Overview

• Organisers confirmed the six franchises for 2026: Los Angeles Knight Riders, MI New York, San Francisco Unicorns, Seattle Orcas, Texas Super Kings and Washington Freedom.
• After Season 3 delivered 53% ticket growth and a 45% rise in social following, the league is retaining the June–July window to avoid clashes with other franchise tournaments and attract more international players.
• ACE’s investment in U.S. cricket has surpassed $150 million, with further funding planned to help deliver 10 international‑standard grounds nationwide by 2030.
• MLC plans to expand to eight teams by 2027, with an extension into Canada under active consideration.
• Governance uncertainty persists after USA Cricket terminated its long-term ACE agreement; the ICC has provided a three‑month remediation window and USAC has announced board elections, while reports of a reversal remain unconfirmed.