Venue for cricket’s Olympic return announced at LA28

The LA28 organising committee has officially announced that cricket would be played during the 2028 Olympic Games at a temporary location at the Fairgrounds in Pomona, Southern California.

In 2028, the LA28 Olympics will take place from July 14 to July 30.

After 128 years, cricket will make a triumphant comeback in this great event.

Six teams from each of the men’s and women’s divisions will compete, as previously announced. It has been decided that each squad can have no more than fifteen members. It is still unknown what the requirements are to qualify for the Games and other connected matters.

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Cricket will make its triumphant Olympic return in 2028 from the Fairgrounds in Pomona, CA. 128 years in the making, we can’t wait to see the cricketers out on the oval in SoCal.@ICC | #LA28 pic.twitter.com/gyKoMQeCD7

— LA28 (@LA28) April 15, 2025

Jay Shah, the chairperson of the International Cricket Council, recently shared his thoughts on the announcement of the cricket venue.

“We applaud the announcement of Los Angeles 2028 as the cricket location, as it is a major step in getting ready for our sport’s Olympic comeback. Even though cricket is a very popular sport, its inclusion in the Olympics in the thrilling, fast-paced T20 style would be a great chance to push limits and attract new fans, according to Shah,