Knight Riders, MLC announce plans for multi-million dollar stadium near Los Angeles

United States of America's (USA) Major League Cricket T20 (MLC) in partnership with the Knight Riders Group (KRG) and also the City of Irvine in South Carolina on Friday announced the approval of building a world-class cricket stadium with a capacity of 10,000.

According to a Cricbuzz report, the venue will be built over a 15-acre tract of land in the city's Great Park. Meanwhile, it will spread over 1300 acres and houses an array of other sporting venues.

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According to an FPJ report, the development would see a multi-million dollar investment. Moreover, the internationally renowned architects HKS will design an iconic home for the sport in the Greater Los Angeles metropolitan area.

MLC officials are confident to get the venue ready with the construction and accreditation by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Meanwhile, that means the venue could be considered for holding matches for the 2024 T20 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the USA and West Indies.

"Plans to build a world-class cricket stadium in the greater Los Angeles area are exciting": Shah Rukh Khan

The venue is expected to cost approximately between 25 to 30 million. Moreover, it will be home to the Los Angeles franchise of the MLC.

"Our investment in MLC in America is based on our belief in the exciting future of cricket in the USA and is well-aligned to our strategy of establishing Knight Riders as a global brand in T20 cricket. Plans to build a world-class cricket stadium in the greater Los Angeles area is exciting for us and MLC."

said Shah Rukh Khan, owner of the Knight Riders Group

"This will no doubt have a transformational impact for cricket in one of the world's most iconic metropolitan destinations," he added.

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"MLC is committed to building outstanding infrastructure for cricket in key markets accessible to legions of cricket-loving fans. We're also grateful to the City of Irvine for agreeing to explore this development in the heart of Orange County."

said Sameer Mehta and Vijay Srinivasan, Co-Founders, of Major League Cricket

"Great Park's position as a hub for community recreation. Its array of first-class sports facilities makes it an ideal location for the addition of a venue serving the local cricket-loving community. The broader Greater Los Angeles region with major international cricket events set to take place there." They added.

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The KRG is a founding investor in MLC. However, he is working closely with MLC on various aspects related to the launch of the league.