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United States of America’s (USA) prominent T20 franchise league - Major League Cricket on Tuesday, September 9 announced the dates for the Season 4. Following the record-setting Season 3, MLC revealed that its fourth edition will be played from 18 June to 18 July 2026.
The development comes after the tournament saw exponential growth in its third season, where MI New York defeated Washington Freedom by five runs at the Grand Prairie Stadium. With this win, the MI-owned franchise lifted their second title in three seasons, thus becoming the most successful franchise in the league.
MLC 2026 to be played from 18 June to 18 July
Confirming the dates for its next season, CEO of MLC Jonny 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 across the USA and build relations with new and existing commercial partners.”
Grave further added, “The next phase is further infrastructure investment. With ACE’s continued backing, our goal is to have 10 international standard venues by 2030, giving more fans access to world-class cricket and creating better environments for American players to develop. Finally, we look forward to bringing even more action and high-quality cricket next year, with MLC Season 4 starting June 18th.”
In the 2026 edition, six teams will play a total of 34 matches, however the details of the venue and the schedule is yet to be announced.
