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Cricket Returns to Olympics After 128 Years!
24 Oct
Summary
- Cricket officially returns to the Olympics in 2028.
- Qualifying tournaments for men's and women's cricket begin early 2026.
- Eight nations will compete in each of the men's and women's events.
Cricket's return to the Olympic stage after a 128-year hiatus is confirmed for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has set qualifying tournaments for January-February 2026.
These qualifiers will determine the eight nations competing in both the men's and women's events. Australia, India, South Africa, and Great Britain have already secured berths in the women's competition as top-ranked teams.
For the men's event, qualification hinges on December 31, 2026 rankings, with the highest-ranked from Africa, Asia, Europe, and Oceania advancing. The host nation, USA, can also qualify if they rank within the top 15 by this date.
Additional details in the ICC's global events calendar also place the 2029 World Test Championship final in England. Numerous men's, women's, and U-19 events are scheduled between 2027 and 2031.
