The major league cricket season is a twenty over format which is ready for its another season set to begin from July 5 2024, managed and organized by the American Cricket Enterprises for USA cricket. Sponsored by Cognizant, this year will mark the second edition of the exciting franchise twenty 20 cricket league which was established in the 2019.
Set to run from July 5 to July 28, 2024, the tournament will feature six teams competing in a round-robin format, with MI New York returning as the defending champions. The matches will be hosted at two prominent venues: Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas, and Church Street Park in Morrisville, North Carolina. This season will begin right after the ICC World Cup which will help cricket fans to be filled with cric-entertainment, so get ready to feel the thrilling moments from massive sixes to sensational catches showcasing top-tier cricket talent on American soil.
MLC 2024 Teams
A total of six teams would be seen participating in the tournament which will compete in the total of matches in the league tournament and then the top four will qualify for the Semi-Finals or finale of the series.below mentioned are teams of MLC 2024:
- Los Angeles Knight Riders
- MI New York
- San Francisco Unicorns
- Seattle Orcas
- Texas Super Kings
- Washington Freedom
MLC 2024 Captains List
The teams for MLC 2024 have entrusted the responsibility of mentorship to their most skilled players—the captains. Each team has put their best bet on the captains who bring a unique set of skills, experience, and leadership qualities to lead their teams to the ultimate test of champions—the Finals. The captains for the MLC 2024 teams are:
- Los Angeles Knight Riders: Sunil Narine
- MI New York: Kieron Pollard
- San Francisco Unicorns: Pat Cummins
- Seattle Orcas: Wayne Parnell
- Texas Super Kings: Faf du Plessis
- Washington Freedom: Steve Smith
MLC 2024 Schedule, Date and Times
Date | Time (EDT/CDT) | Time(IST) | Match | Teams | Location | |
07/5/2024 | 03:30 PM EDT | 1:00AM | Match 1 | Seattle Orcas (SO) vs MI New York (MINY) | Church Street Park, Morrisville, NC | |
07/5/2024 | 07:30 PM CDT | 6:00AM | Match 2 | Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) vs Texas Super Kings (TSK) | Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie, TX | |
07/6/2024 | 03:00 PM EDT | 12:30AM | Match 3 | MI New York (MINY) vs Washington Freedom (WF) | Church Street Park, Morrisville, NC | |
07/7/2024 | 07:30 PM CDT | 6:00AM | Match 4 | Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) vs San Francisco Unicorns (SFU) | Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie, TX | |
07/8/2024 | 03:30 PM EDT | 1:00AM | Match 5 | Texas Super Kings (TSK) vs Washington Freedom (WF) | Church Street Park, Morrisville, NC | |
07/9/2024 | 07:30 PM CDT | 6:00AM | Match 6 | Seattle Orcas (SO) vs Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) | Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie, TX | |
07/10/2024 | 03:00 PM EDT | 12:30AM | Match 7 | Texas Super Kings (TSK) vs San Francisco Unicorns (SFU) | Church Street Park, Morrisville, NC | |
07/11/2024 | 07:30 PM CDT | 6:00AM | Match 8 | Washington Freedom (WF) vs Seattle Orcas (SO) | Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie, TX | |
07/12/2024 | 03:00 PM EDT | 12:30AM | Match 9 | Texas Super Kings (TSK) vs MI New York (MINY) | Church Street Park, Morrisville, NC | |
07/13/2024 | 03:00 PM EDT | 12:30AM | Match 10 | San Francisco Unicorns (SFU) vs Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) | Church Street Park, Morrisville, NC | |
07/14/2024 | 03:30 PM EDT | 01:00AM | Match 11 | Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) vs Washington Freedom (WF) | Church Street Park, Morrisville, NC | |
07/14/2024 | 07:30 PM CDT | 6:00AM | Match 12 | MI New York (MINY) vs Texas Super Kings (TSK) | Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie, TX | |
07/15/2024 | 03:30 PM EDT | 01:00AM | Match 13 | San Francisco Unicorns (SFU) vs Seattle Orcas (SO) | Church Street Park, Morrisville, NC | |
07/16/2024 | 07:30 PM CDT | 6:00AM | Match 14 | Washington Freedom (WF) vs MI New York (MINY) | Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie, TX | |
07/17/2024 | 03:00 PM EDT | 12:30AM | Match 15 | Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) vs Seattle Orcas (SO) | Church Street Park, Morrisville, NC | |
07/18/2024 | 07:30 PM CDT | 6:00AM | Match 16 | San Francisco Unicorns (SFU) vs MI New York (MINY) | Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie, TX | |
07/19/2024 | 07:30 PM CDT | 6:00AM | Match 17 | Washington Freedom (WF) vs Texas Super Kings (TSK) | Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie, TX | |
07/20/2024 | 07:30 PM CDT | 6:00AM | Match 18 | Seattle Orcas (SO) vs San Francisco Unicorns (SFU) | Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie, TX | |
07/21/2024 | 07:30 PM CDT | 6:00AM | Match 19 | MI New York (MINY) vs Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) | Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie, TX | |
07/22/2024 | 07:30 PM CDT | 6:00AM | Match 20 | Washington Freedom (WF) vs San Francisco Unicorns (SFU) | Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie, TX | |
07/23/2024 | 07:30 PM CDT | 6:00AM | Match 21 | Seattle Orcas (SO) vs Texas Super Kings (TSK) | Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie, TX | |
07/24/2024 | 07:30 PM CDT | 6:00AM | Eliminator | Seed 3 vs Seed 4 | Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie, TX | |
07/25/2024 | 07:30 PM CDT | 6:00AM | Qualifier | Seed 1 vs Seed 2 | Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie, TX | |
07/26/2024 | 07:30 PM CDT | 6:00AM | Challenger | Loser Qualifier vs Winner Eliminator | Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie, TX | |
07/28/2024 | 07:30 PM CDT | 6:00AM | Championship | Winner Qualifier vs Winner Challenger | Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie, TX |
These dates of the matches are as per the EDT and CDT time, for Indian fans the date would be a day ahead of the given above dates. Example if the date here is 5th July then for Indian Fans the match would be on the 6th July 2024. Timings for the same are mentioned above so make sure you get through the schedule in a good way and not miss any match thriller.
MLC 2024 Tournament Format
The MLC Tournament is a twenty over format tournament which will take place in the round robin format where each team will play against one another and then they will move to playoff matches scheduled for July 25, 2024. After competing in the league matches the teams will face each other in the playoff matches.
The top two teams on the points table will get on head to head battle with each other in the Qualifier 1 match scheduled on the 25th july 2024 and the next two teams on the points table will get in head to head clash with each other in the Eliminator match scheduled to take place in Dallas on the 26th July 2024. The winner of the qualifier 1 will directly qualify for the finale match but the loser will get another chance to compete with the winner of the eliminator match in the Qualifier 2, the team who wins the Qualifier2 (Challenger match) becomes the team to enter in the final battle against winner of the Qualifier 1 team.
MLC 2024 Points Table
The performances of the team is displayed on the points table with the net runs rate, wins loss, past foure match records, the top performing teams will be moving in the tournament ahed and the teams on the bottom will fail to make it to the playoffs. The top two teams on the table will move to qualifier 1 and the next two teams will be playing the eliminator match.All teams currently stand with zero matches played, zero wins, zero losses, and zero points. The first matches of the season will kick off on July 5, 2024. Fans can look forward to an exciting season of cricket and get updates here with the data for their standings in the season.
MLC 2024 Venue
The matches of the MLC 2024 are set to take place at the two different venues which are located in the USA only. One amongst these is the Grand Prairie stadium in Texas and the other being the Church Street Park in Morrisville North carolina. With the seating capacity of around 7200 in Texas and 3500 in North Carolina these stadiums are getting ready, setting stage to welcome the teams onboard and to willow fans to witness the ultimate cricket thriller.
Where to Watch MLC 2024?
The US and Canada fans can watch these thrilling matches on the willow platform of Cricbuzz. Being the official broadcaster of the league Willow will be broadcasting each match on its platform. And to increase the viewership for the MLC 2024, MLC has tied up with different regional sports networks(RSNs). Here are the different broadcasters for different countries.
Region | Broadcasters |
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USA | Willow by Cricbuzz, YES Network, and more RSNs to be announced |
Canada | Willow by Cricbuzz |
Australia and New Zealand | Prime Video |
Middle East and North Africa | Cricbuzz |
Pakistan | A Sports |
Sub-Saharan Africa | ESPN |
UK and Ireland | TNT Sports |
India | To be announced |
Caribbean | To be announced |
MLC 2024 Tickets
Get your match tickets on the official site of the MLC or you can get the offline tickets for the respective locations set for the match tickets by the officials.Grab your tickets now for the second season of Major League Cricket, America’s premier professional T20 Cricket League! Witness cricket superstars from around the world in action throughout July.
Or if you want to purchase the suite or club seats then contact @majorleaguecricket.com for group bookings or more.
FAQs
When does MLC 2024 start?
The MLC 2024 will start from July 5 and will end on July 28, 2024.
Where is MLC 2024?
MLC 2024 will be organized in the USA, the american soil would be hosting the tournament matches at three different venues.
Which teams are participating in the MLC 2024?
6 teams are participating in the MLC Tournament of the 2024
How can I buy tickets for the MLC 2024 Matches?
To buy tickets of the tournament head on to the official website of the MLC, click on buy tickets and then choose the location for which you want tickets, after location select match and buy it.
Or for offline schedules to buy one can wait until further announcements.
What are the venues for MLC 2024 Matches?
The MLC matches will be hosted at two venues in the USA:Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas and Church Street Park in Morrisville, North Carolina.