T20 Format
Major League Cricket (MLC)
Runs
Top Run Scorer
Nicholas Pooran (~1,352 runs)
Wkts
Top Wicket Taker
Trent Boult (~54 wickets)
History & Evolution
Major League Cricket is a professional T20 franchise league in the United States, organized by American Cricket Enterprises and sanctioned by USA Cricket, which played its inaugural season in July 2023. The league operates as a single entity of six city-based franchises, several of which are backed by IPL owners, including MI New York (Mumbai Indians), Texas Super Kings (Chennai Super Kings) and Los Angeles Knight Riders (Kolkata Knight Riders). MI New York won the inaugural title in 2023 and again in 2025, with Washington Freedom taking the 2024 crown and Los Angeles Knight Riders winning their first title in 2026 with a one-run victory over Washington Freedom. The league has announced plans to expand from six to ten teams.
League Teams
LAKR
Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR)
MINY
MI New York (MINY)
SFU
San Francisco Unicorns (SFU)
SEO
Seattle Orcas (SEO)
TSK
Texas Super Kings (TSK)
WSF
Washington Freedom (WSF)
Championship Winners
| Season / Year | Winner Franchise |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Los Angeles Knight Riders |
| 2025 | MI New York |
| 2024 | Washington Freedom |
| 2023 | MI New York |
Frequently Asked Questions
Los Angeles Knight Riders won MLC 2026, beating Washington Freedom by one run in a last-ball thriller in the final on July 18, 2026 at the Oakland Coliseum. It was their first MLC title, and Sunil Narine was Player of the Match with figures of 3/13.
MI New York have won the most Major League Cricket titles with two championships, winning the inaugural 2023 season against Seattle Orcas and the 2025 season against Washington Freedom. Washington Freedom (2024) and Los Angeles Knight Riders (2026) have one title each.
MLC currently has six franchises: Los Angeles Knight Riders, MI New York, San Francisco Unicorns, Seattle Orcas, Texas Super Kings and Washington Freedom. Several are backed by IPL franchise owners, and the league has announced plans to expand to ten teams.
Nicholas Pooran of MI New York is MLC's all-time leading run scorer with approximately 1,352 runs, including the fastest century in league history (31 balls). Trent Boult, also of MI New York, is the all-time leading wicket-taker with around 54 wickets.