The Third Edition of Major League Cricket (MLC) will kick off on June 12. Photo: MLC
As per a statement from the NZC, The Cricket Board will provide “High-Performance and Operational Support” to the New MLC Franchise “Including Coaching, MANAGEMENT, And Support Staff, As Welf Franchise Into NZC’s Domestic High-Performance Ecosystem “.
The franchise will be headed by Mlc co-founders Vijay Srinivasan and Sameer Mehta and Include Backers Such as the 49ers Enterprises, The Investments Wing of the Nfl’s San FRANCOSCOS.
However, the name and the home city of the new franchise have not yet been decided. Atlanta in georgia and the canadian city of toronto are being considered for the same. The latest options for nzc come up with an option to invest in a second mlc franchise, earmarked for 2031, with the
Possibility a franchise based in canada.
“As Franchise Cricket Grows Globally, NzC Needs to Seize Strategic Opportunities that ensure the sustainability of our Cricket Network,” Said Nzc CHIF EXCOT WEENINK.
“This Helps Diversified Our Revenue Streams, Expands Our Global Brand and Fan Base, And Creates New Talent Development and Retention Pathways for both our players and coaches,” Hey added.
The Major League Cricket (MLC), Launched in 2023 as a Six-Team T20 League, is all set for the third edition of the League Taking Place from 12 June to 13 July Across Venues Venues In Dallas, Florida and Okland. The league plans to increase the number of teams to eight in 2027.
In the inaugural edition of the mlc, Australia’s state associations new south wales and victoria partnered with washington freedom and san francisco unicorns respectively in 2023 but the Depth of Nzc ‘Deal Goal Goes’ Significantly further.
More Investment Plans
Weenink, however, emphasized that their new investment plan would not take the focus away from the game development in new zealand.
“It is additional funding and revenue, which we will then be able to invest in “We don’t see by making this investment in an overseas league as meaning we’re not going to invest further in our own super smash, or other leagues. Opportunity to Generate Revenue, to Enable Us to Actually Invest in Our Network, and in Particular, Our Leagues. “
Weenink also said that they were considering investment options for their domes league super smash, while keeping the option of making a fresh investment in the big bbl (bbl) Expand. The current bbl structure will be reviewed to assess the future options.
