GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — As Major League Cricket gears up for its third season in June, it’s moving its headquarters right here to North Texas, in the same city where a number of regular-season games will be played.
The league announced Thursday it would be relocating its headquarters to Grand Prairie, the home of Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium. This stadium will host MLC’s playoffs and championship final, as well as 12 regular-season games across 10 days from June 20 through June 29.
“We’re delighted to continue making Grand Prairie the home of Cognizant Major League Cricket,” Johnny Grave, CEO of Major League Cricket, said in a statement. “In addition to hosting 12 regular season games, we are excited to bring the Playoffs back to Grand Prairie and look forward to another sold-out Championship Final on July 13th. We will continue to enhance the stadium to host top-tier international events – starting with this weekend’s exciting match-up between the U.S. Women’s team and Zimbabwe’s Women’s team.”
All six MLC teams will be in action during those 10 days of regular season play, giving fans the chance to see stars like Rashid Khan, Faf Du Plessis and Glen Maxwell. ‘
“As we launch into another exciting season of Major League Cricket, I’m thrilled the league’s headquarters will now call North Texas home – a region that represents innovation, energy, and a deep love of sports,” Anurag Jain, co-owner of the Texas Super Kings, said in a statement. “This move reflects our commitment to growing the sport in the U.S. while bringing meaningful economic opportunities to North Texas. From job creation to increased tourism, we’re excited for the positive impact this will have on the region, and we look forward to making Grand Prairie at the heart of cricket’s growth in the U.S.”
Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium hosted four matches of the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, including the U.S.’ Super Over victory over Pakistan. A recent Nielsen Sports study reported that World Cup games generated more than $100 million of economic impact in Texas.
“We are thrilled Major League Cricket has decided to bring its full-time headquarters to our city,” Grand Prairie Mayor Ron Jensen said in a statement. “The sport of Cricket helped put Grand Prairie on the map in front of the entire world. We owe that global exposure and economic success in large part to the hard work of everyone involved in the MLC. We look forward to another thrilling season and continuing to grow this wonderful sport for years to come.”
MLC’s 2025 season kicks off June 12. For information on tickets, click here.
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