---
type: season
title: MLC 2026 — Season 4
description: Major League Cricket Season 4, started 2026-06-18. Pre-season rosters live, 0 matches played as of dataset. 115 players registered across 6 franchises, 4 venues. Season ends 2026-07-18.
resource: https://players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc
status: active
last_verified: 2026-06-18
timestamp: 2026-06-18
license: CC-BY-4.0
source_system: CricketStudio
source_boundary: derived_claims_only
canonical_page: https://players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc
entity_id: cricketstudio:season:mlc-2026
dataset_version: "2026-06-11"
tags:
  - cricket
  - MLC
  - MLC-2026
  - season
  - T20
  - active
related:
  - ../leagues/major-league-cricket.md
  - mlc-2025.md
  - ../../research/mlc-season-4-preview.md
provenance:
  source: CricketStudio pre-season roster snapshot
  confidence: high
  notes: Season started 2026-06-18. Match data will accumulate during the season. Check canonical page for live standings.
  computed_at: "2026-06-11"
---

# MLC 2026 — Season 4

## Summary

MLC Season 4 began on 2026-06-18. Six franchises compete across four venues through 2026-07-18. This is the largest roster in MLC history — 115 players registered pre-season.

## Key Facts

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Season | 2026 (Season 4) |
| Start date | 2026-06-18 |
| End date | 2026-07-18 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Registered players | 115 (pre-season) |
| Venues | 4 |
| Status | Active (season in progress) |
| Matches played | 0 (as of dataset 2026-06-11) |

## Franchises

- Los Angeles Knight Riders
- MI New York
- San Francisco Unicorns
- Seattle Orcas
- Texas Super Kings
- Washington Freedom

## Canonical Resource

Live standings and match results: [players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc](https://players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc)

## What Agents Should Know

- This OKF file reflects the pre-season state (dataset 2026-06-11). Match data and in-season stats are not yet captured here.
- For live scores, standings, and current player stats, always refer to the canonical CricketStudio page.
- Career corpus (Seasons 1–3) statistics are available from the all-time leaderboards.
- See the [MLC Season 4 Preview research report](../../research/mlc-season-4-preview.md) for pre-season roster analysis.

## Provenance and Data Notes

Pre-season roster data derived from CricketStudio's licensed data feed. Raw feed not redistributed. Season 4 match data will be added once Cricsheet publishes post-season ball-by-ball files.

## Related Concepts

- [Major League Cricket](../leagues/major-league-cricket.md)
- [MLC 2025](mlc-2025.md)
- [MLC Season 4 Preview](../../research/mlc-season-4-preview.md)
