Los Angeles Knight Riders

United States

Founded

2023

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Knight Riders Cricket Field · 10,000 cap

The Los Angeles Knight Riders, sometimes shortened to the LA Knight Riders, are an American professional Twenty20 cricket team that competes in Major League Cricket (MLC). The team is based in Los Angeles, California and was originally announced in 2020 as a team to play in Major League Cricket. The Knight Riders are owned by the Knight Riders Group. The team plans to have their home ground at Great Park in Irvine, California. The stadium is expected to cost $30 million and seat upwards of 10,000 spectators once its completion around 2024 and 2025. The Knight Riders' minor league affiliate – the Hollywood Master Blasters also separately play in MLC's developmental league, Minor League Cricket.

Seattle Orcas

United States

Founded

2023

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Marymoor Cricket Community Park · 6,000 cap

The Seattle Orcas are an American professional Twenty20 cricket team that competes in Major League Cricket (MLC). The team is based in Seattle, Washington and was announced in 2023 as one of six inaugural franchises to play in Major League Cricket. The Seattle Orcas are owned by an investor group including Satya Nadella, Soma Somasegar, Samir Bodas, Ashok Krishnamurthi, and Sanjay Parthasarathy – and the GMR Group. The Orcas have a minor league affiliate called the Seattle Thunderbolts, who play in Minor League Cricket and were the 2022 champions. The team plans to have their home ground at Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington. The park's cricket ground is set to have a capacity of up to 6,000 people once it is completed around 2025. The team is coached by former Indian cricketer Pravin Amre.