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LA Knight Riders reach milestone moment with opening of new Pomona cricket ground
The 5,000-seat venue is the franchise’s first permanent home and is slated to host cricket at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- On Wednesday, superstar Shah Rukh Khan unveiled the Knight Riders Cricket Ground in Pomona, Los Angeles, marking a significant milestone for Major League Cricket in the United States.
- Developed by the Knight Riders Group, the purpose-built venue cost US$ 21 million and was completed about 100 days after groundbreaking, featuring an outfield of about 200,000 square feet.
- This facility will host cricket matches during the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics, marking the sport's return to the Olympic Games after 128 years, since the 1900 Paris Games.
- Currently featuring 5,000 seats, the stadium hosted its inaugural home match against Washington Freedom, with expansion plans targeting 12,000 seats by 2027 and 15,000 seats by 2028.
- Major League Cricket CEO Johnny Grave stated, "It's part of our mission to grow the sport in the country," emphasizing the league's strategy to establish cricket in the U.S. market.
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