After a 128-year hiatus, cricket will finally return to the Olympics, taking centre stage in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles from July 12 to July 29. The games, which will take place at Pomona's Fairgrounds Stadium, some 50 kilometres from Los Angeles, will be a historic occasion for the sport, which was last included in the Olympics in 1900.

To fully use the 90 athlete quotas allotted to each gender, each side will have a squad of 15 players. The Olympic movement's objective of drawing in new viewers is in line with this model, which permits competitive depth while maintaining the event's compactness and viewer-friendliness.

Cricket has a very short Olympic history; it was only played once, in a two-day match between Great Britain and France at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. Up until today, Great Britain's gold claim has been a footnote in Olympic mythology.

Cricket's comeback to the Olympic stage parallels the sport's growing popularity throughout the world. A significant indication of cricket's expanding American presence was provided by the recent 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which was co-hosted by the USA and the West Indies and included matches at American locations such as Grand Prairie, Texas; Lauderhill, Florida; and New York.

Along with baseball/softball, flag football, lacrosse (sixes), and squash, cricket is one of five new sports that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved for LA28. These games were chosen for their wide popularity and ability to involve young people.

"When the world comes here for these Games, we will highlight every neighbourhood as we host a Games for all and work to ensure it leaves a monumental legacy. We are already delivering that legacy as we announce there have been more than one million enrollments in PlayLA. I want to thank LA28 and the International Olympic Committee for making these programs possible and for their continued work to host the greatest Games yet," Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said.

Cricket's return to the Olympics is not just a tribute to history but also a daring move forward, presenting a sport that successfully combines tradition and contemporary style, ready to once again captivate a global audience.