It is understood that the venue will also be used for the 2028 Olympic Games, which will be hosted in Los Angeles, with cricket making a comeback to the Games after a gap of 128 years.
“The USA is a great sporting market with passionate fans, and we hope this field becomes a place where people come together to celebrate the game and support the team”, co-owner of Knight Riders Sports, Shah Rukh Khan said in a statement. “I’m really looking forward to this new chapter for the Knight Riders in Los Angeles.”
The complex has been used for fairs, trade shows, conventions, sporting events and concerts over the years.
“As the home of the LA County Fair, one of the largest fairs in the country, we are excited to partner with Knight Riders to present cricket, one of the world’s largest sports, on our campus,” Walter M. Marquez, president and CEO of Fairplex, said. “Fairplex continues to seek new experiences that are unique to Southern California and the Knight Riders will create the field where community will come together and celebrate.”
LAKR are yet to win the MLC title – or reach the title round – in the three seasons of the tournament.
