MI New York Freedom Set To Light Up MLC 2025 With Championship Ticket Launch
T20 cricket lovers await June 12 showdown as Freedom begins title defense at Oakland Coliseum.
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Major League Cricket (MLC) has officially launched ticket sales for the highly anticipated 2025 season, with defending champions MI New York Freedom set to begin their title defense on June 12 at Oakland’s iconic Coliseum.
The announcement comes via Washington Freedom’s Instagram page where they shared a captivating Championship Recap post, encouraging fans to secure their tickets early for what promises to be an even bigger spectacle than last season.
Freedom Fans Called To Rally For Title Defense
“Freedom Fam, let’s do it all over again bigger, louder, and prouder,” reads the caption alongside imagery showcasing last season’s championship moments. The post invites cricket enthusiasts to catch the action live starting June 12 at 6:30 AM IST (9 PM ET, 6 PM local time).
Oakland Coliseum Emerges As New MLC Venue
In a significant expansion for the league’s third season, MLC has added the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum as its premier venue to kick off the 2025 campaign. According to previous announcements from the league, the Coliseum will host seven game days featuring nine matches between June 12 and 18.
This move represents a major step forward for cricket in America, bringing the sport to one of California’s most recognizable sporting venues. The excitement has clearly resonated with fans as MLC recently announced that early bird tickets for the opening weekend at Oakland Coliseum have already sold out.
Coast-To-Coast Cricket Expansion
The 2025 season marks MLC’s most ambitious schedule yet, featuring three elite venues across the United States. Beyond Oakland, matches will also return to Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas while adding Broward County Stadium in South Florida to the rotation, bringing matches there from July 1-6.
This coast-to-coast approach demonstrates the rapid growth of cricket in America, with MLC positioning itself as the premier T20 cricket competition in the United States.
Star Power Continues To Grow
The league continues to attract international talent, with recent announcements including Australian star David Warner joining Seattle Orcas and New Zealand’s Tim Seifert signing with the San Francisco Unicorns for the upcoming season.
These signings build upon the foundation laid in previous seasons, where international cricket stars like Kieron Pollard, Rashid Khan, and Trent Boult participated alongside emerging American talent.
About Major League Cricket
Founded in 2023, Major League Cricket represents the first professional Twenty20 cricket league in the United States. The league featured six teams in its inaugural season: Seattle Orcas, MI New York Freedom, San Francisco Unicorns, Los Angeles Knight Riders, Texas Super Kings, and Washington Freedom.
The league operates with the support of several investors and cricket boards worldwide, including investments from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen.
The league uses a franchise model similar to other major American sports leagues and the Indian Premier League, with matches played in the T20 format—the shortest and most action-packed version of professional cricket, designed to appeal to American audiences with matches typically lasting about three hours.
Growing Cricket’s American Footprint
The league’s growth from two venues in previous seasons to three in 2025 demonstrates increasing demand and interest. The addition of the Oakland Coliseum, which has a capacity of around 47,000 for baseball games, provides a significantly larger venue than MLC’s previous locations, suggesting organizers anticipate larger crowds for the upcoming season.
Cricket enthusiasts are encouraged to secure their tickets quickly, with the league noting that “Early Bird ticket discounts are still available through April 30” for most venues, though some high-demand matches are already selling out.
As the June 12 opener approaches, cricket fans across America have a clear message from the defending champions: be ready to support the Freedom Express as they embark on their title defense in what promises to be the biggest MLC season yet.
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