Major League Cricket matches airing on Bally Sports in Texas

Willow by Cricbuzz and Bally Sports announced a partnership to air live Major League Cricket matches.

grand prairie, Texas — Fans of Major League Cricket in North Texas will be able to watch the Texas Super Kings, home or away, through Bally Sports Southwest and the Bally Sports app.

Willow by Cricbuzz and Bally Sports announced Friday its streaming and linear distribution partnership. Under this agreement, Bally Sports West/SoCal and Bally Sports Southwest will deliver regional Major League Cricket matches featuring the LA Knight Riders and Texas Super Kings to their hometown fans. 

The season will be played throughout the month of July at two venues in the United States: Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas, and Church Street Park in Morrisville, North Carolina.

Following three weeks of matches, the top four seeds will compete in the post-season tournament. Seeds 3 and 4 will compete in Eliminator and seeds 1 and 2 will compete in Qualifier. The winner of Qualifier will advance to Championship with the loser going into the Challenger match. The winner of Eliminator will advance to the Challenger match and the loser of Eliminator will be eliminated. 

The winner of the Challenger match will then advance to the Championship to take on the winner from the Qualifier match. 

2024 Texas Super Kings MLC Matches on Bally Sports Southwest:

Friday, July 5 vs. Los Angeles Knight Riders at 7:30 p.m. CTMonday, July 8 vs. Washington Freedom at 2:00 p.m. CTWednesday, July 10 vs. San Francisco Unicorns at 2:00 p.m. CTFriday, July 12 vs. MI New York at 2:00 p.m. CTSunday, July 14 vs. MI New York at 7:30 p.m. CTFriday, July 19 vs. Washington Freedom at 7:30 p.m. CTTuesday, July 23 vs. Seattle Orcas at 7:30 p.m. CT

2024 LA Knight Riders MLC Matches on Bally Sports West/SoCal:

Friday, July 5 vs. Texas Super Kings at 7:30 p.m. CTSunday, July 7 vs. San Francisco Unicorns at 7:30 p.m. CTTuesday, July 9 vs. Seattle Orcas at 7:30 p.m. CTSaturday, July 13 vs. San Francisco Unicorns at 2:00 p.m. CTSunday, July 14 vs. Washington Freedom at 2:30 p.m. CTWednesday, July 17 vs. Seattle Orcas at 2:00 p.m. CTSunday, July 21 vs. MI New York at 7:30 p.m. CT

“Our partnership with Bally Sports arrives at a pivotal time when cricket is capturing the hearts of Americans, fueled by the T20 World Cup’s dramatic impact,” said Todd Myers, COO of Willow by Cricbuzz. “Now, fans in Texas and Southern California can rally behind their teams, celebrating the international stars they admired during the World Cup right in their backyard. With this effort, we’re not just expanding cricket’s footprint; we’re weaving it into the fabric of local communities, offering fans a personal stake in the global excitement of cricket.”

For a look at the full Major League Cricket schedule, click here. 

Major League Cricket playoff schedule

Seed 3 vs. Seed 4July 24 at Grand Prairie Stadium

Seed 1 vs. Seed 2July 25 at Grand Prairie Stadium

Loser Qualifier vs. Winner EliminatorJuly 26 at Grand Prairie Stadium

Winner Qualifier vs. Winner ChallengerJuly 28 at Grand Prairie Stadium

Major League Cricket ticket information

Tickets for all matches will go on sale in the coming weeks and can be purchased through the official Major League Cricket website. Fans are encouraged to secure their tickets early by registering for the pre-sale to ensure they don't miss out on the action after sell-out crowds in 2023.

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