Full coverage of MLC Schedule 2023, the Major League Cricket Season 1 in 2023 with live scores, latest news, pictures, videos, Schedule, Fixtures and Results, and Ball by ball commentary with MLC squads and venues. The MLC 2023 is set to see 6 major teams in the 1st season.
The MLC Schedule 2023 by USA Cricket is set to begin in 2023 after 27 franchise-based teams under Minor League Cricket (MILC) completed its inaugural season last year. The MLC schedule has now been released as confirmed by USA Cricket which is the governing body of the T20 league. There are total of 6 teams which will play at least 24 T20 matches that also include 2 semi-finals and the finals. MLC is set to begin with six teams; the league will use a single-entity structure under all teams are owned by ACE. It hopes to expand to eight teams in the future, similar to other T20 leagues around the world. Each team in MLC 2023 schedule will play the other team twice this year.
MLC Schedule 2023 [July] 15 T20 Matches
Updated 20/3/2023: The first season of MLC will be staged from July 13–30, 2023 at Grand Prairie Stadium. Complete schedule is now announced. Check complete squads and teams details below:
| Jul 13, Thu | Texas Super Kings vs Los Angeles Knight Riders, 1st Match | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas |
| Jul 14, Fri | Washington Freedom vs Seattle Orcas, 3rd Match | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas |
| Jul 14, Fri | San Francisco Unicorns vs MI New York, 2nd Match | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas |
| Jul 15, Sat | Seattle Orcas vs San Francisco Unicorns, 4th Match | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas |
| Jul 16, Sun | MI New York vs Los Angeles Knight Riders, 6th Match | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas |
| Jul 16, Sun | Washington Freedom vs Texas Super Kings, 5th Match | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas |
| Jul 17, Mon | Texas Super Kings vs MI New York, 7th Match | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas |
| Jul 18, Tue | Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns, 8th Match | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas |
| Jul 20, Thu | Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders, 9th Match | Church Street Park, Morrisville |
| Jul 21, Fri | Seattle Orcas vs Texas Super Kings, 10th Match | Church Street Park, Morrisville |
| Jul 22, Sat | Washington Freedom vs San Francisco Unicorns, 11th Match | Church Street Park, Morrisville |
| Jul 23, Sun | Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas, 12th Match | Church Street Park, Morrisville |
| Jul 23, Sun | MI New York vs Washington Freedom, 13th Match | Church Street Park, Morrisville |
| Jul 24, Mon | San Francisco Unicorns vs Texas Super Kings, 14th Match | Church Street Park, Morrisville |
| Jul 25, Tue | MI New York vs Seattle Orcas, 15th Match | Church Street Park, Morrisville |
| Jul 27, Thu | TBC vs TBC, Qualifier (1 v 2) | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas |
| Jul 27, Thu | TBC vs TBC, Eliminator (3 v 4) | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas |
| Jul 28, Fri | TBC vs TBC, Challenger | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas |
| Jul 30, Sun | TBC vs TBC, Final T20 | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas |
Major League Cricket – MLC Tournament 2023 Overview
Major League Cricket (MLC) is an upcoming professional Twenty20 cricket league in the United States, set to make its debut on July 13, 2023. The league, operated by American Cricket Enterprises (ACE) and sanctioned by USA Cricket, will feature six teams based in major U.S. cities and adhere to a single-entity model.
The inaugural season, spanning three weeks, is scheduled to take place at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas, near Dallas, and conclude on July 30, 2023.
Prior to the establishment of MLC, its development league, Minor League Cricket (MiLC), successfully completed its first season in 2021, hosting 27 franchise-based teams.
MLC Teams and Squads
The upcoming Major League Cricket (MLC) will feature six teams, each owned by prominent entities and individuals. Here is a list of the teams and their respective owners:
- Texas Super Kings: The team is owned by Chennai Super Kings, Anurag Jain, and Ross Perot Jr.
- Los Angeles Knight Riders: Owned by the Knight Riders Group
- MI New York: Indiawin Sports holds ownership of this team
- San Francisco Unicorns: Anand Rajaraman and Venky Harinarayan are the team’s owners
- Seattle Orcas: Owned by GMR Group and Satya Nadella
- Washington Freedom: Sanjay Govil owns the team
League Confirmation: In October 2020, USA Cricket reaffirmed plans to launch Major League Cricket in 2022 as part of its “foundational plan” for 2020–23. On December 1, 2020, it was announced that the IPL’s Kolkata Knight Riders (co-owned by Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan) would invest in ACE. 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 (such as AirHogs Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas, which is being redeveloped by ACE as a cricket-specific stadium).
MLC Players and Squads for 2023 Edition
MLC Schedule FAQs
What is Major League Cricket?
Major League Cricket (MLC) is an upcoming professional Twenty20 cricket league in the United States, set to make its debut on July 13, 2023. MLC is operated by American Cricket Enterprises (ACE) and sanctioned by USA Cricket.
How many teams will participate in MLC?
Six teams based in major U.S. cities will participate in the league. The six teams are Texas Super Kings, Los Angeles Knight Riders, MI New York, San Francisco Unicorns, Seattle Orcas, and Washington Freedom.
How many matches will be played during the first season of MLC?
A total of 15 T20 matches will be played between July 13 and July 30, 2023.
What is the league’s structure?
MLC will adhere to a single-entity model, where six teams will play a total of 15 matches including playoffs and finals.
When and where (venue) will the inaugural season take place?
The inaugural season is scheduled to take place from July 13 to July 30, 2023, at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas, near Dallas.