The best part about the MLC is that it has full backing from the Indian Premier League. The majority of franchises have ties or ownership steaming from India, and we all know that Indians know a thing or two about cricket. Before Major League Cricket gets even near the popularity of NBA, MLB, NFL, or NHL, it will try to reach the heights of IPL, or at least the Australian Big Bash league.
It is almost prophetic that cricket is having its resurgence in the USA during these years. For all of you uninformed, the 2028 Olympics are tied to the city of Los Angeles. The most popular city in the universe will be home to all of the world's top athletes for a warm summer in 2028. Why is this important? Well, cricket will once again be an Olympic sport, after a century long absence. It is expected that by 2028, the MLC and the USA national cricket team are going to be levels above what they are today.
As said, the work on expansion is already underway, with a few cities where teams might be added already shortlisted. We're talking about Chicago, Atlanta, and Philadelphia. The interesting part is that Canada is also in the mix with Toronto being the most obvious choice. What you can already notice is that cities on the shortlist are those that have rich and vibrant South Asian communities. By choosing these cities, MLC does not even risk empty venues early on, but even guarantees that stadiums will be packed from the first round after expansion.
The goal is to slot the MLC right after the Indian Premier League is done in May, so the early June is the ideal time for a new cricket competition which could then attract international audiences, and make the sport a popular draw for American television too. Next year, with the addition of more teams, the MLC tournament will be longer, with more games, and a need for a better schedule, so playing in June is the only option not to conflict with some more popular leagues at the moment. With the direction the league has taken the fans' interest in Major League Cricket games will be through the roof in coming seasons.
It is not to be forgotten that MLC has all the backing from the IPL. The investors who are looking to grow cricket in the USA are the same ones who are leading the world's premier cricket franchises in India and the IPL. Those with stakes in both include the Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, and Delhi Capitals. We're talking about people who mean business, and while cricket is not on the level in the USA on which it is in India, looking to establish a strong domestic competition as a base for future foundation, is the way to go.
Next year, and in years beyond 2026, we are expected to see more and more cricket infrastructure added across the locations in the USA. It is not seen as a short term project by the
Part of the dreamed future is already upon us. Sports betting in regard to cricket and MLC is trending on sports betting outlets such as Stake.com and with more teams and games added in the future, this market will grow even further. By 2027, we will have a completely different MLC landscape on our hands, especially if the proposed Canadian franchise is added to the mix. At the moment, the focus remains on cities of Chicago, Philadelphia, and Atlanta with Toronto being a true reality option.
The biggest support every new MLC franchise would have to receive is in terms of aid for building a stadium which would be suited for a List A cricket league. The league officials have already held a few meetings with authorities from Chicago, and from the available information all conversations have gone well. Whether Chicago will be the first city to receive a new cricket team in the MLC remains to be seen but they are in the pole position at the moment.
San Francisco and Texas are seen as massive. Yet, despite the goal to put the franchises where the fan base already exists, the league will be looking to expand even beyond those areas.
What remains clear is that the league is looking to add more teams, more games, and more dates to the competition. In the future they plan to have a system where all teams play each other twice. A home and away season is what MLC is going to look like in the future, and the leaders of Major League Cricket believe that a league format that has both home and away fixtures will attract more neutral fans, as well as creating more loyalty among the existing ones.
Grand Prairie Stadium and Oakland Coliseum have shown that there are existing venues that can be great homes for cricket games.
So far, Major League Cricket has been a revelation. The league has grown so much in three years since its inception in both the quality of the on field product but also through the number of fans at venues and those tuning in to see it on television. When you add the plans that MLC plans to be slotted between the IPL and other T20 tournaments/leagues active during the summer, the number of casual viewers who are watching due to betting will also increase. As far as can be told so far, Major League Cricket has been one massive jackpot, and it will only get better in 2026 and beyond.
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