LA 2028 Olympics: Cricket to begin on 12 July; medal matches on 20 & 29 July

Cricket's much-awaited return to the Olympic fold after more than a century at the upcoming Los Angeles Games will eventually take shape at the Fairgrounds Stadium in the city of Pomena, about 50km from Los Angeles, from July 12 with the medal matches scheduled on July 20 and 29, 2028.

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Six teams each in the men's and women's categories, and a total of 180 players, will compete in the T20 format. Each team can name a 15-member squad for the competition. According to the LA 2028 organisers Most match days will be double-headers, while there are no matches slotted on July 14 and 21. The matches will begin at 9.00 am and 6.30 pm local time. It will be the same for the medal matches as well.