The first game of Major League Cricket 2025 will be between the Washington Freedom (WF) and the San Francisco Unicorns (SFU). There are a lot of exciting players from both countries and around the world on both teams, and this game should set the tone for the tournament. The game will take place in California at the storied Oakland Coliseum. As the league promises exciting action, big sixes, clever bowling, and the emergence of young stars, fans are anxiously awaiting the first ball. fans are anxiously awaiting the first ball. 

Match Details

Venue: Oakland Coliseum, California
Date: June 13, 2025
Time: 06:30 AM IST
Tournament: Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025

Where to watch

• India: Star Sports/ Disney+ Hotstar (app + website)
• USA & Canada: Willow TV
• Australia: Channel 7
• New Zealand: Sky NZ
• Middle East & North Africa: Cricbuzz app/website
• Caribbean: ESPN

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SF vs WF Predicted Playing XI

WF Playing XI 

Andries Gous, Mukthar Ahmed, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Maxwell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Owen, Mark Chapman, Ben Sears, Saurabh Netravalkar, Jason Behrendorff, Yasir Mohammad

SF Playing XI

Finn Allen, Jake Fraser McGurk, Matthew Short, Cooper Connolley, Corey Anderson, Romario Shepherd, Tim Seifert, Liam Plunkett, Xavier Bartlett, Haris Rauf, Hassan Khan