Fairgrounds in Pomona to Host Cricket at LA28 Olympics

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that cricket will make its return to the Olympic Games in Los Angeles 2028, with Fairgrounds in Pomona, Southern California, chosen as the venue for the competition.

The cricket tournament at LA28 will feature both men’s and women’s teams, with six teams competing in each category. This marks the sport's first Olympic appearance since 1900, when it was part of the Paris Games.

ICC Chair Mr. Jay Shah welcomed the announcement, calling it a pivotal moment in the sport’s history. “We welcome the announcement of the venue for cricket at Los Angeles 2028 as it is a significant step towards the preparation for our sport’s return to the Olympics.

“Although cricket is a hugely popular sport, it will be a fantastic opportunity to expand traditional boundaries when it features in the Olympics in the fast-paced, exciting T20 format that should appeal to new audiences.

“On behalf of the ICC, I want to express my gratitude to LA28 and the International Olympic Committee for their support and look forward to collaborating with them and ICC Members in preparing for LA28 and making cricket a huge success there.”

Cricket’s inclusion in the 2028 Olympics follows an IOC decision made in Mumbai in October 2023. Alongside cricket, LA28 will also feature five new sports: baseball/softball, flag football, lacrosse (sixes), and squash.

The T20 format, widely seen as the future of cricket, has been successfully featured in recent multi-sport events such as the Asian Games in 2010, 2014, and 2023 that featured both men’s and women’s T20 competitions while the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games staged a women’s competition.