Texas Super Kings

United States

Founded

2023

Arena

Grand Prairie Stadium · 7,200 cap

The Texas Super Kings are an American professional Twenty20 cricket team that competes in Major League Cricket (MLC). The team is based in Dallas, Texas and was announced in 2023 as one of six inaugural teams to play in Major League Cricket. The team has a minor league affiliate – the Dallas Mustangs, which competes in Minor League Cricket alongside 25 other teams. The franchise is co-owned by the Chennai Super Kings, Ross Perot Jr., and Anurag Jain. The team's home ground is Grand Prairie Stadium, located in Grand Prairie, Texas. The stadium has a capacity of 7,200 – but it can expanded to seat 15,000 for major events. The team is coached by Stephen Fleming, who also serves as head coach for the Chennai Super Kings and the Joburg Super Kings, and is captained by former South African skipper Faf du Plessis.

Washington Freedom

United States

Founded

2023

Arena

George Mason Cricket Stadium · 12,000 cap

The Washington Freedom are an American professional Twenty20 cricket team that competes in Major League Cricket (MLC). The team is based in Washington, D.C. and was announced in 2023 as one of six inaugural franchises to play in Major League Cricket. The Freedom's minor league affiliate – the Baltimore Royals (formerly named the DC Hawks) – also separately play in MLC's developmental league, Minor League Cricket. The Freedom is owned by Indian American entrepreneur Sanjay Govil. The team plans to have their home ground at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. The stadium is planned to host both cricket and baseball games and support up to 12,000 spectators upon its completion in summer 2025. The team is coached by Greg Shipperd – who currently coaches the Sydney Sixers – and is captained by Sixers captain Moises Henriques.