Cricket is officially returning to the Summer Olympics in 2028, with the T20 format set to debut at the Los Angeles Games. The competitions will run from July 12 to July 29, 2028, marking the sport&rsquo;s first Olympic appearance since its debut in Paris in 1900.
Both men's and women's T20 tournaments will be held, with the women&rsquo;s medal match on July 20 and the men&rsquo;s final on July 29. A total of six teams will compete in each category, with 90 athlete quotas per tournament, allowing teams to field 15-member squads.
All matches are scheduled to be played at the Fairgrounds in Pomona, located around 50 km from downtown Los Angeles. To suit Indian viewership, matches will be scheduled in double-header formats, starting at 9:30 PM and 7 AM IST.
The qualification criteria for the cricket competition are still under discussion, with final decisions expected from the International Cricket Council (ICC) in the coming months. The complete match schedule is also likely to be announced closer to the Games.
Cricket will be one of six additional sports featured at the LA 2028 Olympics, joining baseball/softball, flag football, lacrosse (sixes), and squash.
The sport has previously appeared in multi-sport events such as the Asian Games (2010, 2014, 2023) and the Commonwealth Games in 2022, where Australia won gold in the women&rsquo;s T20 final against India.
The stage is now set for cricket&rsquo;s grand comeback on the Olympic platform, promising global excitement and historic moments.

Cricket Set for Historic Olympic Return at LA 2028

After 128 years, cricket will return to the Olympic stage at Los Angeles 2028

Cricket Set for Historic Olympic Return at LA 2028

After 128 years, cricket will return to the Olympic stage at Los Angeles 2028

July 20, 2025 | 15:13 IST