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The much-anticipated Major League Cricket (MLC) 2023 is set to begin today (July 13), captivating fans with its star-studded T20 league action. With six competitive teams and the involvement of renowned Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise owners, the inaugural edition of the MLC promises to be a thrilling spectacle for cricket enthusiasts around the world.
The six teams participating in the league are the Los Angeles Knight Riders, MI New York, San Francisco Unicorns, Seattle Orcas, Texas Super Kings and Washington Freedom. It’s worth noting that four IPL owners have expanded their footprint into the MLC. The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) group owns the Los Angeles team, the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise possesses the New York team, the Delhi Capitals (DC) have taken charge of the Seattle Orcas, and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have extended their brand to the Texas team.
To ensure widespread access for fans, the MLC will be hosted across two venues: the Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas and the Church Street Park in Morrisville, North Carolina. These locations have been meticulously prepared to provide a memorable experience for players and spectators alike.
The tournament opener will witness an electrifying clash between the Texas Super Kings and the LA Knight Riders at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas. The final showdown of the 2023 MLC is scheduled for July 30, where the two best teams will battle it out for championship glory. The playoffs, consisting of the Eliminator and Qualifier 1, will take place on July 27, followed by the Challenger on July 28, offering plenty of high-stakes cricketing action leading up to the grand finale.
MLC 2023, complete fixtures and match timings:
- Jul 13: Texas Super Kings vs Los Angeles Knight Riders, 1st Match, Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, 6:00 AM (Jul 14), 12:30 AM GMT (Jul 14), 07:30 PM LOCAL
- Jul 14: Seattle Orcas vs Washington Freedom, 3rd Match, Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, 6:00 AM (Jul 15), 12:30 AM GMT (Jul 15), 07:30 PM LOCAL
MI New York vs San Francisco Unicorns, 2nd Match, Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, 2:00 AM (Jul 15), 08:30 PM GMT, 03:30 PM LOCAL - Jul 15: San Francisco Unicorns vs Seattle Orcas, 4th Match, Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, 6:00 AM (Jul 16), 12:30 AM GMT (Jul 16), 07:30 PM LOCAL
- Jul 16: Los Angeles Knight Riders vs MI New York, 6th Match, Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, 6:00 AM (Jul 17), 12:30 AM GMT (Jul 17), 07:30 PM LOCAL
Texas Super Kings vs Washington Freedom, 5th Match, Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, 2:00 AM (Jul 17), 08:30 PM GMT, 03:30 PM LOCAL - Jul 17: Texas Super Kings vs MI New York, 7th Match, Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, 6:00 AM (Jul 18), 12:30 AM GMT (Jul 18), 07:30 PM LOCAL
- Jul 18: Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns, 8th Match, Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, 6:00 AM (Jul 19), 12:30 AM GMT (Jul 19), 07:30 PM LOCAL
- Jul 20: Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders, 9th Match, Church Street Park, Morrisville, 3:00 AM (Jul 21), 09:30 PM GMT, 05:30 PM LOCAL
- Jul 21: Seattle Orcas vs Texas Super Kings, 10th Match, Church Street Park, Morrisville, 3:00 AM (Jul 22), 09:30 PM GMT, 05:30 PM LOCAL
- Jul 22: Washington Freedom vs San Francisco Unicorns, 11th Match, Church Street Park, Morrisville, 3:00 AM (Jul 23), 09:30 PM GMT, 05:30 PM LOCAL
- Jul 23: Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas, 12th Match, Church Street Park, Morrisville, 11:00 PM, 05:30 PM GMT, 01:30 PM LOCAL
MI New York vs Washington Freedom, 13th Match, Church Street Park, Morrisville, 3:00 AM (Jul 24), 09:30 PM GMT, 05:30 PM LOCAL - Jul 24: San Francisco Unicorns vs Texas Super Kings, 14th Match, Church Street Park, Morrisville, 3:00 AM (Jul 25), 09:30 PM GMT, 05:30 PM LOCAL
- Jul 25: MI New York vs Seattle Orcas, 15th Match, Church Street Park, Morrisville, 3:00 AM (Jul 26), 09:30 PM GMT, 05:30 PM LOCAL
- Jul 27: TBC vs TBC, Qualifier (1 v 2), Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, 6:00 AM (Jul 28), 12:30 AM GMT (Jul 28), 07:30 PM LOCAL
TBC vs TBC, Eliminator (3 v 4), Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, 2:00 AM (Jul 28), 08:30 PM GMT, 03:30 PM LOCAL - Jul 28: TBC vs TBC, Challenger, Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, 6:00 AM (Jul 29), 12:30 AM GMT (Jul 29), 07:30 PM LOCAL
- Jul 30: TBC vs TBC, Final, Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, 6:00 AM (Jul 31), 12:30 AM GMT (Jul 31), 07:30 PM LOCAL
For cricket enthusiasts worldwide, there are multiple options available to catch all the live action of the MLC. Fans can tune in to various broadcasters and streaming platforms to witness their favourite teams in action.
TV channels and Live streaming details:
- India: Sports 18; Jio Cinema
- Australia: Fox Sports
- United Kingdom: BT Sports
- USA: Willow TV
- South Africa: SuperSport
- New Zealand: Sky NZ
- Pakistan: A Sports
- Caribbean: Sports Max