San Francisco Unicorns: Silicon Valley's MLC Team and Bay Area Cricket
San Francisco Unicorns are a Major League Cricket franchise representing the Bay Area and Silicon Valley's large cricket-loving tech community.
San Francisco Unicorns
San Francisco Unicorns are one of the six founding franchises of Major League Cricket (MLC). The franchise represents the San Francisco Bay Area, home to Silicon Valley's enormous South Asian technology workforce — arguably the highest concentration of cricket fans per square mile outside the Indian subcontinent and cricket-playing nations. The Unicorns' distinctive branding reflects the startup culture of their home region.
Bay Area Cricket Community
The Bay Area has a thriving amateur cricket scene with clubs scattered across Silicon Valley, the East Bay, and the Peninsula. Many players are software engineers from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the West Indies who grew up playing cricket and continue recreationally. The MLC's San Francisco franchise aims to convert this embedded cricket culture into professional match attendance.
MLC Structure and Participation
San Francisco Unicorns participate in Major League Cricket's T20 format, recruiting international players from the MLC draft and overseas signings. MLC allows each franchise to sign international marquee players, and the competition has attracted established international cricketers looking to expand the sport's profile in North America.
Frequently asked questions
Where do San Francisco Unicorns play?
San Francisco Unicorns play in the Bay Area, California — home to Silicon Valley's large South Asian cricket community. Their home venue is in the greater San Francisco metropolitan area.
What is the MLC?
Major League Cricket (MLC) is the professional T20 cricket league in the United States, launched in 2023 with six founding franchises including San Francisco Unicorns.