OKC will officially host canoe slalom, softball events for 2028 Olympics

Oklahoma City will officially host canoe slalom and softball events during the 2028 Olympics after a vote by the Los Angeles City Council on Friday.

Friday, March 28th 2025, 2:10 pm

By: Tevis Hillis, Anna Denison

WATCH LIVE: Oklahoma City to Officially Host Canoe Slalom & Softball Events for 2028 Olympics

Oklahoma City will host canoe slalom and softball events during the 2028 Olympics after a vote by the Los Angeles City Council.

News 9 first reported this plan in 2024, but on Friday, the council officially voted and approved the venue plans for all Olympic events.

Organizers of the Los Angeles-based Games said they are prioritizing sustainability and utilizing existing world-class venues, making Oklahoma City a natural fit.

Riversport OKC, known for its state-of-the-art whitewater course, is set to host canoe slalom events.

Softball events will be held at Devon Park, a premier facility that has hosted numerous national and international competitions.

Tevis Hillis

An Oklahoma native, Tevis Hillis joined the News 9 team in 2020 as a multimedia journalist. She now anchors the weekend morning newscasts. Passionate about shaping the future of journalism, Tevis also serves as executive producer and adjunct professor for OU Nightly, mentoring and teaching more than 160 students.

Anna Denison

Anna is the Lead Digital Producer at News 9 and has been creating and managing social media content and online articles for the newsroom since October of 2024.