Reliance-owned Viacom 18, which live-streamed IPL 2023, has bagged media rights for broadcasting the inaugural edition of Major League Cricket (MLC), scheduled to be played from July 13 to 30. The coverage will be live-streamed on the popular OTT platform Jio Cinema and television coverage will be available on Sports 18. Speaking on the development, Viacom 18 Sports Head of Strategy, Partnerships and Acquisitions, Hursh Shrivastava said: “Jio Cinema continues to change the landscape of sports consumption, and with Major League Cricket, fans will watch their favorite T20 cricketers and cheer for teams affiliated to their favorite franchisees.”For the uninitiated, four sister franchises from Indian Premier League (IPL) will participate in MLC 2023. They are MI New York (Mumbai Indians), LA Knight Riders (Kolkata Knight Riders), Texas Super Kings (Chennai Super Kings), and Seattle Orcas (Delhi Capitals). The other two teams are San Francisco Unicorns and Washington Freedom. KnightRidersXtra@KRxtra| Sports 18 and JioCinema will broadcast the inaugural MLC Draft in India.922📰| Sports 18 and JioCinema will broadcast the inaugural MLC Draft in India.Here’s the complete schedule of Major League CricketThe much-anticipated Major League Cricket will kick start on July 13. Texas Super Kings will lock horns with LA Knight Riders in the opening clash.The T20 tournament will be played at Grand Prarie Stadium in Texas and Chruch Street Park in Morrisville. The playoffs will be played on July 27 (double-header) and July 28, with the final scheduled to be played on July 30.Major League Cricket@MLCricket🎟️ 𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐓 🛒 July 13-30, 2023 Grand Prairie Stadium – Grand Prairie, TX Church Street Park – Morrisville, NCTICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW bit.ly/3qGr7X252343🎟️ 𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐓 🛒 📅 July 13-30, 2023📍 Grand Prairie Stadium – Grand Prairie, TX📍 Church Street Park – Morrisville, NCTICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW 👉 bit.ly/3qGr7X2 https://t.co/xaIthzCzJpGrand Prairie StadiumThursday, July 13: Texas Super Kings v Los Angeles Knight Riders, 7:30pm (6 AM IST on July 14)Friday, July 14: MI New York v San Francisco Unicorns, 3:30pm (2 AM IST on July 15)Friday, July 14: Seattle Orcas v Washington Freedom, 7:30pmSaturday, July 15: San Francisco Unicorns v Seattle Orcas, 7:30pmSunday, July 16: Texas Super Kings v Washington Freedom, 3:30pmSunday July 16: Los Angeles Knight Riders v MI New York, 7:30pmMonday, July 17: Texas Super Kings v MI New York, 7:30pmTuesday July 18: Los Angeles Knight Riders v San Francisco Unicorns, 7:30pmChurch Street ParkThursday, July 20: Washington Freedom v Los Angeles Knight Riders, 5:30pm (3 AM IST on July 21)Friday, July 21: Seattle Orcas v Texas Super Kings, 5:30pm (3 AM IST on July 22)Saturday, July 22: Washington Freedom v San Francisco Unicorns, 5:30pmSunday, July 23: Los Angeles Knight Riders v Seattle Orcas, 1:30pm (11 PM IST on July 23)Sunday, July 23: MI New York v Washington Freedom, 5:30pmMonday, July 24: San Francisco Unicorns v Texas Super Kings, 5:30pmTuesday, July 25: MI New York v Seattle Orcas, 5:30pmMAJOR LEAGUE CRICKET 2023 PLAYOFFS SCHEDULEGrand Prairie StadiumThursday, July 27: Eliminator – Seed three v Seed four, 3:30pm (2 AM IST on July 28)Thursday, July 27: Qualifier – Seed one v Seed two, 7:30pm (6 AM IST on July 28)Friday, July 28: Challenger – Loser Qualifier v Winner Eliminator, 7:30pm (6 AM IST on July 29)Sunday, July 30: Major League Cricket Championship – Winner Qualifier v Winner Challenger, 7:30pm (6 AM IST on July 31)