In order to facilitate use of SoFi Stadium for both the opening ceremonies and swimming, the scheduling of swimming and athletics events will be reversed. Athletics events will take place during the first week of the Games instead, during which SoFi Stadium will be reconfigured to uncover the pool in preparation for swimming competition during the second week. This will be the first time since the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City that athletics competitions will take place in the first week of the Games.[4][5]
On July 13, 2025, the organizing committee published the first version of the competition schedule.[111][112][113][114] On November 12, 2025, an updated comprehensive competition schedule by event, outlining when every medal event will take place during the upcoming Olympic Games in Los Angeles, with details across all confirmed sports and venues.[115][116]