, open doors for local businesses, and drive investments that strengthen communities across Los Angeles. We’re focused on making the most of this moment and building a legacy that benefits Angelenos for generations to come.” 

The study examines five major sources of economic activity associated with the Games: LA28 operational spending, Games-related transportation and security spending, capital investment, non-resident visitor spending, and spending by independently funded Games stakeholders. Across those channels, LAEDC found that the economic benefits extend to workers, businesses, and communities throughout the region. 

Among the study’s key findings: 

• Significant regional economic activity: The Games are estimated to generate approximately $20.5 billion to $40.6 billion in total economic output across the five-county Greater Los Angeles region. 
  
  
• Up to 224,000 jobs supported: LAEDC estimates the Games could support approximately 126,000 to 224,000 jobs across Greater Los Angeles, including opportunities in construction, transportation, administrative support, hospitality, accommodation, security, and other sectors. The large majority of the estimated added jobs spans a range of industries and skill levels in a way that broadens community access to employment.  
  
  
• Long-term infrastructure benefits: Games-related capital investment represents the largest single source of estimated economic impact. Approximately $8.35 billion of investments in transportation, airport, mobility, accessibility and updates to venues have been accelerated or undertaken in connection with the Games, with LA28’s no-build approach for Games venues helping concentrate investment in infrastructure designed to serve spectators, residents and businesses.   
  
  
• Billions in tax revenue: Economic activity associated with the Games is estimated to generate approximately $5.1 billion to $5.9 billion in combined federal, state, and local tax revenue across Greater Los Angeles. 
  
  
• Opportunities for local and small businesses: Greater Los Angeles has significant supplier capacity across many industries needed to deliver the Games, including event production, professional services, transportation, hospitality, entertainment, marketing, creative services, technology, and construction. LA28 has set goals to direct 75% of its addressable procurement spend to businesses in Greater Los Angeles and 25% to local and small businesses, helping translate the region’s supplier capacity into local economic opportunity. 
  
  
• Billions in visitor spending: The Games are expected to draw around 2 million visitors to Greater Los Angeles, generating approximately $1.6 billion to $4.3 billion in direct visitor spending in Los Angeles County alone. Hotels, restaurants, retailers and other local businesses will be among those benefiting from increased economic activity. 
   

The analysis relies on two complementary methodologies, as well as on OECD guidance for measuring the impacts of major events, that collectively provide a range of potential impacts. The first methodology is the National Income Accounting (NIA)-based framework recommended by the International Academy of Sport Science and Technology (AISTS), which counts only the net injection of new, externally sourced spending into each area and uses conservative assumptions. The second methodology is the IMPLAN regional input-output framework, which is widely used across the United States and which treats spending occurring within each area as gross economic activity, providing another estimate along with additional industry and tax details. 

The research and full report released today from LAEDC was commissioned by LA28.  

The full study is available at this link. 

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ABOUT THE LA28 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES   
LA28 will bring the Olympic and Paralympic Games to Los Angeles in 2028, uniting more than 15,000 of the world’s greatest athletes in a celebration of sport, culture and human potential. Set against a diverse collection of venues only Southern California can deliver, from the Pacific Ocean to Hollywood stages to world-class arenas, Los Angeles will become the third city ever to host three Olympic Games, following 1932 and 1984, and will also host its first ever Paralympic Games. The LA28 Games will celebrate historic milestones including becoming the first Olympic Games in history to allocate more quota spots to women athletes than men, the debut of new Olympic and Paralympic sports and becoming the first Games since 1948 to not build any new permanent infrastructure. Operating as an independently funded, non-profit organization, LA28 has built a strong foundation of successful commercial partnerships, alongside licensing, hospitality and ticketing, with the support of the International Olympic Committee.  

ABOUT THE LAEDC 
The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation, a non-profit organization, champions equitable economic growth across the Los Angeles region. Through collaboration with community, government, business, and education partners to inform and advance our data-driven and evidence-based approach, we endeavor to achieve a reimagined regional economy – growing, equitable, sustainable, and resilient – that provides a healthy and high standard of living for all. LAEDC staff and our members represent the diversity of Los Angeles County and act as trusted conveners, thought partners, valued service providers, regional stewards, and catalysts for transformational change. Visit www.laedc.org or call (213) 236-4847.