Overview

• The San Francisco Unicorns will take on defending champions Washington Freedom on June 12 in Major League Cricket’s West Coast debut at the Oakland Coliseum.
• The 1966-built stadium has been fitted with drop-in pitches imported from New York and seating has been reduced to 12,000 for cricket fixtures.
• Hosting nine MLC matches at the Coliseum through June 18 is expected to generate about $3 million in direct economic benefit for Oakland.
• American all-rounder Sanjay Krishnamurthi will make his home debut for the Unicorns in front of local fans during the season opener.
• Unicorns co-owner Venky Harinarayan said strong local support could see the team make the Coliseum its long-term home after this season.