IOC Approves Badminton Qualification Regulations for LA 2028

The BWF Olympic Qualification Regulations for LA 2028 have been approved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) with the qualification period starting on 3 May 2027.

The qualification period will run from 3 May 2027 until 30 April 2028 with the LA28 Olympic Ranking on 2 May 2028 used to determine the initial list of qualifiers for the LA 2028 Badminton Competition.

The total quota for badminton remains at 172 places (86 men and 86 women), which includes two host country places and four universality places in addition to the regular quota places of 166.

Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) has a maximum quota of eight places for men and eight places for women.

The following is only a summary of key sections of the qualification regulations. For detailed information, please refer to the complete set of regulations.

Singles

In each singles event, an NOC has a maximum of two quota places if the players are ranked within the top 16 of the LA28 Olympic Ranking on the qualification date. There is a total of 35 quota places, one host country place, and two universality places.

The universality places will be confirmed by the Tripartite Commission after the end of the qualification period.

Each singles event must also have at least two athletes from each of the five Continental Confederations, provided the player is ranked within the top 250.

Doubles

In each doubles event, an NOC has a maximum of two quota places if both pairs are ranked within the top eight on the qualification date.

Each doubles event must have one pair from each of the five Continental Confederations, provided the pair is ranked within the top 50 on the qualification date.

Considering qualification in all events, no NOC can qualify athletes/pairs in more than two events through the Continental Representation Place system.

More Information

View the approved LA 2028 Olympic Qualification Regulations and on the IOC Website.

Please contact Events Director – Technical Operations, Christopher Trenholme ([email protected]), should you have any questions.