At a glance
The 2028 Summer Olympics (the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad) will be held in Los Angeles, USA. It will be the city's third Olympics, after 1932 and 1984. The Games stand out for India because cricket returns to the Olympics for the first time since 1900 and squash makes its Olympic debut.
Key facts
- Host: Los Angeles, United States
- Dates: 14–30 July 2028
- Edition: Games of the XXXIV Olympiad
- Previous LA Games: 1932 and 1984
- Added sports approved: 141st IOC Session, Mumbai, October 2023
- Five added sports: cricket (T20), squash, flag football, lacrosse (sixes), baseball/softball
- Cricket format: six-team men's and women's T20 events
- Debuts: squash and flag football
- Organising committee: LA28
- Next Summer Games: Brisbane 2032 (Australia)
How it works
The IOC sets a core programme of sports, and the host city's organisers can propose extra sports for their edition only. LA28 proposed five, and the IOC approved them at its 2023 session in Mumbai.
| Sport | Status at LA28 | Last Olympic appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Cricket (T20) | Returns | 1900 Paris |
| Lacrosse (sixes) | Returns | 1908 London |
| Baseball/softball | Returns | 2020 Tokyo |
| Squash | Debut | — |
| Flag football | Debut | — |
Host cycle: Paris 2024 → Los Angeles 2028 → Brisbane 2032 (Summer). Winter: Milano Cortina 2026 → French Alps 2030.
Exam traps
- LA has hosted twice before (1932, 1984); 2028 is its third.
- Cricket's only previous Olympic match was at Paris 1900 (Great Britain vs France).
- Squash and flag football are debuts; cricket, lacrosse and baseball/softball are returns.
- The new sports were approved at the IOC Session in Mumbai (2023), not in Paris.
- Brisbane (Australia) hosts in 2032, not Sydney or Melbourne.
Quick check
- Q: Which city hosts the 2028 Summer Olympics? A: Los Angeles.
- Q: In what format will cricket be played at LA28? A: T20.
- Q: Which city hosts the 2032 Summer Olympics? A: Brisbane.
Further reading
Sources
- https://la28.org/en/newsroom/LA28_Olympic_Sport_Program.html
- https://www.foxla.com/news/2028-olympics-in-los-angeles-flag-football-squash-among-5-sports-added
- https://www.eurosport.com/olympics/five-new-sports-suggested-in-bold-and-balanced-proposal-to-energise-2028-olympic-games-in-los-angele_sto9831145/story.shtml
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