The MLC 2026 squad selections have set the stage for another exciting season of Major League Cricket, bringing together elite international cricketers and promising local talent.
With teams investing in proven match-winners, explosive batters, quality all-rounders, and world-class bowlers, the competition is expected to reach new heights in 2026.
Fans can look forward to seeing global stars share the field with emerging players as franchises battle for supremacy in one of cricket’s fastest-growing leagues.
As per the MLC 2026 schedule, the first match will be played between Texas Super Kings and Seattle Orcas on June 18 at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas.
Check out the complete MLC 2026 squad lists for all six teams and discover how each franchise has built its roster for the season ahead.
MLC 2026 Squad
The MLC 2026 squad are packed with experienced campaigners and exciting young talents. Here is the complete team-wise player list for the upcoming edition of the tournament.
Los Angeles Knight Riders
Unmukt Chand(w), Alex Hales, Nitish Kumar, Saif Badar, Andre Russell, Jason Holder(c), Sunil Narine, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan, Lloyd Pope, Kristopher Ramsaran, Colin Munro, Andre Fletcher, Jahmar Hamilton, Carmi le Roux, Matthew Tromp, Karthik Gattepalli
MI New York
Quinton de Kock(w), Monank Patel, Nicholas Pooran(c), Kieron Pollard, Tajinder Dhillon, Corey Anderson, Romario Shepherd, Sunny Patel, Corbin Bosch, Trent Boult, Rushil Ugarkar, Nosthush Kenjige, Kunwarjeet Singh, Tristan Luus, Ryan Rickelton, Agni Chopra, Faisal Khan Ahmadzai, AM Ghazanfar
San Francisco Unicorns
Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Finn Allen, Matthew Short(c), Connor Esterhuizen(w), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Hassan Khan, Hammad Azam, Haris Rauf, Brody Couch, Peter Siddle, Ghulam Mudassar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Oliver Peake, Zia-ul-Haq, Mohammad Ilyas, Aakarshit Gomel, Saideep Ganesh, Juanoy Drysdale, Xavier Bartlett, Anirudh Immanuel
Seattle Orcas
Tim Seifert(w), Shehan Jayasuriya, Matthew Breetzke, Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis(c), Dasun Shanaka, Ali Sheikh, Harmeet Singh, Cameron Gannon, Jasdeep Singh, Ottneil Baartman, Sujit Nayak, Lungi Ngidi, Shayan Jahangir, Sharad Lumba, Tanveer Sangha, Tim Robinson, Rahul Jariwala, Ayan Desai
Texas Super Kings
Faf du Plessis(c), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Rilee Rossouw, Milind Kumar, Shubham Ranjane, Wiaan Mulder, Donovan Ferreira(w), Hardus Viljoen, Adam Milne, Amshi de Silva, Abhimanyu Lamba, Smit Patel, Akeal Hosein, Calvin Savage, Keshav Maharaj, Mohammad Mohsin, Dian Forrester, Joshua Tromp
Washington Freedom
Steve Smith (C), Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Lockie Ferguson, Marco Jansen, Jack Edwards, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Ben Dwarshuis, Andries Gous, Saurabh Netravalkar, Obus Pienaar, Nikhil Chaudhary, Mukhtar Ahmed, Ian Holland, Lahiru Milantha, Amila Aponso, Abhishek Paradkar, Yasir Mohammad, Asif Mehmood
MLC 2026 Format
- A total of six teams will compete in the tournament, with each franchise playing 10 matches during the league stage. The league stage will feature 30 matches in total, where teams will face each other twice in a double round-robin format.
- Teams will earn points based on their performances, and the top four teams in the standings will qualify for the playoffs.
- The playoff stage will consist of four matches: Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Challenger (Qualifier 2), and the Final. The winner of Qualifier 1 will advance directly to the Final, while the loser will get a second chance by playing in the Challenger against the winner of the Eliminator.
- The winner of the Challenger will secure the remaining place in the Final. The two finalists will then compete for the Major League Cricket 2026 title.
Major League Cricket 2026 Venues
The entire Major League Cricket 2026 will be hosted across three venues, with the playoffs and finals to be played at Oakland Coliseum, California.
- Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas
- Knight Riders Cricket Field, Pomona
- Oakland Coliseum, California
