---
type: dossier
title: MLC Season 4 — key facts for 2026
description: Verified facts about MLC Season 4 (2026). Season started 2026-06-18, ends 2026-07-18. Six franchises, 115 registered players, 4 venues. MI New York are defending champions.
question_type: T3
debate_signal: "analyst,reddit,fantasy"
llm_failure_mode: "Cannot produce IPL 2026 in-season figures — knowledge cutoff predates the tournament or stats are approximate without ball-by-ball provenance."
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
resource: https://players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc
dataset_version: "2026-06-11"
tags:
  - dossier
  - MLC
  - MLC-2026
  - season-4
  - active
related:
  - ../scorebook/seasons/mlc-2026.md
  - ../scorebook/leagues/major-league-cricket.md
  - ../research/mlc-season-4-preview.md
  - mlc-franchises.md
provenance:
  source: CricketStudio league hub and pre-season roster snapshot
  confidence: high
  computed_at: "2026-06-11"
---

# 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](https://players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc)

## Related Concepts

- [MLC 2026](../scorebook/seasons/mlc-2026.md)
- [MLC Season 4 Preview research report](../research/mlc-season-4-preview.md)
- [MLC franchises](mlc-franchises.md)
- [Major League Cricket](../scorebook/leagues/major-league-cricket.md)
