ICC Confirm Cricket’s Olympic Comeback in 2028 with California Stadium as Host

The biggest news since the last Olympics is the return of cricket in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The T20 format is set to make its debut in the Olympics, with countries participating in a knockout format.

Recently, it was confirmed that a stadium in California will host the sport during the Olympics. The Fairgrounds in Pomona, Southern California, was announced as the venue on Tuesday, April 16, 2025

LA28 Olympics to host cricket in T20 format

ICC Chairman Jay Shah stated that this expansion of the game presents an opportunity to reach new audiences around the globe with the fast-paced T20 format.

"We welcome the announcement of the venue for cricket at Los Angeles 2028, as it is a significant step in the preparations for our sport's return to the Olympics," said Shah. "Although cricket is tremendously popular, featuring it in the Olympics will provide an exciting opportunity to expand its traditional boundaries to new viewers."

He expressed gratitude to the LA28 Olympics Committee for their support in bringing cricket to a wider audience, highlighting the collaboration necessary for making it a huge success.

"On behalf of the ICC, I want to thank LA28 and the International Olympic Committee for their support. We look forward to working with them and ICC members to prepare for LA28 and ensure cricket's success there."

International Cricket Council (ICC) took to their Instagram account to announce the official venue for the Olympics in a collaborative post with the LA28 Olympics official Instagram handle. 

It has been 128 years since cricket was last played in the Olympics, at which time there were fewer teams, limited facilities, and longer match formats. This time, the competition will follow a knockout format with 6 teams participating in men and women's category similar to the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games.