LA28 Qualification
until the opening ceremony · 14 July 2028
Provisional standings updated as PW-sanctioned competitions complete.
Milestones
- 20 Apr 2026Sprint window opened
- 1 May 2026Paracanoe window opened
- 20 Jul 2026Slalom window opened
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- 4 Oct 2027Slalom window closes
- 31 Dec 2027Sprint window closes
- 31 May 2028Paracanoe window closes
- 14 Jul 2028Games begin
10 Sprint, 6 Slalom, 10 Paracanoe
With at least one ranked athlete or crew
236 Sprint, 82 Slalom, 100 Paracanoe
Slalom locks 4 October 2027
Disciplines
Canoe Sprint
Canoe Slalom
Paracanoe
Qualification windows
Each discipline opens and locks on its own schedule.
How qualification works
A place at LA28 is earned over two seasons of PW-sanctioned competition.
Compete in sanctioned events
Athletes and crews score points at PW-sanctioned competitions within each discipline's qualification window. Major championships carry higher multipliers than lower-tier events.
Best results count
Each ranking counts only the best results from the window. Sprint is 8 out of 10; Slalom 5 out of 9; Paracanoe 5 out of 12.
Invitations are issued
Provisional places track the rankings throughout the window. Quota allocation in each discipline will commence after the closure of the corresponding qualification ranking period.
Full qualification specifications, source documents, and rule history are available in Resources.