Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) will play their first match at the newly built Knight Riders Cricket Ground in Pomona on July 1 when they face Washington Freedom in a Major League Cricket fixture.
The match will be the first professional game played at the purpose-built cricket venue in the Los Angeles region and follows the completion of construction that began earlier this year. Groundbreaking for the stadium took place in April through a partnership between LAKR and Fairplex.
The Knight Riders Cricket Ground will host Major League Cricket matches from July 1 to July 5, bringing top-level T20 cricket to Southern California.
© LA Knight RidersThe venue has been established as a dedicated home ground for the Los Angeles franchise, with the aim of expanding cricket’s footprint in the United States and providing local supporters with regular access to professional matches.
Knight Riders Sports CEO Venky Mysore said the stadium represented an important step in the franchise’s long-term plans for cricket in the country.
“The Knight Riders Cricket Ground is a major milestone for Los Angeles Knight Riders and a reflection of our long-term commitment to growing the game in the United States. As we continue to build the sport in this market, establishing a dedicated home venue was an important strategic priority. It allows us to deliver a more immersive matchday experience for fans, deepen our engagement with local communities, and create a lasting foundation for cricket in the USA. We are excited to welcome fans to our first match here and look forward to building a vibrant cricket culture around this venue for many years to come.”
With the stadium now operational and the Major League Cricket season underway, the franchise said it will focus on developing the venue as a long-term home for professional cricket in Southern California.
The Knight Riders group operates four professional T20 franchises across the world. These include Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League, Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the International League T20 and Los Angeles Knight Riders in Major League Cricket.
The group has won multiple domestic T20 titles across its franchises and also operates the Knight Riders Academy, which scouts and develops emerging cricketers from India and overseas throughout the year.
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