Major League Cricket reveals 2026 schedule following record-breaking Season 3

Major League Cricket (MLC) has announced that its fourth season will be played from June 18 to July 18, 2026, featuring 34 matches across six teams. Organisers confirmed the schedule on Wednesday, marking the next chapter in the rapid rise of professional cricket in the United States.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The six competing franchises — Los Angeles Knight Riders, MI New York, San Francisco Unicorns, Seattle Orcas, Texas Super Kings, and Washington Freedom — will once again headline the event. MLC has also revealed plans to expand to eight teams by 2027, with discussions underway to establish a presence in Canada as part of its broader North American vision.Season 3, concluded earlier this year, delivered a thrilling finish as MI New York edged Washington Freedom by five runs in a last-ball thriller at Grand Prairie, securing their second title in three years.

On the field, records tumbled with 18 team totals over 200, five last-ball finishes, and seven centuries. USA skipper Monank Patel finished as the leading run-scorer with 478 runs, while 22-year-old local bowler Rushil Ugarkar produced a match-winning final over to seal victory for MI New York and claim Player of the Match.

Reflecting on the success, MLC CEO Johnny Grave said, “Season 3 showed that demand for top-tier cricket in the U.S.

is real and accelerating. MLC is winning new fans, followers, and viewers throughout the USA and around the world. We’re delivering on our promise to grow the game and build relations with commercial partners.”The league’s growth has been underpinned by heavy investment from American Cricket Enterprises (ACE), which has already poured over USD 150 million into U.S. cricket. ACE is targeting 10 international-standard venues by 2030, aiming to give fans nationwide access to elite cricket while creating better development pathways for American players.Grave added, “The next phase is further infrastructure investment. With ACE’s continued backing, our goal is to bring even more world-class cricket to fans across the country, starting with Season 4 on June 18, 2026.”Launched in 2023, MLC remains the only ICC-sanctioned domestic T20 league in the U.S. and continues to break new ground. Season 3 recorded a 53% increase in ticket sales, global broadcast reach to 90+ countries, and 400 million+ social media impressions—a testament to cricket’s fast-growing foothold in the American sporting landscape.