LAKR unveil The Knight Riders Cricket Field in California
Major League Cricket's 2026 playoffs will be played at the Oakland Coliseum from July 15, with the final scheduled for July 18. It will mark the first time that the league's post-season will be staged on America's West Coast.
The fourth season will run from June 18 to July 18, beginning in Grand Prairie, Texas, before moving across venues in California. The Coliseum, which emerged as a high-scoring venue after its debut last season, will also host a block of regular-season matches from June 24 to 28, featuring all six teams across eight games before the mid-July playoffs.
"The energy our fans have brought to the Championship Final in Grand Prairie the past three years has been incredible, with each one selling out and creating an unforgettable atmosphere for players and supporters alike," said Johnny Grave, CEO of MLC.
"As our fanbase continues to grow across the country, we're excited to break new ground and bring that same playoff intensity to the Oakland Coliseum. The Bay Area showed tremendous passion for cricket last summer, and we're looking forward to welcoming fans for an even bigger celebration of the game with both regular season matches and the MLC Championship Final on the West Coast."
LA Knight Riders find a home in California
In a historic move for cricket in USA, Knight Riders Cricket Field was unveiled in Pomona, California. This venue will become the permanent home field for the LA Knight Riders from the upcoming season of MLC. They have been assigned to host matches from July 1 to 5.
Venky Mysore, the CEO of Knight Riders Sports expressed his delight at the development. "Los Angeles is one of the world's most dynamic sports markets and an important home for the Knight Riders brand. Establishing the Knight Riders Cricket Field in partnership with Fairplex, is a major milestone for our franchise, and we look forward to a long-term partnership with Fairplex to further establish Cricket in the USA and building the sport," he said.
Shahrukh Khan, who co-owns Knight Riders Sports, echoed Mysore's thoughts. "Over the years, the Knight Riders have grown into a truly global family, and every new milestone is special for us. Seeing the Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) have a home of their own with the Knight Riders Cricket is incredibly exciting. The USA is a great sporting market with passionate fans, and we hope this field becomes a place where people come together to celebrate the game and support the team. I'm really looking forward to this new chapter for the Knight Riders in Los Angeles."
