Major League Cricket is back for another season of thrilling cricket. The USA-based T20 franchise league has returned with the same excitement, featuring dramatic clashes and world-class cricket.
Teams and Format
The 2026 season will feature six teams: Los Angeles Knight Riders, San Francisco Unicorns, Seattle Orcas, Texas Super Kings, Washington Freedom and MI New York (the defending champions). The season will comprise 34 fixtures, with the Finals scheduled to be played in Oakland on July 19. Each team will feature in at least 10 matches following the single round-robin format.
Opening Match
The season will kick off in style, with its first match featuring a clash between Texas Super Kings and Seattle Orcas on June 19 at TSK’s home ground, Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas.
Venues
The season will be played across three venues: Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas, Knight Riders Cricket Field in Pomona, and the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland. As the season progresses, the top four teams will advance to the playoffs, comprising Qualifier, Eliminator, Challenger, and the summit match.
Full Schedule
The rosters are finalised, and the schedule is all set for another thrilling and action-packed season. With exciting matchups, fierce rivalries, and high-quality cricket on display, fans can look forward to a summer of nonstop entertainment as teams battle for the coveted MLC trophy.
MLC 2026 Schedule
- 1st Match: June 19, Dallas, Texas Super Kings vs Seattle Orcas, 6:00 AM IST (League)
- 2nd Match: June 20, Dallas, Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns, 2:00 AM IST (League)
- 3rd Match: June 20, Dallas, Seattle Orcas vs Washington Freedom, 6:00 AM IST (League)
- 4th Match: June 21, Dallas, Texas Super Kings vs San Francisco Unicorns, 2:00 AM IST (League)
- 5th Match: June 21, Dallas, MI New York vs Washington Freedom, 6:00 AM IST (League)
- 6th Match: June 22, Dallas, Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas, 2:00 AM IST (League)
- 7th Match: June 22, Dallas, Texas Super Kings vs MI New York, 6:00 AM IST (League)
- 8th Match: June 25, Oakland, San Francisco Unicorns vs Texas Super Kings, 7:00 AM IST (League)
- 9th Match: June 26, Oakland, Seattle Orcas vs Washington Freedom, 7:00 AM IST (League)
- 10th Match: June 27, Oakland, MI New York vs Texas Super Kings, 3:00 AM IST (League)
- 11th Match: June 27, Oakland, San Francisco Unicorns vs Seattle Orcas, 7:00 AM IST (League)
- 12th Match: June 28, Oakland, Los Angeles Knight Riders vs MI New York, 3:00 AM IST (League)
- 13th Match: June 28, Oakland, Texas Super Kings vs Washington Freedom, 7:00 AM IST (League)
- 14th Match: June 29, Oakland, Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas, 3:00 AM IST (League)
- 15th Match: June 29, Oakland, San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom, 7:00 AM IST (League)
- 16th Match: July 2, Pomona, Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Washington Freedom, 7:00 AM IST (League)
- 17th Match: July 3, Pomona, MI New York vs Seattle Orcas, 7:00 AM IST (League)
- 18th Match: July 4, Pomona, Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings, 7:00 AM IST (League)
- 19th Match: July 5, Pomona, San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom, 3:00 AM IST (League)
- 20th Match: July 5, Pomona, Los Angeles Knight Riders vs MI New York, 7:00 AM IST (League)
- 21st Match: July 6, Pomona, Seattle Orcas vs Texas Super Kings, 3:00 AM IST (League)
- 22nd Match: July 6, Pomona, MI New York vs San Francisco Unicorns, 7:00 AM IST (League)
- 23rd Match: July 9, Dallas, MI New York vs San Francisco Unicorns, 6:00 AM IST (League)
- 24th Match: July 10, Dallas, Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Washington Freedom, 6:00 AM IST (League)
- 25th Match: July 11, Dallas, MI New York vs Seattle Orcas, 2:00 AM IST (League)
- 26th Match: July 11, Dallas, Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns, 6:00 AM IST (League)
- 27th Match: July 12, Dallas, Texas Super Kings vs Washington Freedom, 2:00 AM IST (League)
- 28th Match: July 12, Dallas, San Francisco Unicorns vs Seattle Orcas, 6:00 AM IST (League)
- 29th Match: July 13, Dallas, MI New York vs Washington Freedom, 2:00 AM IST (League)
- 30th Match: July 13, Dallas, Texas Super Kings vs Los Angeles Knight Riders, 6:00 AM IST (League)
- Qualifier: July 16, Oakland, TBA vs TBA, 3:00 AM IST (Qualifier)
- Eliminator 1: July 16, Oakland, TBA vs TBA, 7:00 AM IST (Eliminator 1)
- Eliminator 2: July 17, Oakland, TBA vs TBA, 7:00 AM IST (Eliminator 2)
- Final: July 19, Oakland, TBA vs TBA, 7:00 AM IST (Final)
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