Los Angeles Knight Riders face Seattle Orcas in MLC 2026 Match 14 at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California on Sunday 28 June 2026, starting at 14:30 PDT (UTC-7). Oakland Coliseum is configured to hold 12,000 spectators for cricket, within the broader 55,000-seat facility. Major League Cricket 2026 is the tournament’s third season, accelerated by cricket’s inclusion in the 2028 LA Olympics.

Match Overview: Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas

Los Angeles Knight Riders, the 2024 MLC champions, face Seattle Orcas in a fixture between MLC’s most decorated team and one of its newer identities. LAKR’s 2024 title came in just the league’s second season, giving them a benchmark that every other franchise is measured against. Seattle Orcas have yet to threaten the title but have demonstrated the player quality to beat any team on their day.

Los Angeles Knight Riders are owned by the Kolkata Knight Riders franchise, which has won the IPL 3 times (2012, 2014, 2024 KKR; plus the MLC 2024 title for LAKR). The Hollywood location and KKR’s association with Bollywood figures gives this franchise an outsized cultural profile.

Seattle Orcas represent the Pacific Northwest in MLC, named after the orca whales native to Puget Sound. The franchise draws from a significant South Asian diaspora community in the Seattle tech corridor, which includes a high concentration of Indian-origin technology professionals.

Key matchup: Sunil Narine and Andre Russell for LAKR against Aaron Finch and Quinton de Kock for SO. Both squads have been assembled using IPL parent franchise networks, giving MLC access to international player pools that far exceed what a standalone US league could attract.

What Time Is the Match in Your Timezone?

The 14:30 PDT start on 28 June 2026 converts as follows across major cricket-watching regions:

• India (IST, UTC+5:30): 3:00 IST
• UK (BST, UTC+1): 22:30 BST
• Australia/Sydney (AEST, UTC+10): 7:30 AEST
• USA/New York (EDT, UTC-4): 17:30 EDT
• USA/Oakland/PDT (UTC-7): 14:30 PDT

Check Oakland time and US time zones for live conversion.

Venue: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California

Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California is configured for MLC with a cricket oval within the larger ballpark facility. With 12,000 spectators for cricket fixtures, it is one of the larger MLC venues. The Bay Area’s South Asian diaspora, estimated at over 400,000 in the greater San Francisco metro area, provides a consistent fanbase for matches here. Marine layer from San Francisco Bay creates seam-friendly conditions in the evening, particularly affecting the second innings from around the 12th over. Oakland’s mild summer temperatures, typically 18-22 degrees Celsius at game time, are significantly cooler than MLC’s Texas venues.

Why MLC 2026 Matters

Major League Cricket attracts global audiences through its IPL parent franchise structures. The Bay Area leg of the 2026 season is broadcast live to India, the UK, and Australia through league broadcast partners, giving each match a viewership footprint that vastly exceeds stadium attendance.