LA 2028 Olympic Cricket Stadium to Host IPL
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- Fairplex begins construction on a modular cricket stadium in Pomona, slated to seat 5,000 fans in 2025, expand to 8,500 by 2027, and reach 15,000 for the LA 2028 Olympic T20 tournament.
- Los Angeles Knight Riders will call the new venue home for Major League Cricket matches starting July 2025, and KKR chief Venky Mysore hopes it could stage IPL exhibition fixtures as part of the league’s U.S. expansion.
- Venky Mysore stresses that the playing surface will be built with local clay and Tahoma turf to meet “world‑class” standards, after criticism of temporary pitches at the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup.
Why it matters: The Los Angeles Knight Riders and Major League Cricket gain a permanent U.S. venue, boosting ticket revenue to 15,000 seats by 2028 and attracting IPL sponsors, while rival U.S. venues lose potential broadcast deals.
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