Official slogan of LA 2028 Olympics unveiled with help from Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Donovan, B. (2026, October 28). Official slogan of LA 2028 Olympics unveiled with help from Red Hot Chili Peppers. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/la-2028-olympics-slogan-b3074839.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-10-28 · by Brittney Donovan

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Los Angeles announced "Stars Align" as the official slogan for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, featuring a promotional video set to the Red Hot Chili Peppers' song Can't Stop. The campaign highlights Southern California landmarks like the Hollywood Sign and Griffith Observatory and emphasizes preparation meeting opportunity rather than relying on luck. LA28's Chief Marketing Officer Alex Merchan stated that the slogan aims to engage not just athletes but also local volunteers, workers, and businesses involved in hosting the games.
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"Yes, we will celebrate those athletes, but we can't lose sight that these Games will be delivered by all the stars that take part in bringing them about," Merchan said, adding that the campaign serves as an invitation for the community to engage early.
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🔮 A 60-second promotional video showecased the launch, set to the Red Hot Chili Peppers' hit Can't Stop.

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The 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games’ official slogan has been unveiled with a little help from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. asserted
slogan → unveil → Peppers
Organizers of the Games have unveiled "Stars Align" as their motto, presenting it as a meeting of lifelong athletic preparation and the spotlight of the entertainment capital. asserted
Organizers → unveil → capital
The campaign made its debut on Wednesday. asserted
campaign → make → Wednesday
A 60-second promotional video showecased the launch, set to the Red Hot Chili Peppers' hit Can't Stop. asserted
video → showecase → Stop
Southern California landmarks, among them the Hollywood Sign and Griffith Observatory, feature in the film. asserted
landmarks → feature → film
The slogan naturally suggests Hollywood glamour and celestial imagery. uncertain
slogan → suggest → glamour
But LA28 Chief Marketing Officer Alex Merchan said the organizing committee wanted the message to redefine modern perceptions of destiny. asserted
message → say → destiny
"'Stars Align' to us, is not based on luck. asserted
Align → base → luck
It's grounded in effort and commitment," Merchan said. asserted
Merchan → ground → effort
"'Stars Align' is when preparation meets opportunity, we create something extraordinary. asserted
we → meet → something
Host city mottos are a tradition of the Games, and LA28 aims with its own to capture both the global sporting stage and local identity. asserted
LA28 → aim → stage
Merchan said that the slogan reaches beyond the estimated 15,000 athletes who will compete. asserted
who → say → athletes
It is also intended to include the local workforce, volunteers and small businesses taking part through initiatives such as LA28's "Local Authentic" vendor program. asserted
It → intend → program
"Yes, we will celebrate those athletes, but we can't lose sight that these Games will be delivered by all the stars that take part in bringing them about," Merchan said, adding that the campaign serves as an invitation for the community to engage early. asserted
community → celebrate → invitation
The Olympic Games are scheduled to open on July 14, 2028, while the Paralympics follow, opening on August 15. asserted
Paralympics → schedule → August
The slogan rollout marks a milestone in a commercial and cultural campaign that is escalating heading into 2028. asserted
that → mark → 2028
That campaign will eventually include the domestic torch relay route across all 50 states and the unveiling of the official mascot. asserted
campaign → include → mascot
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