The Olympics have been held in the United States several times, both Summer and Winter, and the U.S. will host again in the near future.

Quick Scoop: Olympics in the US 🇺🇸

Summer Olympics in the US

The Summer Games have been (or will be) in the U.S. on these dates and in these cities:

  • 1904 – St. Louis, Missouri
  • 1932 – Los Angeles, California
  • 1984 – Los Angeles, California
  • 1996 – Atlanta, Georgia
  • 2028 – Los Angeles, California (planned)

So when people ask “when were the Olympics in the US” , most are thinking of one of these Summer editions, especially LA 1984, Atlanta 1996, or the upcoming LA 2028.

Winter Olympics in the US

The U.S. has also hosted the Winter Games multiple times.

  • 1932 – Lake Placid, New York
  • 1960 – Squaw Valley, California (now often referred to as Palisades Tahoe)
  • 1980 – Lake Placid, New York
  • 2002 – Salt Lake City, Utah
  • 2034 – Salt Lake City, Utah (planned)

These Winter Games are famous for moments like the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” in Lake Placid.

Fast facts & “latest news” angle

  • The United States has hosted the Olympics more times than any other country, counting both Summer and Winter editions.
  • LA 2028 will make Los Angeles one of the few cities to host the Summer Olympics three times.
  • Salt Lake City is already confirmed to host the 2034 Winter Games, so the U.S. is locked in for at least two more Olympics (2028 and 2034).

In forum and social discussions, the big trending topic is usually whether LA 2028 will feel more like the commercial, star-heavy 1984 Games or something completely different given modern broadcasting, social media, and sustainability concerns.

Mini timeline (Summer + Winter)

Year Season City State
1904SummerSt. LouisMissouri
1932WinterLake PlacidNew York
1932SummerLos AngelesCalifornia
1960WinterSquaw ValleyCalifornia
1980WinterLake PlacidNew York
1984SummerLos AngelesCalifornia
1996SummerAtlantaGeorgia
2002WinterSalt Lake CityUtah
2028SummerLos AngelesCalifornia
2034WinterSalt Lake CityUtah
[9][1][5][7][3] **TL;DR:** The Olympics in the US were held in 1904, 1932, 1960, 1980, 1984, 1996, 2002, and will be back in 2028 (Los Angeles) and 2034 (Salt Lake City).

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