From the home ground for the Oakland Raiders and the Oakland Athletics, the historic Oakland Coliseum, California Stadium is now set to make history again—this time with cricket. Oakland Coliseum is one of America’s most iconic stadiums, which has been used for a lot of purposes. It has hosted top-tier NFL, MLB, and even soccer action. In 2024, the Oakland Athletics moved to Las Vegas, and the Coliseum had to bid farewell to them. However, Oakland Coliseum, California Stadium is now opening its arms to a new legacy – Major League Cricket 2025 (MLC).
Hosting cricket in a primarily baseball ground is a fantastic idea from the United States of America Cricket Association. This will not only become the main topic to talk about, it will also bring new viewers to the sport. Located just 20 minutes from San Francisco, this 56,000-seater stadium is now the first-ever venue on the U.S. West Coast to host top-level professional cricket. The first match of Major League Cricket 2025 Season 3 will mark the first-ever cricket match at Oakland Coliseum, California Stadium. This iconic ground will host 9 MLC matches in an action-packed week before the action moves to Texas and Florida.
Formerly being a baseball ground, Oakland Coliseum, California Stadium meets the ICC boundary standards. Hence, there is no structural revamp needed to be able to host a cricket match. A $3 million investment by MLC has made sure that the brought-in pitches are top-notch in quality. As each cricket ground has its own iconic player who holds the best memory of that ground, likewise, Rickey Henderson has owned this ground with his lifelong legacy in baseball. Howeover, as things are now centered on cricket, home team San Francisco Unicorns will hope to convert Oakland Coliseum, California Stadium into their fortress.
Oakland Coliseum, California Stadium Overview
| Stat Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Oakland, California, United States |
| Opened | 1966 |
| Capacity | Up to 63,132 (Baseball); ~56,000 used for MLC |
| Playing Pitches | 2 main pitches transported from New York |
| Boundary Dimensions | Smallest boundary: 56m (per ICC guidelines); rest – not officially stated |
| Surface & Soil | Drop in Pitch |
| Floodlights | Yes |
| Average 1st Innings Score (MLC) | 191 |
| Highest Score (MLC) | 269-5 San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom |
| Lowest Score (MLC) | 60-10 Seattle Orcas vs Texas Super Kings |
Oakland Coliseum, California Stadium Pitch & Weather Report, Major League Cricket 2025
| Total | 07 |
|---|---|
| Team Bat 1st | 05 |
| Team Bat 2nd | 02 |
| Tie | 00 |
| No Result | 00 |
| Average First Inning Score | 191 |
The pitch at Oakland Coliseum has been prepared keeping in mind that they have to produce runs. The pitches have been dropped in from a temporary T20 World Cup venue in New York. Those pitches were very low-scoring, and there was the lowest bounce of all the other T20 World Cup hosts. The pitches were ranked lower by the ICC, which may have forced the United States of America Cricket Association to modify them into high-scoring surfaces for Major League Cricket 2025.
The pitch is absolute balter, flat-wicket with a lot of speed and bounce allowing the batters to hit thier shots with confidence. Chasing is not a option on this venue and if you have the firepower in battinf lineup, you can win matches easily on this pitch.
Oakland Coliseum, California Stadium, Schedule and Match Results
| Date | Match | IST Time | Match Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, Thu | San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom – 1st Match | 6:30 AM | San Francisco Unicorns won by 123 runs |
| Jun 14, Fri | MI New York vs Texas Super Kings – 2nd Match | 6:30 AM | Texas Super Kings won by 3 runs |
| Jun 16, Sun | San Francisco Unicorns vs LA Knight Riders – 3rd Match | 2:30 AM | San Francisco Unicorns won by 32 runs |
| Jun 16, Sun | Seattle Orcas vs Washington Freedom – 4th Match | 6:30 AM | Washington Freedom won by 5 wkts |
| Jun 17, Mon | LA Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings – 5th Match | 2:30 AM | Texas Super Kings won by 57 runs |
| Jun 16, Sun | San Francisco Unicorns vs MI New York – 6th Match | 6:30 AM | San Francisco Unicorns won by 3 wkts |
| Jun 17, Mon | Texas Super Kings vs Seattle Orcas – 7th Match | 6:30 AM | Texas Super Kings won by 93 runs |
| Jun 18, Tue | Washington Freedom vs LA Knight Riders – 8th Match | 6:30 AM | To be updated |
| Jun 19, Wed | MI New York vs Seattle Orcas – 9th Match | 6:30 AM | To be updated |
Oakland Coliseum, California Stadium, Weather Report
| Weather Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 20-23°C Clear |
| Humidity | 61-74% |
| Wind Speed | 05-08 kmph |
| Chance of Rain | 00% |
There will be mild and pleasant conditions throughout the opening week of MLC 2025 at Oakland Coliseum, California. With temperatures ranging between 20–23°C and clear skies, there will be no interruption in the MLC 2025 action. There is no rain forecast for the next one week, which will ensure a rain-free, action-packed week in MLC 2025.
