Major League Cricket 2026 set to kick off on June 18
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 3:04 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Major League Cricket (MLC) begins its fourth season on June 18, featuring six teams including MI New York, the defending champions. The tournament will take place across three venues in California and Texas, with 34 matches scheduled from June 18 to July 18. The 2026 season introduces the Knight Riders Cricket Field as a new venue. Among notable players joining this season is former Indian spinner R Ashwin, playing for the San Francisco Unicorns. The playoffs and final will be held at Oakland Coliseum in California.
- •MLC 2026 runs from June 18 to July 18.
- •Teams competing include Texas Super Kings and Seattle Orcas.
- •R Ashwin joins the San Francisco Unicorns this season.
- •Three venues: Grand Prairie Stadium, Oakland Coliseum, and Knight Riders Cricket Field.
- •MI New York is the defending champion from 2025.
- 3:04 PMYahoo Sports — MLC 2026 FAQs: Teams, venues, squads - all you need to know about Major League Cricket
"Major League Cricket (MLC) returns for its fourth season with the same vigour as the last edition, the same level of competition and a new swanky venue in California with the LA Olympics two years away. A quick-fire Q&A before the season begins on June 18 with Texas Super Kings vs Seattle Orcas.
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