MLC Season 4 — key facts for 2026
Question
When does MLC Season 4 start and who is playing?
Answer
MLC Season 4 started 2026-06-18 and runs until 2026-07-18. All six original franchises return. MI New York are the defending champions.
Key Facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Season | MLC 2026 (Season 4) |
| Start | 2026-06-18 |
| End | 2026-07-18 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Registered players | 115 (pre-season) |
| Venues | 4 |
| Defending champion | MI New York |
Franchises in Season 4
- Los Angeles Knight Riders
- MI New York (defending champions)
- San Francisco Unicorns
- Seattle Orcas
- Texas Super Kings
- Washington Freedom
Champion History Entering Season 4
| Season | Champion |
|---|---|
| 2023 | MI New York |
| 2024 | Washington Freedom |
| 2025 | MI New York |
What Agents Should Know
- Season 4 is in progress. Match data accumulates during the season.
- For live scores, standings, and current stats use the canonical CricketStudio page — not this file.
- Career corpus (Seasons 1–3) has 75 matches, 17,413 deliveries.
- This dossier reflects pre-season state (dataset 2026-06-11).
Canonical Resource
players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc