Shahrukh Khan’s Knight Riders Group created history, became the first global cricket brand to build its own international stadium.
Knight Riders Cricket Ground, Pomona : Knight Riders Group, owned by Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan, has created history by building its own stadium. It has become the world’s first global cricket brand, which has built its own international cricket stadium and that too within just 100 days. With this, the Knight Riders Cricket Field in Pomona, Los Angeles has officially hosted its first Major League Cricket match.
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The match, played between Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) and Washington Freedom at the Knight Riders Cricket Field, marks the beginning of what will become a permanent and world-class home for cricket in the United States, demonstrating that the Knight Riders Group continues to deliver on its vision of growing cricket through long-term investments in world-class infrastructure. Commenting on the success, Knight Riders Group co-owner Shah Rukh Khan said, “What was once a dream has now become a reality. Bringing cricket, the world’s second most watched sport, to Los Angeles is a historic moment for all of us.”
King Khan further added, “This long-term partnership between Fairplex and Knight Riders is not just about building a cricket stadium. We are creating a venue that celebrates community, togetherness, passion and entertainment.” He said, “This is a place built not just for sports, but for entertainment, families and memories that will last forever. We hope this will become the new home of cricket in Los Angeles and inspire many generations of fans and players to come. This is for Los Angeles, for cricket fans around the world and for the entire Knight Riders family. Keep believing in the purple and gold.”
What started as a dream… turns into reality today.
Welcoming you all to the Knight Riders Cricket Ground, LA.
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A place built not just for sports but also entertainment and for families… and memories that last forever.
Special thanks to Jaybhai who has been too kind through… pic.twitter.com/5WEBSEHyOh
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) July 1, 2026
Shahrukh has thanked ICC Chairman Jay Shah and CEO Sanjog Gupta for their support in fulfilling his dream.
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Features of Knight Riders Cricket Field
Pomona’s Knight Riders Cricket Ground has been designed as per international standards, which is going to provide Los Angeles with the best cricketing experience for both players and fans. This stadium has eight wickets on the main square, playing dimensions as per ICC standards and six floodlight towers 120 feet high have been installed. More than 32,000 metric tons of soil was removed during construction. Venky Mysore, CEO of Knight Riders Sports, says that Knight Riders Cricket Ground, LA is not just a stadium, but a symbol of our intentions for the future of cricket.
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