Eugene, Oregon, selected to host 2028 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 6:19 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Eugene, Oregon, will host the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials for the sixth consecutive time from June 17-22, 2028, at Hayward Field. This event precedes the Los Angeles Summer Olympics, which begin on July 14, 2028. Eugene has a history of hosting the trials, having done so in several past years including 2008, 2012, and 2024. Hayward Field is known for its recent high-profile events, including the World Championships in 2022 and the World U20 Championships this month. The marathon trials will take place in St. Louis on March 25, 2028.
- •Trials set for June 17-22, 2028, in Eugene.
- •Hayward Field will host the event.
- •Eugene has previously hosted trials in multiple years.
- •Olympic Games in Los Angeles start on July 14, 2028.
- •Marathon trials scheduled for St. Louis on March 25.
- 7:10 PMYahoo Sports — US '28 track trials headed back to Eugene (not LA) over compressed 6-day schedule
- 6:19 PMYahoo Sports — Eugene, Oregon, to host 2028 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials
"The U.S. track and field Olympic trials will return to Eugene, Oregon, leaving Los Angeles on the sideline weeks before it hosts the 2028 Summer Games. The trials, set for June 17-22, 2028, will be the sixth straight held at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus, which has adopted the nickname “TrackTown USA." It has proven over decades to be America's only consistently viable host for big-time track events.
"Eugene will host trials for a sixth consecutive time.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 7:10 PMUS '28 track trials headed back to Eugene (not LA) over compressed 6-day schedule
The U.S. track and field Olympic trials will return to Eugene, Oregon, leaving Los Angeles on the sideline weeks before it hosts the 2028 Summer Games. The trials, set for June 17-22, 2028, will be the sixth straight held at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus, which has adopted the nickname “TrackTown USA." It has proven over decades to be America's only consistently viable host for big-time track events.
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 6:19 PMEugene, Oregon, to host 2028 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials
Eugene will host trials for a sixth consecutive time.
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