Overview
- Dodger Stadium will host baseball, marking its return to the Olympic program after being absent in recent editions.
- Cricket will rejoin the Olympics for the first time in over a century, with matches held at a temporary venue in Pomona Fairgrounds.
- Beach volleyball has been relocated to Long Beach from Santa Monica after financial negotiations fell through with the latter.
- Surfing will take place at Lower Trestles in San Clemente, chosen for its consistent, high-quality waves suited for elite competition.
- Squash will make its Olympic debut at Universal Studios' Courthouse Square, a historic Hollywood location.