Montreal among four cities to host final Olympic qualifier ahead of Los Angeles Games

The Olympic rings are displayed outside the tower on the Olympic Stadium in Montreal on Monday, May 4, 2026. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi)

Montreal is one of four cities that will host final Olympic qualifiers ahead of the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles, the International Olympic Committee announced Thursday.

Orlando, Tokyo and Shanghai are the other cities set to host the Olympic Q-Series, which will feature 3x3 basketball, beach volleyball, BMX freestyle, climbing, flag football and skateboarding.

Montreal will host the third stop on the circuit from June 1 to 4, 2028, just weeks before the opening ceremony of the Los Angeles Games.

All competitions will take place at a single hub at the Olympic Park.

Organizers estimate the event will cost $28 million, with $22 million projected to come from the three levels of government.

Private partners, including some already associated with the Canadian Olympic Committee, will fund the remainder.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 7, 2026.