LAKR unveil The Knight Riders Cricket Field in California

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 the league's postseason 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.

Johnny Grave, CEO of MLC, said: "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. 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 the USA, the 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 MLC season. They have been assigned to host matches from July 1 to 5.

Venky Mysore, CEO of Knight Riders Sports, said: "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 to further establish cricket in the USA."

Shah Rukh Khan, co-owner of Knight Riders Sports, added: "Over the years, the Knight Riders have grown into a truly global family, and every new milestone is special. Seeing the Los Angeles Knight Riders have a home of their own 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."