San Francisco Unicorns face Washington Freedom in MLC 2026 Match 15 at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California on Sunday 28 June 2026, starting at 18:30 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: San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom

San Francisco Unicorns, the 2023 MLC champions, meet Washington Freedom at Unicorns’ home venue in Oakland. SFU are defending the legacy of being the first franchise in MLC history to lift the title. Washington Freedom are building an identity from the nation’s capital, and a win against the inaugural champions would be a significant statement.

San Francisco Unicorns won the inaugural MLC title in 2023, the only franchise to have won the championship. Based in the Bay Area, they draw from Silicon Valley’s South Asian diaspora, one of the most concentrated in the United States.

Washington Freedom are MLC’s capital franchise, representing the Washington D.C. metro area. The region’s South Asian population, concentrated in Northern Virginia and Maryland suburbs, provides a committed fanbase. The Freedom name carries deliberate resonance with D.C.’s political identity.

Key matchup: Corey Anderson and Finn Allen for SFU against Steve Smith and Anrich Nortje for WF. 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 18:30 PDT start on 28 June 2026 converts as follows across major cricket-watching regions:

• India (IST, UTC+5:30): 7:00 IST
• UK (BST, UTC+1): 2:30 BST
• Australia/Sydney (AEST, UTC+10): 11:30 AEST
• USA/New York (EDT, UTC-4): 21:30 EDT
• USA/Oakland/PDT (UTC-7): 18:30 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.