Knight Riders Cricket Ground LA Opens With First Major League Cricket Match

The Knight Riders Cricket Ground, LA, hosted its first Major League Cricket fixture on July 2, 2026, as Los Angeles Knight Riders faced Washington Freedom. The match made the Knight Riders Group the first global cricket brand to establish an international cricket stadium.

The venue marks a permanent cricket home in the United States and reflects the group’s plan to support cricket through long-term spending on world-class infrastructure. The ground is built to international standards and is designed for both players and fans in Los Angeles.

Knight Riders Ground details and match schedule

The Knight Riders Cricket Ground, LA has eight wickets on the main square, ICC-standard playing dimensions and six floodlight towers that stand 120 feet tall. More than 32,000 metric tonnes of earth were moved during construction. It will host Major League Cricket matches from July 1 to July 5.

Shah Rukh Khan, Co-owner, Knight Riders Group, said: “What started as a dream has become a reality today. Bringing cricket, the second most-watched sport in the world, to Los Angeles is a landmark moment for all of us. Through this long-term partnership between Fairplex and Knight Riders, we are creating much more than a cricket venue. We are building a space that celebrates community, togetherness, energy and entertainment. It is a place built not just for sport, but also for entertainment, for families, and for memories that will last forever. We hope this becomes a home for cricket in Los Angeles and inspires generations of fans and players alike. This is for Los Angeles, for cricket fans across the globe, and for the Knight Riders family. Believe in Purple and Gold,” he added. Tweet: https://x.com/iamsrk/status/2072423575244743045?s=20

Venky Mysore, CEO, Knight Riders Sports, said the stadium is “much more than a stadium” and called it a statement of intent for cricket’s future. Ron Artest, known as Metta World Peace, will throw the ceremonial first ball at the inaugural MLC match. He is an NBA Champion with the Los Angeles Lakers and one of the city’s best-known sports figures.