Los Angeles Knight Riders: KKR's American Franchise and Hollywood Cricket
Los Angeles Knight Riders are the MLC franchise co-owned by Kolkata Knight Riders, bringing the KKR brand and purple-and-gold to the world's entertainment capital.
Los Angeles Knight Riders
Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) are one of the six founding Major League Cricket (MLC) franchises. The team is co-owned by Knight Riders Group, which also owns the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL and Trinbago Knight Riders in the CPL. LAKR play in the purple-and-gold colours synonymous with the Knight Riders brand, bringing immediate global recognition to the franchise.
Knight Riders' Global Empire
Knight Riders Group — whose celebrity shareholders include Shah Rukh Khan — have built one of cricket's most ambitious multi-league franchise empires. They own KKR (IPL), Trinbago Knight Riders (CPL), Los Angeles Knight Riders (MLC), and previously owned Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the UAE's T20 league. The LAKR franchise extends this global brand into the American market.
Los Angeles and Cricket
Los Angeles has a large South Asian community, particularly in the San Fernando Valley and communities like Artesia — sometimes called 'Little India' of Southern California. LA's cricket community is active at amateur level and the Knight Riders brand is well-known among the city's cricket fans. The MLC franchise aims to convert cricket's existing popularity in LA's diaspora community into broader mainstream visibility.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns Los Angeles Knight Riders?
Los Angeles Knight Riders are co-owned by Knight Riders Group, which also owns Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL and Trinbago Knight Riders in the CPL.
What colours do Los Angeles Knight Riders wear?
Los Angeles Knight Riders wear the same purple-and-gold colours as all Knight Riders franchises — making them instantly recognisable to global cricket fans.