IOC Agrees to Include 5 Additional Sports for 2028 LA Olympic Games

Cricket, flag football, lacrosse, squash, and baseball/softball are now part of the sports program for LA28.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach speaks during a press conference on the second day of the 141st IOC session in Mumbai on Oct. 16, 2023. Indranil Mukherjee/AFP via Getty Images

Organizers of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles (LA28) officially included cricket, flag football, lacrosse, squash, and baseball/softball in the sports program, they announced on Monday.

“The choice of these five new sports is in line with the American sports culture and will showcase iconic American sports to the world while bringing international sports to the United States,” International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said in a statement.