Professional cricket is coming to the Oakland Coliseum this June, Bay Area politicians and cricket officials announced on Wednesday, as part of a revitalization of the stadium many had said was "left for dead.

In the East Bay, the City of Oakland has announced that Major League Cricket will play matches at the Coliseum this summer. Cricket is the world’s second most popular sport, after soccer. The Bay Area will get a chance to see some of the best cricket players in the country take

Cognizant Major League Cricket announced on Wednesday that the Coliseum will host the beginning of the 2025 season with nine matches over seven days this summer.