LOS ANGELES (August 27, 2025) – Today, the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic
Games proposed to relocate Diving to the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center in the Venue City of Pasadena. This relocation would achieve up to $17.6 million in combined savings and revenue growth, supporting LA28’s goal to host a fiscally responsible Games. This move also addresses athlete safety concerns, reduces operational complexities in the Exposition Park zone, and leverages an existing world-class venue that will offer an unparalleled experience for athletes and spectators from around the world.
"This presents a significant opportunity to deliver successful marquee events, with greater budget certainty, while also ensuring an exceptional competition venue for our Diving athletes, with their safety remaining our top priority," said Reynold Hoover LA28 Chief Executive Officer. "The decision to stage Diving at the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center is beneficial on all fronts, and we’re grateful to our Host City and Venue City partners for their unwavering support and collaboration as we finalize the 2028 Games Plan."
In June 2024, LA28 brought forward several updates to its Games Plan that collectively achieved more than $150 million in combined cost savings and revenue increases which were unanimously approved by the City Council in March 2025. Within these updates, LA28 identified the 1932 Pool in the Exposition Park Zone for the Diving competition. However, as Games planning has progressed and became more detailed over the past year, including an in-depth analysis conducted by LA28, the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center has been determined to be best suited to host Diving events in 2028.
The Rose Bowl Aquatics Center offers an existing world class pool that meets Olympic Diving standards and requires fewer improvements in order to host Diving in 2028. Additionally, this facility resolves athlete safety concerns, provides additional athlete amenities and spectator seating, and affords significant revenue increases and cost savings for the overall Games budget.
LA28 is in discussion with the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks on future improvements to the John C. Argue Swim Stadium pool in Exposition Park for the long-term benefit of the community.
Games proposed to relocate Diving to the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center in the Venue City of Pasadena. This relocation would achieve up to $17.6 million in combined savings and revenue growth, supporting LA28’s goal to host a fiscally responsible Games. This move also addresses athlete safety concerns, reduces operational complexities in the Exposition Park zone, and leverages an existing world-class venue that will offer an unparalleled experience for athletes and spectators from around the world.
"This presents a significant opportunity to deliver successful marquee events, with greater budget certainty, while also ensuring an exceptional competition venue for our Diving athletes, with their safety remaining our top priority," said Reynold Hoover LA28 Chief Executive Officer. "The decision to stage Diving at the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center is beneficial on all fronts, and we’re grateful to our Host City and Venue City partners for their unwavering support and collaboration as we finalize the 2028 Games Plan."
In June 2024, LA28 brought forward several updates to its Games Plan that collectively achieved more than $150 million in combined cost savings and revenue increases which were unanimously approved by the City Council in March 2025. Within these updates, LA28 identified the 1932 Pool in the Exposition Park Zone for the Diving competition. However, as Games planning has progressed and became more detailed over the past year, including an in-depth analysis conducted by LA28, the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center has been determined to be best suited to host Diving events in 2028.
The Rose Bowl Aquatics Center offers an existing world class pool that meets Olympic Diving standards and requires fewer improvements in order to host Diving in 2028. Additionally, this facility resolves athlete safety concerns, provides additional athlete amenities and spectator seating, and affords significant revenue increases and cost savings for the overall Games budget.
LA28 is in discussion with the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks on future improvements to the John C. Argue Swim Stadium pool in Exposition Park for the long-term benefit of the community.