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MLC 2025 schedule: Dates, format, teams, venues and live streaming info
When is the MLC 2025 season scheduled to take place?
The MLC 2025 season is scheduled to run from June 13 to July 14.
What is the format of the MLC 2025 tournament?
The MLC 2025 tournament will feature six teams competing in a double round-robin format, meaning each side will play 10 league matches. Following the league stage, the top four teams will advance to the playoffs, which include a Qualifier, an Eliminator, and a Challenger match, culminating in the final.
Which international cricket stars are participating in MLC 2025?
The MLC 2025 season will feature several prominent international cricketers, including Sunil Narine, Faf du Plessis, Andre Russell, and Trent Boult. Many of these players are joining the league fresh from their Indian Premier League (IPL) stints.
Where will the MLC 2025 matches be played?
The MLC 2025 matches will be hosted across three key venues in the USA: the Oakland Coliseum, Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas, and Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida. Grand Prairie Stadium will exclusively host the playoff stage of the tournament.
How are IPL franchises involved with MLC teams?
Four of the six MLC franchises have ownership ties to Indian Premier League (IPL) teams. These include MI New York (Mumbai Indians), Texas Super Kings (Chennai Super Kings), LA Knight Riders (Kolkata Knight Riders), and Seattle Orcas (Delhi Capitals). That's not the only Indian link in MLC. In fact, Washington Freedom is owned by Indian-born American entrepreneur Sanjay Govil, while Seattle Orcas is co-owned by the GMR Group and Satya Nadella, the Indian-born American business executive.
Where can fans watch Major League Cricket 2025 live in India?
For fans in India, live streaming of Major League Cricket 2025 will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.
Which teams are playing in the opening match of MLC 2025?
The MLC 2025 season will kick off with a highly anticipated rematch of the 2024 final between the defending champion Washington Freedom and last year's runner-up, the San Francisco Unicorns. Washington Freedom won its maiden MLC title against the Unicorns in 2024.
