World Athletics announces qualification standards for Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

On November 10, 2026, World Athletics released the official qualification standards for the 2028 Olympic Games, which will be held in Los Angeles, USA. Track and field events are scheduled to take place at the LA Memorial Coliseum and on city streets from July 15 to July 30, 2028. The competition program features 23 events for men, 23 for women, and two mixed relay events, including the 4x100m and 4x400m for the first time.

The federation aims to allocate 40% of participation spots through direct qualifying standards and 60% via the global ranking system. Specific windows have been established for achieving these results: from November 1, 2026, to April 30, 2028, for the marathon; from December 19, 2026, to June 18, 2028, for the 10,000m, combined events, race walking, and relays; and from June 19, 2027, to June 18, 2028, for all other events. Regulations will mirror those used in recent World Championships.

This announcement serves as a foundational step for national sports federations to finalize their training and athlete selection strategies. As the qualification period commences, athletes and teams must now align their performance goals with these defined temporal and technical criteria to secure their spots in Los Angeles.