Major League Cricket
EXCLUSIVE: MLC seeking naming sponsor for Texas stadium after T20 World Cup role
The organisers of Major League Cricket (MLC) are in the market for a naming-rights sponsor for the Grand Prairie stadium in Texas, SportBusiness can reveal
Cognizant named Major League Cricket’s first title sponsor
Major League Cricket has announced IT services company Cognizant as the league's title sponsor ahead of its second season.
Major League Cricket adds CBS Sports Network, Sling TV as domestic rights-holders
Major League Cricket (MLC), the first professional T20 cricket league in the United States, has further enhanced the broadcast offering in its home market through deals with the CBS Sports division of…
Betway bolsters cricket presence with Major League Cricket deal
Major League Cricket (MLC) is the latest T20 cricket league to sign up gambling platform Betway as a sponsor
MLC secures five-year Willow deal, international distribution
Major League Cricket has announced a domestic media rights deal with subscription broadcaster Willow TV and a series of international media rights agreements ahead of its inaugural season
Ary lands Major League Cricket rights in Pakistan, opening game a sellout
Ary, the pay-television broadcaster in Pakistan, has acquired media rights in the country to the inaugural edition of the US-based Major League Cricket tournament
Viacom18 secures Major League Cricket rights
Media group Viacom18 has secured rights in India to the inaugural edition of the US-based Major League Cricket tournament
Major League Cricket secures Royal sponsorship ahead of first season
Major League Cricket (MLC) has signed up US-based Indian food brand Royal as a sponsor ahead of its inaugural season in a deal that makes Royal an official partner of the USA Cricket-sanctioned league.
Major League Cricket announces inaugural season
United States-based Major League Cricket announced the dates of its inaugural season that will run in the summer of 2023, beginning on July 13 at the newly-constructed Major League Cricket venue, Grand…
Irwin Raij and Chuck Baker on beginning a new chapter with Sidley Austin LLP
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Irwin Raij and Chuck Baker, newly appointed by prominent international law firm Sidley Austin LLP as partners and co-chairs of the entity’s Entertainment, Sports, and Media industry group. Fisher and Russo also discuss the abrupt departure of Sean Bratches as LIV Golf’s chief commercial officer, the new global media rights agreement between the revived XFL and the Walt Disney Co., the $380m (€360m) investment deal between LaLiga giant Real Madrid and United States-based global investment Sixth Street, Major League Cricket’s securing of $120m in new funding, and ongoing turmoil involving name, image, and likeness rights in US college sports.
Nadella among investors in $44m MLC Series A funding round
Microsoft chief executive helps lead group supporting upstart league
Knight Riders Group to help fund $30m MLC stadium in LA area
Planned facility to be the home for Southern California cricket franchise
Major League Cricket enters into talks for San Jose venue
Major League Cricket has entered into exclusive talks with the County of Santa Clara, California, about developing a "world class" cricket stadium on a 14-acre parcel at Santa Clara Fairgrounds in San…