The qualification process for the five luge events at the 2026 Winter Olympics is based on performance of competitors at five designated events. Results at these events determine the Olympic Qualification ranking list that is used for quota allocation to National Olympic Committees (NOC). [1]
There will be five luge events at the 2026 Winter Olympics: singles and doubles for both men and women, and a relay event. A maximum of 126 quota spots are available to athletes to compete at the games. A maximum 59 men and 47 women may qualify with the following event specific maximums in place. [1]
| Maximum quota places per event | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | |
| singles | 25 | 25 |
| doubles | 17 | 11 |
| relay | 11 | |
In men's and women's singles events the top fifteen NOCs first qualify one athlete. Then, NOCs second best athletes are ranked and the best seven of those qualify. Finally, NOCs third best ranked athletes are compared, and the best three of those qualify. In men's doubles the top fourteen qualify one pair, three of those NOCs qualify a second pair. In women's doubles the top eleven ranked NOCs qualify one pair. If an event quota is not filled through this method then the next NOC who has not received a quota is eligible. If there is still quotas remaining then the next ranked athletes will be used respecting the NOC maximum of three per individual event and two per doubles event. [1]
On 31 October 2025 the CAS ruled that Russian athletes who satisfied the IOC's rules for neutral status should be allowed to qualify to the Olympics. However, the ruling carried nothing binding that required the FIL to include neutrals in their competitions. [2]
The following five stages of the 2025–26 Luge World Cup and one Olympic test event, count towards the Olympic Qualification ranking list. [3] Originally 'stage 1' was to have been at Innsbruck on 4-7 December 2025, but track reconstruction forced changes to the world cup schedule and the FIL chose to include the Olympic test event rather than have two out of five qualifying races in Winterberg. [4]
| Sleds qualified | Countries | Athletes total | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 9 | |
| 2 | 4 | 8 | |
| 1 | 8 | 8 | |
| 25 | 15 | 25 |
| Sleds qualified | Countries | Athletes total | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 12 | |
| 1 | 11 | 22 | |
| 17 | 14 | 44 |
| Sleds qualified | Countries | Athletes total | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 9 | |
| 2 | 4 | 8 | |
| 1 | 8 | 8 | |
| 25 | 15 | 25 |
| Sleds qualified | Countries | Athletes total | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 22 | |
| 11 | 11 | 22 |