2028 Olympic Trials awarded to Hayward Field with new, shorter format
The U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials return to Eugene in 2028 featuring a new, shorter six-day format.
Team USA's track and field athletes will gather at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, for the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials from June 17-22, 2028. This marks the sixth consecutive time the trials have been held in Eugene, with the previous rounds taking place in 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021, and 2024. TrackTown USA, the local organizing committee, will oversee the event, which is set to produce a team that excels in Los Angeles.
USATF CEO Max Siegel expressed confidence in the selection process, highlighting the 52 Olympic gold medals won by U.S. athletes since 2008. The 2028 Trials will have a new, shorter format, deviating from the usual 10-day schedule used since 1992. The revised schedule features six days of competition, with the marathon trials held in St. Louis on March 25, 2028, and the men's and women's 10,000-meter finals, heptathlon, and decathlon conducted separately in spring 2028.
The marathon trials' relocation aims to streamline the selection process, based on athlete feedback seeking a more efficient method. This change comes just one week after the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Hayward Field on July 7-10. As the University of Oregon's track and field reporter, Chris Hansen covers various sports for The Register-Guard, including football, men's basketball, track and field, cross country, and softball.
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