Lausanne, Switzerland, May 10, 2026: Four world-class cities will host the Olympic Q-Series (formerly the Olympic Qualifier Series) in an exciting and expanded format on the road to the LA28 Olympic Games.
The IOC has confirmed that Tokyo, Shanghai, Montreal and Orlando will each host one stop of the series between May and June 2028.
The sports programme for each stop will be confirmed at a later date, with 3x3 basketball, beach volleyball, BMX freestyle, climbing, flag football and skateboarding set to feature.
Speaking about this news, IOC President Kirsty Coventry said: “The Q-Series is an exciting global event on the road to the LA28 Olympic Games. It's one format, four stops, six sports. The goal is to boost athlete visibility and global fan engagement. We cannot wait for the series to kick off."
She continued: “We believe the Olympic Q-Series will be really exciting for fans and for the host cities. The fans will be right there with the action – the festival feel, the sport, music, culture – coming to life in iconic cities. It will be fast paced and high energy, with lots of action, world-class athletes and a huge focus on youth.”
The four-stop series will feature two back-to-back events, first in Asia in May, then in North America in June. It opens in Tokyo from May 4-7 and the event lands in Shanghai from May 11-14.
In June, the series crosses the Pacific to Montreal (June 1-4) and the journey comes to a close in Orlando (June 8-11).