Cricket to Return at LA 2028 Olympics

Cricket will make its Olympic return at the Los Angeles 2028 Games after a 128-year absence, featuring a six-team T20 format for both men's and women's tournaments. Each gender will have 90 athlete quotas, allowing teams to field 15-player squads. As hosts, the USA is expected to gain automatic entry, while the qualification criteria for other teams are yet to be announced. Cricket is one of five new sports at the LA 2028 Olympics, alongside baseball/softball, flag football, lacrosse, and squash. The decision to include cricket aims to engage South Asian audiences and optimize broadcast revenues. Venues and the full schedule are yet to be confirmed, with potential shifts in location to maximize viewership.