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Los Angeles Knight Riders
Also known as: LAKR, LA Knight Riders
ID: team_147491
About
The Los Angeles Knight Riders, sometimes shortened to the LA Knight Riders, are an American professional Twenty20 cricket team that competes in Major League Cricket (MLC). The team is based in Los Angeles, California and was originally announced in 2020 as a team to play in Major League Cricket. The Knight Riders are owned by the Knight Riders Group. The team plans to have their home ground at Great Park in Irvine, California. The stadium is expected to cost $30 million and seat upwards of 10,000 spectators once its completion around 2024 and 2025. The Knight Riders' minor league affiliate β the Hollywood Master Blasters also separately play in MLC's developmental league, Minor League Cricket.
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Great Park Cricket Stadium
The Great Park is a public park located in Irvine, California, with a focus on sports, agriculture, and the arts. It is a non-aviation reuse of the decommissioned Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) El Toro. The Orange County park comprises 28.8% of the total area that once made up the air base. The project was approved by the voters of Orange County in 2002 at $1.1 billion.
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