New Zealand Cricket (NZC) is looking to enter the US market and will launch a new Major League Cricket (MLC) franchise in 2027. The moves comes as a part of the league’s expansion plans. As per a press release, NZC has agreed terms with US-based company True North Sports Ventures (TNSV) to launch a new team.
New Zealand to introduce own MLC team in 2027
As per a New Zealand Cricket press release, TNS is reportedly exploring key markets in North America and is looking to base the new team from either Atlanta or Toronto.
“MLC co-founders Sameer Mehta and Vijay Srinivasan are the majority owners of entities which hold exclusive rights to own and operate two MLC expansion franchises, the first of which will be launched by TNS in 2027,” a press release stated.
The first-of-its-kind agreement between a full member of the ICC and a franchise in a leading professional cricket league will see NZC provide high-performance and operational support, including coaching, management, and support staff, as well as integrating the franchise into NZC’s domestic high-performance ecosystem.
“This agreement marks a unique and exciting milestone for NZC. As franchise cricket grows globally, NZC needs to adapt to seize strategic opportunities that ensure the sustainability of our cricket network,” NZC chief executive Scott Weenink said.
Currently, MLC has 6 franchises. The leagues aims to expand to 8 teams by 2027 and ten by 2031.
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