Overview

• Cricket will feature in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics for the first time since the 1900 Paris Games, with six teams competing in both men’s and women’s T20 tournaments.
• A total of 90 players per gender will participate, with each team allowed a 15-member squad under the IOC's strict athlete quotas.
• Key details, including the qualification process and venue selection, have not yet been finalized, sparking ongoing discussions among cricket administrators.
• The United States, as the host nation, is expected to receive at least one automatic qualification slot, likely for one of the tournaments.
• Potential venues under consideration include the Oakland Coliseum, with discussions also exploring other U.S. locations to accommodate cricket’s infrastructure needs.