Major League Cricket – MLC 2024 Opening day
DALLAS, TX (FRIDAY, July 5, 2024)— The Cognizant Major League Cricket (MLC) Opening Day is HERE, with excitement building as fans ready to see the action commence, with reigning Premiers MI New York taking on Seattle Orcas at Church Street Park, followed by Texas Super Kings facing LA Knight Riders at Grand Prairie Stadium.
Due to demand, the MLC has released additional general admission tickets for $30 and limited Standing Room-Only tickets for $15 for tonight’s game at Grand Prairie Stadium. Tickets go on sale at 9 AM CDT.
The schedule promises non-stop entertainment:
- 6:00 PM CDT: Gates Open – Get ready to soak in the atmosphere and excitement.
- 7:00 PM CDT: Coin Toss – Witness the pivotal moment setting the match’s tone.
- 7:15 PM CDT: Aerial Display – Marvel at a spectacular show above the stadium.
- 7:25 PM CDT: Anthem Ceremony – Pay homage to tradition with a stirring anthem ceremony.
- During the Match: Enjoy music, explosive comets and mines celebrating sixes, and fiery flames marking wickets.
- Post-Match: Cap off the night with a dazzling 90-second fireworks display, celebrating the start of an incredible season.
The season’s excitement extends beyond the pitch, with entertainment, fireworks, free giveaways, player signings and meet-and-greets, merchandise giveaways, food trucks, and samples throughout the tournament.
Sunil Narine, Steve Smith, Harmeet Singh,Kieron Pollard, Faf du Plessis and Corey Anderson during the pre season captain’s shoot held at the AT&T centre in Dallas, Texas, United States of America on the 3rd July 2024
Photo by Ron Gaunt / Sportzpics for MLC
Where can fans watch Major League Cricket?The second season of Cognizant Major League Cricket (MLC) has finalized an extensive broadcast schedule, ensuring widespread viewership globally.
In a strategic move to enhance accessibility and viewership in the US market, selected MLC matches will be broadcast across various regional sports networks (RSNs), starting with the YES Network. Each RSN will cover every regular season match of its respective home MLC team, aiming to broaden cricket’s appeal in the sports market and bolster local support within team communities.
Willow by Cricbuzz, the official broadcaster of MLC in the USA and Canada, will provide comprehensive coverage of all MLC matches throughout the tournament, offering extensive live streaming and on-demand cricket content unmatched by any other sports service.
- USA: Willow by Cricbuzz, YES Network, Monumental Sports Network, Bally LA, Bally Dallas, Root Sports Northwest.
- India: Sony
- India Streaming: Jio
- Caribbean: ESPN
- Canada: Willow by Cricbuz
- Australia and New Zealand: Prime Video
- Middle East and North Africa: Cricbuzz
- Pakistan: A Sports
- Sub-Saharan Africa: ESPN
- UK and Ireland: TNT Sports
What has MLC done for Cricket in the USA?
MLC has revolutionized the cricket landscape in the USA. Cognizant Major League Cricket was recently awarded List-A status, recognized by the ICC as an official T20 league, making it America’s first world-class domestic tournament.
The inaugural 2023 season was a huge success, with sold-out matches garnering millions of impressions worldwide. The recent T20 World Cup was played across the USA and West Indies, with Team USA creating cricket history, reaching the Super Eights, and securing its place in the 2026 tournament. Forty-seven MLC players participating in the World Cup are part of an MLC squad this season.
Major League Cricket was created to provide an elite, world-class tournament to grow cricket participation and fandom in the US sporting market. It has invested in grassroots games, improving local grounds, and building long-term infrastructure to support professional and semi-professional cricket.
Over the past three years, more than 1,500 participants have registered across America, and over 500 players have made a list of one of the 27 Minor League Cricket teams around the country.
