LA Knight Riders Unveil New Cricket Field in Pomona, Eyeing 2026 Home

The Knight Riders Group has announced the Knight Riders Cricket Field at Fairplex in Pomona, California, as the official home for the Los Angeles Knight Riders franchise from 2026. This dedicated venue is a strategic move to cultivate a local fanbase and establish Southern California as a future hub for cricket in the United States. Co-owner Shah Rukh Khan expressed excitement about giving the team a permanent home and engaging with the passionate American sports market. The development is seen as a major milestone in the long-term partnership between Knight Riders Sports and Fairplex to grow the sport nationally.

Key Points: LA Knight Riders Announce Home Cricket Field at Fairplex Pomona

  • Historic home field for 2026
  • Aims to make Southern California a cricket hub
  • Part of global Knight Riders expansion
  • Partnership with Fairplex for long-term growth
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LA Knight Riders unveil The Knight Riders Cricket Field at Fairplex in Pomona

Knight Riders Group unveils Knight Riders Cricket Field at Fairplex in Pomona, CA, a dedicated home for the LA franchise aiming to grow cricket in the USA.

"Seeing the Los Angeles Knight Riders have a home of their own... is incredibly exciting. - Shah Rukh Khan"

Los Angeles, March 19

In a historic milestone, the Knight Riders Group has announced its official home field for 2026, the Knight Riders Cricket Field, located at Fairplex in Pomona, California. This marks a pivotal moment for Cricket in the USA.

By establishing a dedicated field and cultivating a local fan base in Southern California, the Knight Riders Group is taking a significant step toward positioning the region as a future hub for Cricket in the United States.

This new field will provide fans with the opportunity to experience live professional cricket of the highest quality, featuring some of the world's most exciting players, in a world-class cricket infrastructure.

Speaking about this development, Shah Rukh Khan, co-owner of the Knight Riders Sports, said, "Over the years, the Knight Riders have grown into a truly global family, and every new milestone is special for us. Seeing the Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) have a home of their own with the Knight Riders Cricket is incredibly exciting. 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. I'm really looking forward to this new chapter for the Knight Riders in Los Angeles."

Speaking on the occasion, Venky Mysore, CEO of Knight Riders Sports, said, "Los Angeles is one of the world's most dynamic sports markets and an important home for the Knight Riders brand. Establishing the Knight Riders Cricket Field in partnership with Fairplex is a major milestone for our franchise, and we look forward to a long-term partnership with Fairplex to further establish Cricket in the USA and build the sport "

Walter M. Marquez, president and CEO of Fairplex, said this is a major milestone for the organisation. "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. Fairplex continues to seek new experiences that are unique to Southern California, and the Knight Riders will create the field where the community will come together and celebrate."

- ANI

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Sarah B
Interesting move. I'm from Pomona and had no idea about cricket. If it brings the community together and boosts the local economy like the County Fair does, I'm all for it. Will be curious to check out a game.
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Aditya G
Shah Rukh Khan taking cricket global! This is a smart business move. The Indian diaspora in Southern California is huge and passionate. They will fill that stadium. Hope they also develop local American talent to truly grow the sport there.
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Priya S
While I love the expansion, I hope the focus remains on quality cricket and not just glitz and glamour. Sometimes these franchise leagues feel more like entertainment shows. The field and infrastructure need to be top-class for players.
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Karthik V
Amazing! Next step: direct flights from Mumbai to LA for the matches! 😄 On a serious note, this is a big step for cricket's globalization. The US market is the final frontier. If anyone can make it work, it's the Knight Riders group.
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Michael C
As a sports marketer, this is a brilliant strategy. Partnering with Fairplex gives them instant credibility and a massive existing audience from the fair. Converting even a small percentage of those visitors into cricket fans is a win.

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