Los Angeles, July 19 -- Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) lifted their maiden Major League Cricket (MLC) trophy after securing a thrilling one-run victory over Washington Freedom in the final, delivering a landmark 10th trophy for Knight Riders Sports across its global cricket journey.

According to a press release from LAKR, the triumph also marked a landmark 10th trophy for Knight Riders Sports across its global franchises and continued a period of sustained success for the Knight Riders family, with a Knight Riders franchise winning a major trophy in each of the last three years: IPL 2024, CPL 2025 and MLC 2026.

The title caps a historic year for LAKR, which also saw the inauguration of the Knight Riders Cricket Ground in Los Angeles, ...