US EditionDates for Cricket at LA Olympics 2028, Medal Matches Announced
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 15 – Cricket will feature men’s and women’s T20 tournaments with 12 teams and 180 athletes competing at a newly built stadium in Pomona, marking its first Olympic return since 1900.
- On July 12, cricket returns to the Olympics, according to the LA28 organising committee, at the Fairgrounds in Pomona, two days before the July 14 opening ceremony.
- Following an IOC meeting in Mumbai, cricket was approved, with the International Olympic Committee explicitly citing a 2.5 billion-strong fanbase as part of its strategy to expand the Games’ lineup.
- Six teams per gender will compete with 15-player squads, 180 athletes, and most matchdays featuring double-headers at 9:00 AM and 6:30 PM local time.
- The ICC is weighing a qualification tournament with the host USA's automatic berth still unresolved, according to Forbes.
- Cricket’s Olympic comeback is set to draw global attention with top T20 nations likely to compete, with timings targeting core subcontinental markets, as Kit McConnell attributed.
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ICC confirms dates for cricket competition at LA28
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially confirmed the schedule for cricket's return to the Olympic Games at Los Angeles 2028, with the men's and women's T20 tournaments set to run from July 12 to July 29, 2028. This marks a historic moment for the sport, returning to the Olympics 128 years after its only previous appearance at the 1900 Paris Games, where Great Britain won gold against France in a one-off match. The women's medal m…
Dates set for cricket’s return to Olympics after 128 years
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IOC confirms the dates and venue for cricket’s return at LA Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially unveiled the much-awaited schedule for cricket’s return to the Olympic Games at Los Angeles 2028. This momentous announcement marks the end of a 128-year hiatus for the sport from the world’s most prestigious multi-sport event. Dates and venue for cricket matches at LA... Read full article at CricketTimes.com
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