What Is the Olympics Countdown?
The Olympics countdown shows exactly how much time is left until the next Olympic Games. It tracks the days, hours, minutes and seconds until the opening ceremony, updating live every second. Whether you are counting down for the athletes, the events you cannot wait to watch, or a trip to the host city, this countdown keeps the wait in view at a glance.
When Are the Next Olympics?
The Summer Olympics return in Los Angeles for LA 2028, with the opening ceremony marking the official start of the Games. The Olympic Games are held every two years, alternating between the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics, so there is always a countdown running toward the next one. This page counts down the days until the next Summer Olympics in LA 2028.
Count Down to the Opening Ceremony
Nothing signals that the Olympic Games have truly arrived like the opening ceremony — the parade of nations, the lighting of the cauldron and the roar of the host city. This countdown targets that moment, so the number you see is the time remaining until the ceremony begins and the Summer Olympics get underway.
How to Use the Countdown
There is nothing to set up — the countdown starts the moment the page loads and refreshes every second on its own. Bookmark the page and check back to see the days until the Olympics shrink as the Games draw closer. If you run your own copy of the site, you can update the target date in the script to point at any future opening ceremony.
Getting Ready for the Games
Use the countdown to plan ahead for the Olympic Games: map out the events you want to follow, line up viewing parties for the opening ceremony, or start booking travel if you are heading to the host city for LA 2028. As the days until the Games fall away, the anticipation only builds — and this countdown lets you feel every second of it.