KNIGHT RIDERS GROUP has announced its official home venue for 2026, the Knight Riders Cricket Field, located at Fairplex in Pomona, California for Los Angeles Knight Riders.
By establishing a dedicated cricket venue and cultivating a local fan base in Southern California, the Knight Riders Group aims to take a significant step towards positioning the region as an emerging hub for cricket in the United States.
The new facility will offer fans the opportunity to experience live professional cricket featuring some of the sport’s most exciting international players, while also supporting the broader development of the game in the region.
Knight Riders Sports co-owner Shah Rukh Khan 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.”
Knight Riders Sports CEO Venky Mysore commented, “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 building the sport.”
Fairplex president and CEO Walter M. Marquez shared, “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 community will come together and celebrate.”
