LA Olympics cricket qualifiers scheduled for January-February 2028, WTC final from 8 June 2029 | Sports-Games
Each event will feature eight teams, and the ICC revised the U.S. women’s host berth rule to use the Women’s Champions Trophy if needed.
- The International Cricket Council officially scheduled qualifiers for the Los Angeles Olympics cricket competition for January-February 2028, with both men's and women's tournaments occurring during this window.
- Hosts USA are eligible for direct entry if they rank in the top 15 between June 30 and December 31, 2026; the US men's team currently ranks 13th, meeting this threshold.
- Revised regulations link the US women's team's qualification spot to the Women's Champions Trophy in India in February 2027 if they miss the December 31 deadline, as the team currently ranks 19th.
- Across the 2027 to 2031 ODI World Cups, the ICC calendar includes 12 men's, seven women's, and five Under-19 events; the 2029 World Test Championship final will be held in England from June 8 to 12.
- Cricket returns to the Olympic Games for the first time in over 100 years at the 2028 Games, with each qualifying tournament featuring eight countries finalized by the ICC based on international rankings.
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The cricket qualifiers for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will be held in January-February. According to reports, eight teams each will participate in the men's and women's categories. India, Australia, South Africa, and Great Britain have already qualified for the women's category.
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LA Olympics cricket qualifiers scheduled for January-February 2028, WTC final from 8 June 2029 | Sports-Games
The men's and women's cricket qualifiers for the Los Angeles Olympics 2028 are scheduled to be held in January and February 2028, while the World Test Championship (WTC) final in 2029 will take place in England from June 8 to 12, according to the International Cricket Council's (ICC) latest global events calendar.
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