The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially approved the BWF Olympic Qualification Regulations for the LA28 Olympic Games, marking an important milestone on the road to Los Angeles.

The qualification period will run from 3 May 2027 to 30 April 2028, with the LA28 Olympic Ranking on 2 May 2028 determining the initial list of qualifiers for the badminton competition.

Badminton will maintain a total quota of 172 places (86 men and 86 women) which includes 166 regular quota places, two host country places, and four universality places confirmed by the Tripartite Commission after the qualification period. Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) may enter a maximum of eight players per gender.

For singles events, an NOC may qualify up to two players if they rank within the top 16 of the LA28 Olympic Ranking. There are 35 quota places in each singles event, plus one host country place and two universality places. Each singles event must also include at least two athletes from each of the five Continental Confederations, provided they rank within the top 250.

For doubles events, an NOC may qualify up to two pairs if both rank within the top eight. Each doubles event must include one pair from each of the five Continental Confederations, provided they rank within the top 50. Across all events, no NOC can qualify athletes or pairs in more than two events through the Continental Representation Place system.