By Kavita Mistry 
Cricket will be played at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, marking its return after 128 years. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed the T20 format for both men’s and women’s events.
Key Dates:
Start: 12 July 2028
Women’s Medal Match: 20 July 2028
Men’s Medal Match: 29 July 2028
End: 29 July 2028
Venue:
Pomona Fairplex, about 50 km from downtown Los Angeles
Match Details:
Format: T20 (Twenty20)
Teams: 6 men’s + 6 women’s teams
Squad size: 15 players per team
Total athletes: 180 (90 men and 90 women)
Match times: 9:00 AM and 6:30 PM local time (double-headers)
This will be cricket’s second-ever Olympic appearance, the first being in 1900. Many players and fans are thrilled about the chance to compete for Olympic medals.
What’s Next?
Qualification rules are not yet announced. The ICC is expected to discuss this during its Annual Conference in Singapore on July 17.