Texas Super Kings: Chennai's MLC Franchise and Cricket in the Lone Star State

Texas Super Kings

Texas Super Kings (TSK) are one of the six founding franchises of Major League Cricket (MLC) — the professional T20 league launched in the United States in 2023. The franchise is co-owned by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) group, which also owns the famous IPL team. The TSK play their home matches at Grand Prairie Stadium in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Texas.

Connection to Chennai Super Kings

The Texas Super Kings share their iconic yellow branding with the Chennai Super Kings and are considered the American sister franchise. CSK's involvement brought immediate credibility and global recognition to the team. The franchise aims to tap into the large South Asian diaspora in Texas — DFW has one of the largest Indian-American communities in the United States.

MLC Inaugural Season 2023

Major League Cricket launched its inaugural season in July 2023 at venues across Texas, North Carolina, and New York. Texas Super Kings won the inaugural MLC season, defeating MI New York in the final — giving the franchise instant championship glory in its very first year. It was an ideal start for a team connecting the CSK legacy to American cricket.

Texas and Cricket

Texas has a significant cricket-playing community primarily driven by South Asian immigrants. The DFW area has multiple cricket clubs and the sport has grown rapidly in the region over the past two decades. The TSK franchise hopes to convert casual South Asian cricket fans into match-attending MLC supporters and also grow cricket among broader Texas sports audiences.