One return sport ’s first and only Olympic show was the 1900 Paris games .

The Olympics are constantly evolving, with sports continuously added or removed. This year,breaking is making its debut, while baseball, softball, and karate aren’t returning after appearing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Fortunately, we already know. Here are the six sports announced for the 2028 competition, including several returnees:

1.Returning: Cricket

2.Returning: Lacrosse

Like cricket, lacrosse made its Olympic debut over 100 years ago. The sport appeared at the St. Louis 1904 and London 1908 Olympics but hasn’t made an official comeback since. However, three demonstration games took place in the ’20s through the ’40s: Amsterdam in 1928, Los Angeles in 1932, and London in 1948.

3.Returning: Baseball

Baseball’s history with the Olympics is long. It first debuted in 1992 and left after 2008. It came back briefly four years ago but was not included in Paris this year.

4.Returning: Softball

Softball has followed a similar trajectory as baseball, though it debuted in the Olympics four years later in 1996. As for why both sports are returning for the 2028 games, Los Angeles hosting the games may have played a part. “Given our sports’ rich tradition, universality, global appeal and huge popularity also in the US, I know that they will be a massive hit in LA, across the country and with the millions of Olympic fans worldwide,” World Baseball Softball Confederation President Riccardo Fraccari said, in part, in astatementlast year.

5.Debuting: Squash

According toUSA Today, squash will make its Olympic debut following previous failed attempts.

6.Finally, debuting: Flag football

According to a report fromthe Athleticlast year, the NFL supports flag football’s foray into the Olympics. USA Football CEO Scott Hallenbeck told the publication that the NFL “surely rallied around the concept of flag football in the Olympics and as an opportunity to grow the sport around the world.” Team size is part of the appeal of flag football compared to American football. The 2028 will see five-on-five flag football teams compete, not 11-on-11, and there will be both men’s and women’s flag football games.

Eiffel Tower illuminated at night, showcasing the Olympic rings in front, symbolizing the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris

Jasprit Bumrah bowling during a cricket match, wearing an Indian cricket team jersey

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Indian cricket team celebrating a wicket during a match against South Africa in the Cricket World Cup. South African player walking away

Three lacrosse players in action during a game, all wearing protective gear and jerseys with a yellow and blue checkered pattern

A group of athletes playing lacrosse on a field, with one player attempting to score a goal past the goalkeeper. The stands in the background are filled with spectators

A baseball player in a pinstripe uniform and cap is pitching a ball on a baseball field

Baseball player, wearing USA jersey, hits ball mid-swing while catcher and umpire watch intently during a game

A softball player in a white and red uniform including a red helmet and knee-high socks with "Japan" on the chest is swinging at a pitch during a game

Cat Osterman pitches in a softball game at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, wearing a USA uniform. Another player is visible in the background near the field

Raneem El Weleily, wearing a sleeveless athletic outfit, plays squash in front of an audience. She has a headband and is focused while holding a squash racket

Two men playing squash on a professional court, with a crowd watching from behind a glass wall

Football player in action on the field, wearing black athletic shorts, white sleeveless shirt, and football cleats, holding a football. Name unknown

Stevland Morris, Michael Johnson, and Terrell Hayden run during a flag football game