Cricket to feature six teams in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Games to have 28 more medal events
The Hindu
Cricket returns to Olympics in 2028 after 128 years, featuring six teams in T20 format for men and women.
Cricket will feature six teams battling for top honours when the sport returns to the Olympics at the 2028 Los Angeles Games after a gap of 128 years.
This was confirmed by the organisers on Wednesday (April 9, 2025).
Cricket last featured at the Olympics in the 1900 edition of the Games in Paris, where a one-off, two-day match between Great Britain and France was held, which is now recognised as an unofficial Test.
At LA 2028, cricket will be played in the T20 format, with six teams competing in both the men’s and women’s competitions.
Every team will be able to name a 15-member squad as a total of 90 athlete quotas have been allocated for each gender.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) consists of 12 full members in Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the West Indies and Zimbabwe.
Another 94 countries form the associate members group.
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