Washington Freedom take on Seattle Orcas in Match 9 of MLC 2026 at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California on Thursday, June 25, 2026, starting at 6:30 PM PDT (UTC-7). Oakland Coliseum holds 12,000 fans for MLC matches, and this Pacific coast fixture brings together two franchises still building their first major titles.

Washington Freedom draw their identity from the nation’s capital and the D.C. metro area’s substantial South Asian cricket community. Steve Smith’s tactical batting and Anrich Nortje’s express pace give them a core that can compete with any side in the league. Sikandar Raza’s all-round contribution makes them genuinely difficult to beat.

Seattle Orcas represent the Pacific Northwest in MLC, named after the Puget Sound’s iconic killer whales. Their squad balances international experience with emerging American talent. Aaron Finch and Quinton de Kock set aggressive tones at the top of the order; Ish Sodhi’s leg-spin provides a constant attacking option in the middle overs.

Neither team has lifted the MLC trophy. For both franchises, every group stage win is essential currency toward playoff qualification. The intensity of this match reflects a league where the margin between contender and eliminated grows narrower with each passing season.

Oakland Coliseum’s evening marine layer affects both sides equally, but teams with stronger seam bowling attacks tend to exploit the conditions more consistently. The toss carries weight at this venue.

When to watch: The 6:30 PM PDT start on June 25 converts to 2:30 AM BST on June 26 (London), 7:00 AM IST on June 26 (India), 11:30 AM AEST on June 26 (Sydney), and 9:30 PM EDT (New York). For current local time, check San Francisco time and US time zones.

Home of the San Francisco Unicorns, Oakland Coliseum hosts the MLC playoffs and final each season. The marine layer from San Francisco Bay creates testing conditions under lights, rewarding teams that adapt their bowling plans as the dew settles.