Missouri is one of all 50 states on the first coast-to-coast Olympic torch relay in history, ending July 14, 2028 in Los Angeles.
Confirmed: the flame is coming to Missouri.
LA28 confirmed a relay across all 50 states, starting in Atlanta in spring 2028. The Missouri route and dates come with the full route announcement in 2027, and this page will update the moment they do.
So far in Missouri: Springfield's city council took up a Torch Relay Agreement with LA28 in August 2026, and the city says it was selected as a partner city. How cities join the relay
St. Louis hosted the 1904 Summer Olympics, the very first Olympic Games staged in the United States.
Missouri has hosted the Games: the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, the first Games held in the United States. That history makes the state part of the Olympic map long before 2028.
LA28 publishes the route in 2027. If I were planning a Missouri leg, I'd want the flame to pass these:
These are my picks, not a predicted route.
Torchbearer selection has not opened yet. Based on recent Games, expect open applications and sponsor nomination programs in 2027, plus community torchbearer slots reserved for local heroes in each state. The only official source is la28.org, and nobody can sell you a guaranteed slot.
I am campaigning to carry the flame myself, and I would carry Missouri's enthusiasm with me. Read the complete torchbearer guide, see everything confirmed about the 50-state relay, or add your name to my nomination wall.
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