Overview
- The opening ceremony starts at 7:00 p.m. local time, runs about two and a half hours, and includes the parade of 17 delegations with President José Jerí attending.
- The Games run from November 22 to December 7, gathering more than 4,000 athletes from 17 countries across 42 sports, with e‑sports competitions already underway since Friday and the event marking the start of the LA2028 Olympic cycle.
- Ayacucho will stage MTB cross-country, boxing, taekwondo, kickboxing and wushu, while the bulk of events take place at Lima venues such as Videna, Villa María del Triunfo and facilities in Callao.
- Organizers say venues are operable following emergency funding transfers, and authorities have deployed more than 7,000 police; tickets are free via the official website.
- Coverage in Peru streams live on Zapping with multiple channels; today’s torch relay followed two Lima routes, and ATU set road closures and transit detours for Sunday’s marathon from late Saturday night to midday.