How many times have the Summer Olympics been held in the United States? Four. The United States hosted the 1904 Games in St. Louis, the 1932 and 1984 Games in Los Angeles, and the 1996 Games in Atlanta.
The 1904 Olympics were the first held in the United States. Los Angeles then became the first U.S. city to host the Summer Games twice, in 1932 and 1984. Atlanta hosted the centennial Olympics in 1996.
A common mix-up is counting future Games. Los Angeles is scheduled to host the 2028 Summer Olympics, which will be the fifth U.S. edition—but those Games have not yet been held. The count also excludes U.S. Winter Olympics, including Salt Lake City 2002.