L.A. Grand Prix tracks Olympic preview with key athletes competing
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
The L.A. Grand Prix, a two-day meet starting Saturday at USC’s Allyson Felix Field, features 18 Olympic or world champions. The event serves as a crucial checkpoint for USA Track & Field ahead of the 2028 Olympics. USA Track & Field Chief Executive Max Siegel emphasized L.A.'s importance in promoting the sport, especially after last year's event was canceled. The first day includes the women's hammer throw, with marquee events televised on NBC Sunday.
- •Event begins Saturday with women's hammer throw.
- •Eighteen Olympic or world champions expected to compete.
- •Previous year's L.A. Grand Prix was canceled.
- •Broadcasts of key events planned for NBC this weekend.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — After false starts, L.A. Grand Prix brings track back for Olympic preview
"This weekend's two-day meet serves as an important check point for track and field's hope to break out of the four-year popularity cycle.
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