India, June 29 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have confirmed the qualification pathway for cricket's return to the Olympic Games at LA28, which includes the first-ever ICC Olympics Qualifier.

Six nations will compete in each of the Men's and Women's T20 competitions, with all matches to be played at the purpose-built cricket venue in Pomona.

The ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 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.

As the host nation, the USA are eligible to qualify for the Men's and Women's events, subject to being in t...