The International Olympic Committee has confirmed that cricket will return to the Olympic Games during Los Angeles 2028, with T20 format competitions running from July 12 through July 29. Women competitors will battle for gold on July 20, while men's teams will contest their final match nine days later. The sport last appeared at the 1900 Paris Olympics, where Great Britain defeated France in a single contest. After a 128-year absence, cricket makes its comeback with expanded competition featuring both genders and six national teams per division.
The competition will take place at Pomona Fairplex, located roughly 50 kilometers from central Los Angeles. Tournament organizers have scheduled double-header matches each day, with games beginning at 9:00 AM and 6:30 PM local time. The fast-paced T20 format promises to deliver exciting action for worldwide television audiences. Each tournament will accommodate 90 athletes total, with national squads consisting of 15 players each. The International Cricket Council plans to finalize qualification procedures during its Annual Conference in Singapore on July 17.
The competition will take place at Pomona Fairplex, located roughly 50 kilometers from central Los Angeles. Tournament organizers have scheduled double-header matches each day, with games beginning at 9:00 AM and 6:30 PM local time. The fast-paced T20 format promises to deliver exciting action for worldwide television audiences. Each tournament will accommodate 90 athletes total, with national squads consisting of 15 players each. The International Cricket Council plans to finalize qualification procedures during its Annual Conference in Singapore on July 17.
