Olympic women's soccer tournament to get more teams than men's for first time in 2028 in Los Angeles

Female athletes to be in the majority at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Female athletes will be in the majority at an Olympics for the first time at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games thanks to a big win for womens soccer.The Olympic womens soccer tournament will be bigger than the mens edition for the first time in 2028, the International Olympic Committee decided Wednesday, with 16 teams for women and now just 12 for men flipping the gender imbalance at the Paris Olympics which had 16 mens teams and 12 in the women…

Explained: Reason Behind FIFA’s Decision for 16 Women’s Soccer Teams Expansion at 2028 LA Olympics

When FIFA approved the decision to expand World Cup participation from 32 teams to 48, the reactions were quite mixed. While many raised eyebrows, insisting the expansion wasn’t worth it, others welcomed the opportunity for a more extended version of the tournament. Eventually, the decision was implemented, with the 2026 men’s edition becoming the pioneer of this change. Now, it seems this seismic shift is set to carry over into the women’s game…

Women to be in majority at Olympics for first time in LA

Female athletes will be in the majority at Los Angeles Olympic Games as quota spots confirmed, with the move good news for Australia's sprint swimmers and opening up the prospect of a Lee super team in mixed-team golf.

The IOC approves increasing the number of female teams in the Olympic Football Tournament to 16, while the male team remains in 12 teams.

The Olympic football tournament in Los Angeles 2028 is to be held with more women's teams and fewer men's teams. In the case of women, 16 nations will play for the title, while the men will have only twelve starting places available – four less than they have done so far. Originally, the World Football Association (FIFA) had proposed last autumn to host both tournaments with 16 teams in Los Angeles. However, given the limit agreed with the Olymp…

Female athletes to be in majority at 2028 L.A. Olympics after big win for women's soccer

The Olympic women's soccer tournament will be bigger than the men's edition for the first time in 2028, the International Olympic Committee decided Wednesday, with 16 teams for women and now just 12 for men.