Archive · 10 Dec 2025
USA Cricket Poised for Growth Ahead of 2028 Olympics
Cricket is becoming more popular in the USA.
The USA Cricket Team is doing well, and the sport is growing with more players and academies.
The 2028 LA Olympics will include cricket for the first time in a long time, which is a big opportunity to make the sport even more popular.
Monank Patel, the captain of the USA Men’s Team, talks about how cricket is spreading and how the Olympics can help.
The Major League Cricket (MLC) has also helped by bringing in international players and giving local talent a chance to shine.
Many people, not just those from Asian communities, are starting to play and watch cricket.
This is a big moment for cricket in the USA.
Cricket is growing in the USA, with more players and academies, and increasing interest from non-Asian communities.
The USA Cricket Team is performing well, currently leading the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2.
The 2028 LA Olympics will feature cricket for the first time since 1900, which is expected to boost the sport's popularity.
Major League Cricket (MLC), introduced in 2023, has played a significant role in promoting cricket by attracting international players and providing a platform for domestic talent.
Monank Patel, the USA Men’s Team captain, highlights the importance of the Olympics and the growth of cricket academies in the USA.
- Who
- USA Cricket Team, Monank Patel, Major League Cricket (MLC)
- What
- Growth of cricket in the USA ahead of the 2028 LA Olympics
- When
- Present and future, with a focus on the 2028 LA Olympics
- Where
- United States of America
- Why
- To promote cricket and increase its popularity among Americans, including non-Asian communities
- Event
- 2028 LA Olympics
- Cricket Format
- T20 (men and women)
- USA Cricket Status
- Full ICC ODI status since 2019
- Major League Cricket (MLC)
- Introduced in 2023
- USA National Team
- Top of ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 2023/24-2027
- Monank Patel
- USA Men’s Team Captain, Highest Run-Scorer in MLC 2025
- Cricket Academies in USA
- Approximately 60-70
- Cricket Players in USA (2017)
- 200,000 in 6,000 teams