​How to watch MLC 2026 live in India, Australia, USA and UK: Start time, schedule, TV channel and streaming details worldwide originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. MLC 2026 runs for a month from June 18 and features six teams competing in a total of 34 matches. Fans across India, the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom will be able to follow all the action live on TV and through online streaming. The defending champions MI New York were eliminated by Washington Freedom in what stands as the highest successful chase in men’s T20 history. The MLC 2026 final pits the Los Angeles Knight Riders against Washington Freedom and is scheduled for July 18.
Major League Cricket (MLC) returns for its fourth edition, running from June 18 to July 18, continuing the franchise cricket momentum in the United States. Six teams will battle through 34 games, with each team facing the others twice in the league stage. The top four teams advance to the playoffs. The two leading teams meet in Qualifier 1 for a direct path to the final, while the third and fourth-placed teams play in the Eliminator. The winner of the Eliminator then meets the loser of Qualifier 1 in the Challenger to determine who reaches the final on July 18.
The six participating teams in MLC 2026 are: MI New York (New York), Texas Super Kings (Dallas), Washington Freedom (Washington, D.C.), San Francisco Unicorns (San Francisco), Seattle Orcas (Seattle), and Los Angeles Knight Riders (Los Angeles). The matches are held across three venues in the United States: Grand Prairie Stadium (Grand Prairie, Texas), Oakland Coliseum (Oakland, California), and Knight Riders Cricket Field (Pomona, California). The Oakland Coliseum will host all playoff games and the grand final, while the Knight Riders Cricket Field is a new venue introduced for the 2026 season and serves as the home ground for the Los Angeles Knight Riders.
Broadcast and streaming details by country:
– India: TV channel Star Sports Network; live stream on JioCinema and Hotstar.
– United States: TV channel Willow TV; live stream via Willow TV or Willow by Cricbuzz app and website.
– Australia: TV channel Seven Network; streaming on 7plus.
– Canada: FuboTV (live stream); regional broadcasts may vary.
– United Kingdom and Ireland: Premier Sports; streaming on Premier Sports Player.
– Pakistan: A Sports; A Sports app.
– Sub-Saharan Africa, MENA, and other regions: ESPN and Cricbuzz may carry feeds, with region-specific arrangements.
India-specific notes: Indian viewers can watch MLC 2026 on the Star Sports Network with the live stream available on Jio and Hotstar.
United States: Fans can follow all the action on Willow TV on TV, with live streaming available through the Willow TV app and the Cricbuzz streaming option.
Australia: Coverage is provided by the Seven Network with streaming on 7plus.
UK and Ireland: Coverage is on Premier Sports, with streaming via the Premier Sports Player.
Canada and other regions: Regional rights vary; check local listings for FuboTV or other streaming platforms.
MLC 2026 schedule highlights: The league runs from June 18 to July 18, featuring a double round-robin format where each team plays six league matches, followed by playoffs. The top two teams after the league stage contest Qualifier 1 for a direct place in the final; the third and fourth teams meet in the Eliminator, with the winner then facing the loser of Qualifier 1 in the Challenger to decide the finalist on July 18.
Venue details: Grand Prairie Stadium (Texas), Oakland Coliseum (California), and Knight Riders Cricket Field (Pomona, California) host the matches. The Oakland Coliseum stages all playoff fixtures and the grand final, while Knight Riders Cricket Field serves as the Los Angeles Knight Riders’ home ground.
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