Allianz Names New Long Beach Olympic Venue

The Allianz Beach Arena will host volleyball and football events during the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Updated on Oct. 26, 2026 in Olympics

Expressive editorial sports illustration of a temporary beach arena on the coast, evoking the setting for 2028 Olympic volleyball events.
Allianz has named the temporary waterfront facility in Long Beach the Allianz Beach Arena, which will host events for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Live Poll

Do you support the sale of naming rights for Olympic and Paralympic competition venues?

Allianz has officially named the competition site in Long Beach the Allianz Beach Arena for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This temporary waterfront structure will host Olympic Beach Volleyball and Paralympic Blind Football.

Why it matters

The sponsorship provides commercial support necessary for staging the upcoming Games. Allianz has been a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner since 2021.

The temporary Allianz Beach Arena is designed to hold nearly 15,000 seats and is expected to welcome roughly 735,000 spectators throughout the Games. This venue joins a network of eight existing Allianz stadiums across seven countries.

The players

Allianz

A global financial services provider and insurance company that manages assets for 97 million private and corporate customers.

LA28

The organizing committee responsible for the planning and staging of the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.

The details

The temporary facility is being constructed on the Long Beach waterfront to accommodate specific sports. Allianz also introduced a customized Games emblem incorporating designs from its existing Allianz Arena in Munich and Allianz Field in St. Paul.

Timeline

  1. 2005: Allianz Arena opened as the first family member.

  2. 2021: Allianz became a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner.

  3. July and August 2028: LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games occur.

  4. July 15, 2028: First competition date at Allianz Beach Arena.

Season Trajectory

This venue naming represents a key step in the infrastructure readiness for the 2028 Games. It follows a pattern set by the 2021 Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partnership agreement, expanding the company's brand presence into high-visibility competition sites.

Spectators can anticipate a total capacity of nearly 15,000 seats for events hosted at this Long Beach location. The first competition is currently scheduled to take place on July 15, 2028.

The takeaway

The Allianz Beach Arena highlights how temporary infrastructure is being used to support massive international sporting events in coastal cities. Residents should note that the venue will be a primary hub for both beach volleyball and blind football fans during the Games.

Further reading

Learn more about upcoming venue developments at the Olympics section.

Live Poll

Do you support the sale of naming rights for Olympic and Paralympic competition venues?