LA Olympics cricket qualifiers scheduled for January-February 2028, WTC final from 8 June 2029 | Sports-Games
The revised pathway gives the U.S. women a ranking deadline and could shift the final Olympic berth to the 2027 Women’s Champions Trophy.
- The International Cricket Council scheduled the Los Angeles Olympics cricket qualifiers for January and February 2028, solidifying the path for teams to compete in the Games and marking cricket's return to the Olympic programme after over a century.
- Initially planned for 2027, the ICC postponed the qualifying tournaments to early 2028, placing events less than six months before the Los Angeles Games, where cricket returns for the first time since 1900.
- According to a global events calendar the ICC shared with member boards, each qualifying tournament will feature eight teams, with the schedule covering international events through the 2031 ODI World Cups.
- The USA women's team, currently ranked 19th, faces uncertainty regarding direct Olympic entry as hosts; they must rank within the top 15 by December 31, 2026, to secure automatic qualification.
- If the USA women fail to meet the December ranking deadline, the ICC will reallocate the host spot based on standings from the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy in India, scheduled for February 2027.
20 Articles
20 Articles
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.
ICC revises Olympic cricket qualification rules, confirms T20 World Cup 2028, 2030 window
The ICC has revised LA28 women's cricket qualification rules, with the Women's Champions Trophy 2027 set to determine an extra berth if the USA fail to meet host eligibility criteria. Meanwhile, Olympic qualifiers are scheduled for early 2028, alongside a packed global calendar.
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.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 91% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
