Cricket at the LA 2028 Olympics: India qualifies for men’s, women’s events; host USA’s place in doubt

India has qualified for both the men's and women's cricket tournaments at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, while the host nation United States faces an uncertain path to participation. The International Cricket Council confirmed the qualification pathways, which are based on global rankings and regional performances.

The Indian men's and women's teams secured their berths by virtue of being among the top-ranked sides in the world. The qualification process prioritizes the top teams from the ICC rankings, with India comfortably positioned in both categories.

The United States, as the host country, does not have an automatic entry into the cricket events. Instead, the U.S. teams must qualify through the same regional and ranking-based criteria as other nations, which puts their participation in doubt given their current standings.

Cricket returns to the Olympics for the first time since 1900, with the T20 format being used for both men's and women's competitions. The inclusion of the sport is expected to draw significant global attention, particularly from cricket-heavy nations like India.

The ICC and the Los Angeles organizing committee are working on finalizing the tournament schedule and venue details. The qualification process for remaining spots will continue over the next four years, with several teams vying for a place in the Olympic event.