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.mw-parser-output .infobox-table th,body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table td{padding-left:inherit;padding-right:inherit}}</style><table class="infobox"><caption class="infobox-title">Major League Cricket</caption><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Major_League_Cricket_logo.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="Tournament logo" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Major_League_Cricket_logo.svg/140px-Major_League_Cricket_logo.svg.png" decoding="async" width="140" height="212" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Major_League_Cricket_logo.svg/210px-Major_League_Cricket_logo.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Major_League_Cricket_logo.svg/280px-Major_League_Cricket_logo.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1966" data-file-height="2975" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Countries</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Administrator</th><td class="infobox-data">American Cricket Enterprises</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Format</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Twenty20" title="Twenty20">Twenty20</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">First edition</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/2023_Major_League_Cricket_season" title="2023 Major League Cricket season">2023</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Latest edition</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/2024_Major_League_Cricket_season" title="2024 Major League Cricket season">2024</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Next edition</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/2025_Major_League_Cricket_season" title="2025 Major League Cricket season">2025</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Tournament format</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Round-robin_tournament" title="Round-robin tournament">Round-robin</a> and <a href="/wiki/Playoffs" title="Playoffs">playoffs</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Number of teams</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="#Teams">6</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Current champion</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Washington_Freedom_(cricket)" title="Washington Freedom (cricket)">Washington Freedom</a> <br />(1st title)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Most successful</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/MI_New_York" title="MI New York">MI New York</a><br /> <a href="/wiki/Washington_Freedom_(cricket)" title="Washington Freedom (cricket)">Washington Freedom</a> (1 title each)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Most runs</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Nicholas_Pooran" title="Nicholas Pooran">Nicholas Pooran</a> (568)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Most wickets</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Trent_Boult" title="Trent Boult">Trent Boult</a> (31)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">TV</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="#Broadcasters">List of broadcasters</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Website</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="url"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://majorleaguecricket.com">majorleaguecricket<wbr />.com</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Major League Cricket</b> (<b>MLC</b>), also known as <b><a href="/wiki/Cognizant" title="Cognizant">Cognizant</a> MLC</b><sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> for sponsorship reasons, is a professional <a href="/wiki/Twenty20" title="Twenty20">Twenty20 cricket</a> league in the <a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a>. Operated by American Cricket Enterprises (ACE) and sanctioned by <a href="/wiki/USA_Cricket" title="USA Cricket">USA Cricket</a>, it began play on July 13, 2023, with six teams representing major US cities under a single-entity model.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The first season took place over three weeks at <a href="/wiki/Grand_Prairie_Stadium" title="Grand Prairie Stadium">Grand Prairie Stadium</a> in <a href="/wiki/Grand_Prairie,_Texas" title="Grand Prairie, Texas">Grand Prairie, Texas</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Church_Street_Park" title="Church Street Park">Church Street Park</a> in <a href="/wiki/Morrisville,_North_Carolina" title="Morrisville, North Carolina">Morrisville, North Carolina</a>, concluding on July 30, 2023.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 2021, the <a href="/wiki/Minor_league" title="Minor league">developmental league</a> for MLC, <a href="/wiki/Minor_League_Cricket" title="Minor League Cricket">Minor League Cricket</a> (MiLC), completed its inaugural season, which was contested by 27 franchise-based teams.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Major_League_Cricket&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>There have been various attempts to hold a Twenty20 (T20) cricket league in the United States, such as the short-lived <a href="/wiki/Pro_Cricket" class="mw-redirect" title="Pro Cricket">Pro Cricket</a> (which played a single season in 2004),<sup id="cite_ref-:0_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and the <a href="/wiki/American_Premier_League" title="American Premier League">American Premier League</a>, a proposed league in partnership between the <a href="/wiki/United_States_of_America_Cricket_Association" title="United States of America Cricket Association">United States of America Cricket Association</a> (USACA) and <a href="/wiki/New_Zealand_Cricket" title="New Zealand Cricket">New Zealand Cricket</a>, modelled after domestic T20 competitions. However, it has yet to properly launch in the United States as of July 2024. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Formation:_2018–2021"><span id="Formation:_2018.E2.80.932021"></span>Formation: 2018–2021</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Major_League_Cricket&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Formation: 2018–2021"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In November 2018, <a href="/wiki/USA_Cricket" title="USA Cricket">USA Cricket</a> announced that it was seeking partners to establish a domestic T20 league in the country by 2021, with goals to "engage existing fans and grow new ones", and spur "sustainable development of cricketing infrastructure across the United States".<sup id="cite_ref-:0_7-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In May 2019, USA Cricket accepted a bid by American Cricket Enterprises (ACE) for a US$1 billion investment, covering the league and other investments benefitting the US national teams. Its partners include Satyan Gajwani and <a href="/wiki/Vineet_Jain" title="Vineet Jain">Vineet Jain</a> of <a href="/wiki/The_Times_Group" title="The Times Group">the Times Group</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Willow_TV" class="mw-redirect" title="Willow TV">Willow TV</a> founders Sameer Mehta and Vijay Srinivasan.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As part of the agreement, ACE also handles commercial activities for T20I and ODI matches hosted by the United States.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In January 2019, USA Cricket was approved as the new governing board for cricket in USA,<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> replacing the USACA, which had been expelled from the <a href="/wiki/International_Cricket_Council" title="International Cricket Council">International Cricket Council</a> in September 2017 due to governance issues.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The new body set a goal for cricket to reach wider, mainstream popularity in the country, where it has typically been considered a niche international sport.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-times_of_india_14-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-times_of_india-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In an annual general meeting on February 21, 2020, it was stated that USA Cricket planned to launch Major League Cricket in 2021, and a 22-team development league known as Minor League Cricket that summer as a prelude.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Minor League Cricket was officially announced the following week, with plans to host a nine-week, 170-game season beginning July 4;<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> however, it was postponed to 2021 due to the <a href="/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_the_United_States" title="COVID-19 pandemic in the United States">COVID-19 pandemic in the United States</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_18-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In October 2020 USA Cricket reaffirmed plans to launch Major League Cricket in 2022 as part of its "foundational plan" for 2020–23.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On December 1, 2020, it was announced that the IPL's <a href="/wiki/Kolkata_Knight_Riders" title="Kolkata Knight Riders">Kolkata Knight Riders</a> (co-owned by Bollywood actor <a href="/wiki/Shah_Rukh_Khan" title="Shah Rukh Khan">Shah Rukh Khan</a>) would invest in ACE.<sup id="cite_ref-urlShah_Rukh_Khans_Knight_Riders_invests_in_US_Major_League_Cricket_|_Business_Standard_News_20-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-urlShah_Rukh_Khans_Knight_Riders_invests_in_US_Major_League_Cricket_|_Business_Standard_News-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-sportspromedia.com_21-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-sportspromedia.com-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In February 2021 MLC announced plans for Minor League Cricket Youth and Major League Cricket Youth leagues, which would, alongside a MLC Jr. Championship and player development program, serve as a development system for younger players to progress towards Major League Cricket and the national team.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In May 2021, the launch of Major League Cricket was delayed to 2023 due to COVID-19 and to provide additional time to develop facilities.<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Launch:_2022–2023"><span id="Launch:_2022.E2.80.932023"></span>Launch: 2022–2023</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Major_League_Cricket&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Launch: 2022–2023"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In May 2022 Major League Cricket announced it had acquired funds of US$120 million as part of its <a href="/wiki/Series_A_round" title="Series A round">Series A</a> and A1 fundraising rounds.<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Investors committing to MLC featured the likes of <a href="/wiki/Microsoft" title="Microsoft">Microsoft</a> CEO <a href="/wiki/Satya_Nadella" title="Satya Nadella">Satya Nadella</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ross_Perot_Jr." title="Ross Perot Jr.">Ross Perot Jr.</a>, <a href="/wiki/Anand_Rajaraman" title="Anand Rajaraman">Anand Rajaraman</a>, <a href="/wiki/Shantanu_Narayen" title="Shantanu Narayen">Shantanu Narayen</a> and more.<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> MLC plans to use these funds to mainly build stadiums and first-class facilities in the hopes of accelerating cricket's development across the United States.<sup id="cite_ref-SeattleInvestors_26-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SeattleInvestors-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In June 2022 MLC announced the inaugural season of Minor League Cricket Youth (MiLC Youth).<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The inaugural season of MiLC Youth was announced to be contested between eleven teams at the <a href="/wiki/Prairie_View_Cricket_Complex" title="Prairie View Cricket Complex">Prairie View Cricket Complex</a> in <a href="/wiki/Houston" title="Houston">Houston</a> starting July 25, 2022.<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The finals for the inaugural season took place on July 29 at between the Dallas Mustangs and the <a href="/wiki/New_Jersey_Stallions_(cricket)" title="New Jersey Stallions (cricket)">New Jersey Stallions</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> in which the Stallions beat the Mustangs by two wickets.<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In November 2022, it was announced the first season of MLC will be staged from July 13–30, 2023, at <a href="/wiki/Grand_Prairie_Stadium" title="Grand Prairie Stadium">Grand Prairie Stadium</a>. The tournament will be played in a single round-robin format with 15 league matches played among six franchises before a four-match play-off phase. MLC also hopes to play matches in a to-be-constructed stadium in Los Angeles, and <a href="/wiki/Church_Street_Park" title="Church Street Park">Church Street Park</a> in <a href="/wiki/Morrisville,_North_Carolina" title="Morrisville, North Carolina">Morrisville, North Carolina</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-:3_32-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In February 2023, it was announced that the player draft for the league's inaugural season would be held on March 19, 2023.<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The <a href="/wiki/2023_Major_League_Cricket_players%27_draft" title="2023 Major League Cricket players' draft">inaugural player draft</a> was held on March 19, 2023, at the <a href="/wiki/Johnson_Space_Center" title="Johnson Space Center">NASA Johnson Space Center</a> in <a href="/wiki/Houston" title="Houston">Houston</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The draft was conducted over 9 rounds via a <a href="/wiki/Serpentine_system" title="Serpentine system">serpentine system</a>, where the team order is reversed every round.<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Out of the 9 rounds, 8 were general draft picks, with the final round being exclusively for U-23 players.<sup id="cite_ref-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Each of the six teams had a purse of over $1 million, with $800,000 for overseas players and $300,000 for US-based players.<sup id="cite_ref-37" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The draft had a fixed salary cap with a maximum of $75,000 (first round) and a minimum of $2,500 (ninth round).<sup id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-38"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Overseas signings were directly signed and were not part of the draft.<sup id="cite_ref-39" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-39"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Each franchise must have a minimum of fifteen players, with the maximum being eighteen. Out of these eighteen players, a maximum of nine can be overseas players.<sup id="cite_ref-40" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-40"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Following the draft, it was reported that USAC had not yet sanctioned either Major or Minor League Cricket for the 2023 season, with the ICC stating that its members should not issue <a href="/wiki/No_Objection_Certificate" title="No Objection Certificate">No Objection Certificates</a> (NOCs) to release players to participate at this time. Interim chairman of the board Atul Rai citing unspecified concerns and outstanding issues over how ACE is administering the competitions, including wanting to seek a more "favorable" short-term agreement. MLC director Justin Geale stated that the sanctioning applications were with USA Cricket", and that "the recent staffing changes at USA Cricket may have contributed to any delays.<sup id="cite_ref-41" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In April 2023, the league was officially sanctioned by the ICC, removing a significant obstacle to the league launching in July.<sup id="cite_ref-42" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Play began on July 13, 2023.<sup id="cite_ref-debut_43-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-debut-43"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>43<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2024_season">2024 season</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Major_League_Cricket&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: 2024 season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In December 2023 it was announced that the second season of the MLC tournament would begin on July 5, 2024, just four days after the conclusion of the <a href="/wiki/2024_ICC_Men%27s_T20_World_Cup" class="mw-redirect" title="2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup">2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-44" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-44"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>44<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It was also reported that the matches would be played in <a href="/wiki/Grand_Prairie_Stadium" title="Grand Prairie Stadium">Grand Prairie Stadium</a> along with other venues.<sup id="cite_ref-45" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-45"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>45<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In February 2024 the lists of retained domestic and overseas players were released ahead of the <a href="/wiki/2024_Major_League_Cricket_players%27_draft" title="2024 Major League Cricket players' draft">domestic player draft</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-46" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>46<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-47" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-47"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>47<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In March, <a href="/wiki/Cognizant" title="Cognizant">Cognizant</a> was named as the title sponsor for the league from the 2024 season.<sup id="cite_ref-48" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-48"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>48<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In May 2024 the ICC granted the tournament official <a href="/wiki/List_A" class="mw-redirect" title="List A">List A</a> status,<sup id="cite_ref-49" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-49"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> resulting in the official recognition of the tournament as a "T20 league" and tournament playing records now being counted as official format statistics.<sup id="cite_ref-expansion_50-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-expansion-50"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>50<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Vijay Srinivasan, MLC's chief executive, later emphasized ambitions to expand the tournament to 10 teams and to increase the number of matches played.<sup id="cite_ref-51" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-51"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>51<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Teams">Teams</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Major_League_Cricket&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Teams"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>MLC began with six teams and uses a single-entity structure under which all teams are owned by ACE, with investor-operators (who have invested in the company) assigned to each team.<sup id="cite_ref-:2_52-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:2-52"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>52<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It plans to expand to ten teams in the future, expanding from an initial 19-game season to a 34-game season by 2025.<sup id="cite_ref-53" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-53"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>53<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>USA Cricket's CEO <a href="/wiki/Iain_Higgins" title="Iain Higgins">Iain Higgins</a> identified <a href="/wiki/Atlanta" title="Atlanta">Atlanta</a>, Chicago, Los Angeles, <a href="/wiki/New_Jersey" title="New Jersey">New Jersey</a>, New York City, and San Francisco as markets where the sport was most popular.<sup id="cite_ref-sportspromedia.com_21-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-sportspromedia.com-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The league's six inaugural teams are assigned to <a href="/wiki/Texas_Super_Kings" title="Texas Super Kings">Dallas</a>, <a href="/wiki/Los_Angeles_Knight_Riders" title="Los Angeles Knight Riders">Los Angeles</a>, <a href="/wiki/MI_New_York" title="MI New York">New York</a>, <a href="/wiki/San_Francisco_Unicorns" title="San Francisco Unicorns">San Francisco</a>, <a href="/wiki/Seattle_Orcas" title="Seattle Orcas">Seattle</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Washington_Freedom_(cricket)" title="Washington Freedom (cricket)">Washington, D.C.</a><sup id="cite_ref-54" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-54"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>54<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Only Dallas currently has a home stadium; the league plans to build cricket stadiums in the other locales. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="List_of_current_teams">List of current teams</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Major_League_Cricket&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: List of current teams"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;font-size:91%;"> <caption>Major League Cricket teams </caption> <tbody><tr> <th colspan="2">Team </th> <th>City </th> <th>Stadium </th> <th>Capacity </th> <th>Founded </th> <th>Captain </th> <th>Coach </th> <th>Owners </th></tr> <tr> <th style="background:#3b1c4d"> </th> <th style="text-align:left"><a href="/wiki/Los_Angeles_Knight_Riders" title="Los Angeles Knight Riders">Los Angeles Knight Riders</a><sup id="cite_ref-55" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Irvine,_California" title="Irvine, California">Irvine, California</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Orange_County_Great_Park" title="Orange County Great Park">Great Park Cricket Stadium</a> (planned)<sup id="cite_ref-56" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>56<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td align="center">10,000 (planned) </td> <td align="center">2023 </td> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/Sunil_Narine" title="Sunil Narine">Sunil Narine</a> </td> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/Phil_Simmons" title="Phil Simmons">Phil Simmons</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kolkata_Knight_Riders#Knight_Riders_Group" title="Kolkata Knight Riders">Knight Riders Group</a><sup id="cite_ref-57" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-57"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>57<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <th style="background:#0000B1"> </th> <th style="text-align:left"><a href="/wiki/MI_New_York" title="MI New York">MI New York</a><sup id="cite_ref-58" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-58"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>58<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th> <td><a href="/wiki/New_York_City" title="New York City">New York City</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Marine_Park_(Brooklyn_park)" title="Marine Park (Brooklyn park)">Marine Park Cricket Stadium</a> (planned)<sup id="cite_ref-59" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-59"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>59<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td align="center">10,000 (planned) </td> <td align="center">2023 </td> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/Kieron_Pollard" title="Kieron Pollard">Kieron Pollard</a><sup id="cite_ref-:4_60-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:4-60"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>60<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/Robin_Peterson" title="Robin Peterson">Robin Peterson</a><sup id="cite_ref-:4_60-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:4-60"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>60<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Indiawin_Sports_Pvt._Ltd." class="mw-redirect" title="Indiawin Sports Pvt. Ltd.">Indiawin Sports</a><sup id="cite_ref-IPLOwners_61-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-IPLOwners-61"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>61<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <th style="background:#1E2952"> </th> <th style="text-align:left"><a href="/wiki/San_Francisco_Unicorns" title="San Francisco Unicorns">San Francisco Unicorns</a><sup id="cite_ref-62" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-62"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>62<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th> <td><a href="/wiki/San_Jose,_California" title="San Jose, California">San Jose, California</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Santa_Clara_County_Fairgrounds" title="Santa Clara County Fairgrounds">Santa Clara County Fairgrounds Stadium</a> (planned)<sup id="cite_ref-63" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-63"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>63<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td align="center">15,000 (planned) </td> <td align="center">2023 </td> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/Corey_Anderson_(cricketer)" title="Corey Anderson (cricketer)">Corey Anderson</a> </td> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/Shane_Watson" title="Shane Watson">Shane Watson</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Anand_Rajaraman" title="Anand Rajaraman">Anand Rajaraman</a><sup id="cite_ref-64" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-64"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>64<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><br /><a href="/wiki/Venky_Harinarayan" title="Venky Harinarayan">Venky Harinarayan</a><sup id="cite_ref-65" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-65"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>65<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <th style="background:#AEFF07"> </th> <th style="text-align:left"><a href="/wiki/Seattle_Orcas" title="Seattle Orcas">Seattle Orcas</a><sup id="cite_ref-66" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-66"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Seattle" title="Seattle">Seattle</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Marymoor_Park" title="Marymoor Park">Marymoor Cricket Community Park</a> (planned)<sup id="cite_ref-67" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-67"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>67<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td align="center">6,000 (planned) </td> <td align="center">2023 </td> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/Heinrich_Klaasen" title="Heinrich Klaasen">Heinrich Klaasen</a> </td> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/Pravin_Amre" title="Pravin Amre">Pravin Amre</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/GMR_Group" title="GMR Group">GMR Group</a><sup id="cite_ref-68" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-68"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>68<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><br /><a href="/wiki/S._Somasegar" title="S. Somasegar">S. Somasegar</a><sup id="cite_ref-69" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-69"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>69<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><br /> <a href="/wiki/Satya_Nadella" title="Satya Nadella">Satya Nadella</a><sup id="cite_ref-70" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-70"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>70<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-72" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-72"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>a<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <th style="background:#FFF100"> </th> <th style="text-align:left"><a href="/wiki/Texas_Super_Kings" title="Texas Super Kings">Texas Super Kings</a><sup id="cite_ref-73" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-73"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>72<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Grand_Prairie,_Texas" title="Grand Prairie, Texas">Grand Prairie, Texas</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Grand_Prairie_Stadium" title="Grand Prairie Stadium">Grand Prairie Stadium</a> </td> <td align="center">15,000 </td> <td align="center">2023 </td> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/Faf_du_Plessis" title="Faf du Plessis">Faf du Plessis</a> </td> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/Stephen_Fleming" title="Stephen Fleming">Stephen Fleming</a><sup id="cite_ref-74" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-74"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>73<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chennai_Super_Kings" title="Chennai Super Kings">Chennai Super Kings</a><sup id="cite_ref-IPLOwners_61-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-IPLOwners-61"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>61<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><br />Anurag Jain<sup id="cite_ref-75" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-75"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>74<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><br /><a href="/wiki/Ross_Perot_Jr." title="Ross Perot Jr.">Ross Perot Jr.</a><sup id="cite_ref-76" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-76"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>75<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <th style="background:#000028"> </th> <th style="text-align:left"><a href="/wiki/Washington_Freedom_(cricket)" title="Washington Freedom (cricket)">Washington Freedom</a><sup id="cite_ref-77" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-77"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>76<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Washington,_D.C." title="Washington, D.C.">Washington, D.C.</a> </td> <td>TBD </td> <td align="center">TBD </td> <td align="center">2023 </td> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/Steve_Smith_(cricketer)" title="Steve Smith (cricketer)">Steve Smith</a> </td> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/Ricky_Ponting" title="Ricky Ponting">Ricky Ponting</a><sup id="cite_ref-78" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-78"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>77<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Sanjay_Govil" title="Sanjay Govil">Sanjay Govil</a><sup id="cite_ref-FreedomOwner_79-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FreedomOwner-79"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>78<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-80" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-80"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>b<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Tournament_season_and_results">Tournament season and results</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Major_League_Cricket&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Tournament season and results"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"> <caption>MLC season winner </caption> <tbody><tr> <th scope="col" rowspan="2">Season </th> <th rowspan="2" scope="colgroup">Venue </th> <th colspan="3">Final </th> <th scope="col" rowspan="2">Player of the series </th> <th rowspan="2">No. of teams </th></tr> <tr> <th scope="col">Winner </th> <th scope="col">Result </th> <th scope="col">Runners-up </th></tr> <tr> <td scope="row"><b><a href="/wiki/2023_Major_League_Cricket" class="mw-redirect" title="2023 Major League Cricket">2023</a></b> </td> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/Grand_Prairie_Stadium" title="Grand Prairie Stadium">Grand Prairie Stadium</a>, <a href="/wiki/Texas" title="Texas">Texas</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/MI_New_York" title="MI New York">MI New York</a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">184/3 (16 overs)</span> </td> <td><b>MI New York won by 7 wickets</b><br /><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/major-league-cricket-2023-1357742/seattle-orcas-vs-mi-new-york-final-1381379/full-scorecard">Scorecard</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Seattle_Orcas" title="Seattle Orcas">Seattle Orcas</a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">183/9 (20 overs)</span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Nicholas_Pooran" title="Nicholas Pooran">Nicholas Pooran</a><br />(<a href="/wiki/MI_New_York" title="MI New York">MI New York</a>) </td> <td rowspan="2">6 </td></tr> <tr> <td scope="row"><b><a href="/wiki/2024_Major_League_Cricket" class="mw-redirect" title="2024 Major League Cricket">2024</a></b> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Washington_Freedom_(cricket)" title="Washington Freedom (cricket)">Washington Freedom</a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">207/5 (20 overs)</span> </td> <td><b>Washington Freedom won by 96 runs</b><br /><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/major-league-cricket-2024-1432722/washington-freedom-vs-san-francisco-unicorns-final-1432750/full-scorecard">Scorecard</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/San_Francisco_Unicorns" title="San Francisco Unicorns">San Francisco Unicorns</a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">111 (16 overs)</span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Travis_Head" title="Travis Head">Travis Head</a><br />(<a href="/wiki/Washington_Freedom_(cricket)" title="Washington Freedom (cricket)">Washington Freedom</a>) </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/2025_Major_League_Cricket_season" title="2025 Major League Cricket season">2025</a></b> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Teams'_performances"><span id="Teams.27_performances"></span>Teams' performances</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Major_League_Cricket&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Teams' performances"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Seasons">Seasons</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Major_League_Cricket&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Seasons"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"> <tbody><tr> <th scope="col" class="diagonal-split-header unsortable" style="line-height:1.2;padding:0.1em 0.4em;"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1141225670">.mw-parser-output .diagonal-split-header{background-image:url("https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/Diagonal_line.svg");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:100%100%;background-position:center}</style><div style="margin-left:2em;text-align:right">Seasons</div><div style="margin-right:2em;text-align:left"><br />Teams</div> </th> <th><a href="/wiki/2023_Major_League_Cricket" class="mw-redirect" title="2023 Major League Cricket">2023</a> </th> <th><a href="/wiki/2024_Major_League_Cricket" class="mw-redirect" title="2024 Major League Cricket">2024</a> </th></tr> <tr> <th align="left"><a href="/wiki/Los_Angeles_Knight_Riders" title="Los Angeles Knight Riders">Los Angeles Knight Riders</a> </th> <td>6th </td> <td>5th </td></tr> <tr> <th align="left"><a href="/wiki/MI_New_York" title="MI New York">MI New York</a> </th> <td style="background: gold"><b>1st</b> </td> <td style="background: #cfc">4th </td></tr> <tr> <th align="left"><a href="/wiki/San_Francisco_Unicorns" title="San Francisco Unicorns">San Francisco Unicorns</a> </th> <td>5th </td> <td style="background: silver">2nd </td></tr> <tr> <th align="left"><a href="/wiki/Seattle_Orcas" title="Seattle Orcas">Seattle Orcas</a> </th> <td style="background: silver">2nd </td> <td>6th </td></tr> <tr> <th align="left"><a href="/wiki/Texas_Super_Kings" title="Texas Super Kings">Texas Super Kings</a> </th> <td style="background: #c96">3rd </td> <td style="background: #c96">3rd </td></tr> <tr> <th align="left"><a href="/wiki/Washington_Freedom_(cricket)" title="Washington Freedom (cricket)">Washington Freedom</a> </th> <td style="background: #cfc">4th </td> <td style="background: gold"><b>1st</b> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Venues">Venues</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Major_League_Cricket&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Venues"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On November 18, 2020, it was announced that ACE would lease <a href="/wiki/AirHogs_Stadium" class="mw-redirect" title="AirHogs Stadium">AirHogs Stadium</a> in Grand Prairie, Texas—home of the former <a href="/wiki/Texas_AirHogs" title="Texas AirHogs">Texas AirHogs</a> independent baseball team—and convert it to a cricket-specific facility that will host a Grand Prairie-based team in Major League Cricket.<sup id="cite_ref-81" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-81"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>79<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-82" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-82"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>80<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In March 2022, ACE discussed plans to invest $110 million in eight newly constructed or renovated venues for the league and possible hosting of matches during the <a href="/wiki/2024_ICC_Men%27s_T20_World_Cup" class="mw-redirect" title="2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup">2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup</a> (which the United States is co-hosting with the West Indies), including the aforementioned Grand Prairie Stadium, <a href="/wiki/Church_Street_Park" title="Church Street Park">Church Street Park</a> in <a href="/wiki/Morrisville,_North_Carolina" title="Morrisville, North Carolina">Morrisville</a>, <a href="/wiki/Moosa_Stadium" title="Moosa Stadium">Moosa Stadium</a> in <a href="/wiki/Pearland,_Texas" title="Pearland, Texas">Pearland</a>, <a href="/wiki/Prairie_View_Cricket_Complex" title="Prairie View Cricket Complex">Prairie View Cricket Complex</a> in <a href="/wiki/Prairie_View,_Texas" title="Prairie View, Texas">Prairie View</a>, and new sites in <a href="/wiki/Orange_County,_California" title="Orange County, California">Orange County</a> (backed by the Knight Riders), the <a href="/wiki/Santa_Clara_County_Fairgrounds" title="Santa Clara County Fairgrounds">Santa Clara County Fairgrounds</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Marymoor_Park" title="Marymoor Park">Marymoor Park</a> in <a href="/wiki/Redmond,_Washington" title="Redmond, Washington">Redmond, Washington</a>. The renovated venues have a budget of approximately $3 million each, while the three new west coast venues have a budget of $30 million each; ACE stated that the west coast venues would be completed by 2024, and will have a projected capacity of 10,000–20,000.<sup id="cite_ref-83" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-83"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>81<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-84" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-84"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>82<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As of November 2022, it was reported that work on the other proposed pitches had not yet commenced.<sup id="cite_ref-:3_32-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In February 2023, it was reported that most of the 2023 matches were set to be played in Grand Prairie, with Church Street Park set to be used as a secondary venue.<sup id="cite_ref-:3_32-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-85" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-85"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>83<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Due to the summer heat in Texas, it was reported by <i><a href="/wiki/ESPNcricinfo" title="ESPNcricinfo">ESPNcricinfo</a></i> that most matches would be scheduled as night games, rather than scheduled in the daytime hours to attract audiences in markets such as India.<sup id="cite_ref-:3_32-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> With the announcement of the 2023 schedule, it was confirmed that a portion of the group stage will be played at Church Street Park; due to a curfew on the use of floodlights, these matches will begin in the early evening.<sup id="cite_ref-86" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-86"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>84<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> This was true for the <a href="/wiki/2024_Major_League_Cricket_season" title="2024 Major League Cricket season">2024 season</a> as well, with matches again being played in Grand Prairie and Morrisville.<sup id="cite_ref-87" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-87"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>85<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Broadcasters">Broadcasters</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Major_League_Cricket&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Broadcasters"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In the United States, MLC games are broadcast by <a href="/wiki/Willow_(TV_channel)" title="Willow (TV channel)">Willow</a>, with selected matches also being carried by <a href="/wiki/CBS_Sports_Network" title="CBS Sports Network">CBS Sports Network</a>, and over-the-top television service <a href="/wiki/Sling_TV" title="Sling TV">Sling TV</a> also streaming matches as part of a sponsorship agreement.<sup id="cite_ref-88" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-88"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>86<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> For 2024, MLC also began to reach syndication agreements with <a href="/wiki/Regional_sports_network" title="Regional sports network">regional sports networks</a>, with <a href="/wiki/YES_Network" title="YES Network">YES Network</a> announcing an agreement to air MI New York matches.<sup id="cite_ref-89" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-89"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>87<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>International providers include <a href="/wiki/TNT_Sports_(United_Kingdom)" title="TNT Sports (United Kingdom)">TNT Sports</a> in the UK and Ireland, <a href="/wiki/ARY_Digital_Network" title="ARY Digital Network">ARY</a> in Pakistan, and <a href="/wiki/Prime_Video" class="mw-redirect" title="Prime Video">Prime Video</a> in Australia and New Zealand.<sup id="cite_ref-90" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-90"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>88<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-91" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-91"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>89<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="List_of_broadcasters_(2024_season)"><span id="List_of_broadcasters_.282024_season.29"></span>List of broadcasters (2024 season)</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Major_League_Cricket&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: List of broadcasters (2024 season)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Territory </th> <th>Channels and Online streaming </th></tr> <tr> <td>United States </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Willow_TV" class="mw-redirect" title="Willow TV">Willow TV</a>, <a href="/wiki/YES_Network" title="YES Network">YES Network</a> (<a href="/wiki/MI_New_York" title="MI New York">MI New York</a> games), <a href="/wiki/Monumental_Sports_Network" title="Monumental Sports Network">Monumental Sports Network</a> (<a href="/wiki/Washington_Freedom_(cricket)" title="Washington Freedom (cricket)">Washington Freedom</a> games) </td></tr> <tr> <td>Canada </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Willow_TV" class="mw-redirect" title="Willow TV">Willow TV</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Australia and New Zealand </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Amazon_Prime_Video" title="Amazon Prime Video">Amazon Prime Video</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Middle_East_and_North_Africa" title="Middle East and North Africa">Middle East and North Africa</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Cricbuzz" title="Cricbuzz">Cricbuzz</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Pakistan </td> <td><a href="/wiki/A_Sports" title="A Sports">A Sports</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Sub-Saharan_Africa" title="Sub-Saharan Africa">Sub-Saharan Africa</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/ESPN" title="ESPN">ESPN</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>United Kingdom and Ireland </td> <td><a href="/wiki/TNT_Sports_(United_Kingdom)" title="TNT Sports (United Kingdom)">TNT Sports</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>India </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Sony_Sports_Network" title="Sony Sports Network">Sony Sports Network</a> (Television) & <a href="/wiki/Disney%2B_Hotstar" title="Disney+ Hotstar">Disney+ Hotstar</a> (<a href="/wiki/Over-the-top_media_service" title="Over-the-top media service">OTT</a>) </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Records_and_statistics">Records and statistics</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Major_League_Cricket&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Records and statistics"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Cricket_records_and_statistics" title="List of Major League Cricket records and statistics">List of Major League Cricket records and statistics</a></div> <table class="wikitable plainrowheaders"> <caption>Major League Cricket records<sup id="cite_ref-92" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-92"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>90<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </caption> <tbody><tr> <th scope="col">Category </th> <th scope="col">Statistic </th> <th scope="col">Record holder </th> <th scope="col">Value </th></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="4">Batting Records </td> <th scope="row">Most runs </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Nicholas_Pooran" title="Nicholas Pooran">Nicholas Pooran</a> </td> <td>388 </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><a href="/wiki/Batting_average_(cricket)" title="Batting average (cricket)">Highest average</a> </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Nicholas_Pooran" title="Nicholas Pooran">Nicholas Pooran</a> </td> <td>64.66 </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Highest score </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Nicholas_Pooran" title="Nicholas Pooran">Nicholas Pooran</a> </td> <td>134 </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Most sixes </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Nicholas_Pooran" title="Nicholas Pooran">Nicholas Pooran</a> </td> <td>34 </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="3">Bowling Records </td> <th scope="row">Most wickets </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Trent_Boult" title="Trent Boult">Trent Boult</a> </td> <td>22 </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Best <a href="/wiki/Strike_rate" title="Strike rate">strike rate</a> </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Tim_David" title="Tim David">Tim David</a> </td> <td>6.00 </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Best <a href="/wiki/Economy_rate" title="Economy rate">economy rate</a> </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Glenn_Phillips_(cricketer)" title="Glenn Phillips (cricketer)">Glenn Phillips</a> </td> <td>4.00 </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">Fielding </td> <th scope="row">Most dismissals (<a href="/wiki/Wicket-keeper" title="Wicket-keeper">wicket-keeper</a>) </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Quinton_de_Kock" title="Quinton de Kock">Quinton de Kock</a> </td> <td>9 </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Most catches (<a href="/wiki/Fielding_(cricket)" title="Fielding (cricket)">fielder</a>) </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Heinrich_Klaasen" title="Heinrich Klaasen">Heinrich Klaasen</a> </td> <td>9 </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">Team Records </td> <th scope="row">Highest total </th> <td><a href="/wiki/San_Francisco_Unicorns" title="San Francisco Unicorns">San Francisco</a> </td> <td>215/5, vs. <a href="/wiki/MI_New_York" title="MI New York">New York</a> </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Lowest total </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Los_Angeles_Knight_Riders" title="Los Angeles Knight Riders">Los Angeles</a> </td> <td>50, vs. <a href="/wiki/MI_New_York" title="MI New York">New York</a> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Minor_League_Cricket">Minor League Cricket</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Major_League_Cricket&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Minor League Cricket"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Minor_League_Cricket" title="Minor League Cricket">Minor League Cricket</a></div> <p>Minor League Cricket is a developmental league for Major League Cricket that completed its inaugural season in 2021.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_18-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It consists of 26 franchise-based teams in four regional divisions.<sup id="cite_ref-93" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-93"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>91<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Unlike Major League Cricket, Minor League Cricket uses privately owned franchises.<sup id="cite_ref-:2_52-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:2-52"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>52<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Notes">Notes</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Major_League_Cricket&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Notes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist 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style="width:1%">Women's</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:6em">Majors</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Women%27s_National_Basketball_Association" title="Women's National Basketball Association">Women's National Basketball Association</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Women%27s_Soccer_League" title="National Women's Soccer League">National Women's Soccer League</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Professional_Women%27s_Hockey_League" title="Professional Women's Hockey League">Professional Women's Hockey League</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:6em">Other top flight leagues</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list 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