The ICC and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have confirmed the qualification pathway for cricket's return to the Olympic Games at Los Angles 2028 (LA28), which includes the first-ever ICC Olympics Qualifier, reports ICC.
Five qualification places for each event are to be decided through a combination of existing International Cricket Council (ICC) events and ICC T20I rankings. The sixth and final places in both the Men's and Women's competitions will be determined through the newly introduced ICC Olympics Qualifier, which will take place in 2027.
The ongoing Women's T20 World Cup has confirmed the first participants for LA28, with Australia, Great Britain (via England), India and South Africa qualifying as the highest-placed teams from Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania.
For the Men's competition, five of the six nations will be decided through ICC Men's T20I rankings, with the highest-ranked eligible teams from Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania on 31 December 2026 progressing to LA28, provided they are in the top-15 of the rankings.
As the host nation, the USA are eligible to qualify for the Men's and Women's events, subject to being in the top 15 of the relevant ICC T20I rankings at the 31 December 2026 cut-off.
Qualifying pathway confirmed for Cricket's Olympic Games return
FE Team | Published: June 30, 2026 23:15:26
Qualifying pathway confirmed for Cricket's Olympic Games return
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