The Los Angeles Knight Riders are one of the six founding franchises of Major League Cricket. This team represents Los Angeles and operates under one of the most prominent and well-recognized franchises in world cricket, namely the Kolkata Knight Riders. The franchise is part of the cricketing family of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. There are multiple franchises in different leagues.
After struggling in the initial seasons of Major League Cricket, this season the Los Angeles Knight Riders have entered with new expectations, assembling a squad packed with star players like Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Alex Hales, and Colin Munro. Dwayne Bravo will guide the team from the dugout while Narine will lead the side. In the current edition, the Knight Riders aim to achieve their maiden title in MLC history.
We will take a look at the Los Angeles Knight Riders’ full player list, captain, as well as the complete fixtures of the team in the tournament. It will be quite interesting to see whether the team filled with stars will deliver this season or not.
Here is the squad of Los Angeles Knight Riders 2026
Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Unmukt Chand, Nitish Kumar, Saif Badar, Andre Fletcher (wk), Jahmar Hamilton (wk), Sunil Narine (c), Andre Russell, Ali Khan, Lloyd Pope, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Carmi le Roux, Matthew Tromp, and Karthik Gattepalli.
Coaching Staff: Dwayne Bravo (Head Coach)
Owners: Knight Riders Group
Bench/Reserve Players: Jahmar Hamilton, Saif Badar, Matthew Tromp, Karthik Gattepalli, Carmi le Roux, and Kristopher Ramsaran are among the squad members who provide depth and are available as backup options depending on team combination, pitch conditions, and overseas-player balance.
Here are the full fixtures of LAKR in MLC 2026
Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns
1st Match at Dallas, Major League Cricket, June 19, 2026
Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas
2nd Match – Dallas, Major League Cricket, June 22, 2026
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Los Angeles Knight Riders vs MI New York
3rd Match – Oakland, Major League Cricket, June 28, 2026
Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas
4th Match – Oakland, Major League Cricket, June 29, 2026
Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Washington Freedom
5th Match – Pomona, Major League Cricket, July 2, 2026
Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings
6th Match – Pomona, Major League Cricket, July 4, 2026
Los Angeles Knight Riders vs MI New York
7th Match – Pomona, Major League Cricket, July 5, 2026
Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Washington Freedom
8th Match – Dallas, Major League Cricket, July 10, 2026
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Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns
9th Match – Dallas, Major League Cricket, July 11, 2026
Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings
10th Match – Dallas, Major League Cricket, July 13, 2026
Los Angeles Knight Riders in Major League Cricket
The most unique achievement of the Los Angeles Knight Riders is the opening of the Knight Riders Cricket Ground, making LAKR the first team in the history of Major League Cricket to own a cricket venue. Also, the ground is one of the major contributions to the development of cricket in the United States of America ahead of the 2028 Olympics, which will be held in Los Angeles.
A major advantage of the Los Angeles Knight Riders is being guided and coached by one of the best T20 all-rounders cricket has ever seen, Dwayne Bravo. LAKR’s support staff includes assistant coach Carl Crowe, bowling coach Ottis Gibson, fielding coach Gibran Mohammed, and team manager Wayne Bentley.
After finishing at the bottom of the MLC table in 2025 with only two wins from ten matches, LAKR entered the 2026 season determined to improve their fortunes. Early signs have been encouraging, with victories over the San Francisco Unicorns and Seattle Orcas, establishing themselves as one of the stronger teams in the opening stages of the tournament.
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