Major League Cricket's return to action next summer will coincide with America's birthday celebrations, as the competition is scheduled to kick off its second season on the Fourth of July. This festive occasion promises to add an extra layer of excitement to the premier T20 tournament in the United States.
The window of play for this highly anticipated event will run until early August, offering fans an action-packed cricket extravaganza throughout the summer months. Exact dates and the full schedule of play are expected to be announced in early 2024, building anticipation for what promises to be another thrilling season of Major League Cricket.
MLC 2024 Teams
MLC commenced its journey with six teams, employing a single-entity structure where all teams are owned by ACE. Investor-operators, who have invested in the company, are designated to each team. The league aims to expand its footprint by adding four more teams in the future.
Iain Higgins, the CEO of USA Cricket, has pinpointed Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New Jersey, New York, and San Francisco as markets where the sport enjoys significant popularity. However, for its inaugural season, MLC has established teams in Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.
List Of Current MLC Teams
All six teams that participated in MLC's historic inaugural season are poised to make a return in 2024. Matches will once again grace Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, TX, serving as a focal point for the cricketing action. Additionally, the league plans to expand its reach by hosting matches at additional venues, with details on these locations to be announced at a later date.
| Team | City | Stadium (2024) | Capacity | Founded | Captain | Coach | Owners |
| Los Angeles Knight Riders | Irvine, California | Great Park Cricket Stadium (planned) | 10,000 (planned) | 2023 | Sunil Narine | Phil Simmons | Knight Riders Group |
| MI New York | Brooklyn, New York City, New York | Marine Park Cricket Stadium (planned) | 10,000 (planned) | 2023 | Kieron Pollard | Robin Peterson | Indiawin Sports |
| San Francisco Unicorns | San Jose, California | Santa Clara County Fairgrounds Stadium (planned) | 15,000 (planned) | 2023 | Aaron Finch | Shane Watson | Anand Rajaraman, Venky Harinarayan |
| Seattle Orcas | Redmond, Washington | Marymoor Cricket Community Park (planned) | 6,000 (planned) | 2023 | Wayne Parnell | Pravin Amre | GMR Group, Satya Nadella |
| Texas Super Kings | Grand Prairie, Texas | Grand Prairie Stadium | 15,000 | 2023 | Faf du Plessis | Stephen Fleming | Chennai Super Kings, Anurag Jain, Ross Perot Jr. |
| Washington Freedom | Washington, D.C. | George Mason Cricket Stadium (planned) | 12,000 (planned) | 2023 | Moises Henriques | Ricky Ponting | Sanjay Govil |
MLC 2024 Schedule
In December 2023, it was confirmed that the second season of the tournament would kick off on July 4, 2024, a mere four days following the culmination of the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. However, while the schedule for the 2024 MLC matches has yet to be unveiled, it is expected to be released soon. Rest assured, updates on the schedule will be promptly provided as soon as they are announced.
MLC Stats
MLC's inaugural season in 2023 marked a significant milestone in the evolution of American cricket, introducing world-class domestic T20 action to the United States for the very first time. The league garnered widespread attention and enthusiasm, with the majority of matches captivating sold-out crowds in venues across Texas and North Carolina. This remarkable debut season not only showcased the growing popularity of cricket in the United States but also laid a solid foundation for the sport's continued growth and success in the country.
| Format | Twenty20 |
| First edition | 2023 |
| Latest edition | 2023 |
| Next edition | 2024 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Current champion | MI New York (1 title) |
| Most successful | MI New York (1 title) |
| Most runs | Nicholas Pooran (388) |
| Most wickets | Trent Boult (22) |
The inaugural season of MLC showcased the amalgamation of skill and passion on the cricket field, captivating audiences worldwide. Ultimately, MI New York emerged victorious, etching their name in history by clinching the inaugural crown. In a fiercely contested championship final, they triumphed over the formidable Seattle Orcas, cementing their status as the inaugural champions of Major League Cricket.
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