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USA Home 2026-27 Fixtures Prairie View Broward Fort Lauderdale

Karthik Menon 19 May 2026 Updated 19 May 2026 ~6 min read ~1,107 words

Broward County Stadium with palm trees during a T20I

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USA Cricket's 2026-27 home window includes four bilateral series across Prairie View Stadium (Texas), Broward County Stadium (Florida), and the Central Broward Regional Park (Fort Lauderdale, Florida). The schedule reflects USA Cricket's post-T20 World Cup 2024 growth strategy and the parallel development of the MLC franchise league. Here is the full fixture list, venue tactical notes, and how the bilateral schedule integrates with MLC.

The four bilateral series

USA vs Canada: T20I and ODI series, June 28-July 8, 2026. Three T20Is at Prairie View; two ODIs at Broward Park. Note: this series overlaps with the MLC window (July 4-26), so player availability is split.

USA vs Nepal: T20I series, August 2-12, 2026. Five T20Is at Central Broward Regional Park.

USA vs UAE: T20I and ODI series, September 20-October 5, 2026. Three T20Is at Prairie View; three ODIs at Broward Park.

USA vs Scotland: T20I and ODI series, March 15-March 28, 2027 (final series of the cycle). Three T20Is at Broward Park; three ODIs at Central Broward Regional Park.

The MLC overlap problem

The MLC season runs July 4 to July 26, 2026. The USA vs Canada series (June 28-July 8) overlaps the MLC opening week. Several USA international players are also MLC franchise players (notably Aaron Jones, Steven Taylor, Saurabh Netravalkar). The MLC priority for these players means the USA bilateral series may be played with second-string availability.

USA Cricket and MLC have a coordination protocol: USA Cricket gets priority for any World Cup qualifier or ICC event window, but bilateral series in MLC windows are managed case-by-case. The 2026 Canada series is the test case of this protocol.

The Nepal series in August (after MLC ends) and the UAE series in September are not in MLC overlap. The Scotland series in March is well outside any MLC window.

Prairie View Stadium tactical notes

Prairie View Stadium is USA Cricket's primary Texas venue. Capacity approximately 7,200 with portable stand expansion to 10,000. The pitch in summer (June-September) tends toward pace-friendly with consistent bounce.

T20I scoring 175-200 range. ODI scoring 270-300 range. The Texas weather is the variable: high heat in July (highs 38-42 degrees Celsius) makes day matches challenging. Most matches are scheduled for evening starts (7:00 pm CT) under floodlights.

Broward County Stadium and Central Broward Regional Park

Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida: USA Cricket's primary Florida venue. Capacity approximately 15,500. The pitch is slower than Prairie View and offers more spin from the middle overs. T20I scoring 165-190.

Central Broward Regional Park (Fort Lauderdale): the newest USA international cricket venue with capacity 8,200. Pitch is closer in pace to Prairie View. T20I scoring 170-195.

The Florida humidity in summer affects evening dew patterns. The third innings batting team typically benefits from dew advantage in night matches.

Broadcast in major markets

In USA: Willow TV (primary paid coverage) and ESPN+ (selected matches).

In Canada: Sportsnet and Rogers Cricket carry the Canada series.

In Nepal: Kantipur TV carries the Nepal series.

In UAE: Cricbuzz Live and Dubai Sports carry the UAE series.

In Scotland: BBC Scotland and Premier Sports.

In India: Disney+ Hotstar carries select matches with ACB and ICC rights.

Tickets and travel

USA Cricket releases tickets through their official portal 21 days before each series. Prices USD 20-65 standard; USD 90-180 premium with hospitality.

Hotels in the venue zones: Prairie View area (small town adjacent to Houston) USD 90-140 mid-range. Broward County (Lauderhill, Florida) USD 130-200 mid-range. Fort Lauderdale beachside USD 180-280 mid-range.

International fans require US visa for non-visa-waiver-program countries. Indian nationals require B1/B2 tourist visa, available 30 days before travel with processing 4-8 weeks. UK, Australian, and Schengen-zone fans can travel under ESTA.

Squad context

USA captain is Monank Patel in white-ball formats. The batting unit around Aaron Jones, Steven Taylor, Andries Gous, and Nicholas Kirton. Wicketkeeper-batter is Monank Patel.

Pace attack: Saurabh Netravalkar (the senior left-arm pacer), Ali Khan, and the emerging right-arm Jasdeep Singh. Spin attack: Nostush Kenjige (off-spin) and Harmeet Singh (left-arm orthodox).

Coaching: Stuart Law continues as head coach for the 2026-27 cycle.

What to expect tactically

USA in their home window plays the most aggressive batting cricket in associate cricket. The T20I scoring rates of 9+ runs per over in powerplays are common. Monank Patel's captaincy emphasises high-tempo top-order batting.

USA's home T20I record across the last 24 months: 8 wins, 6 losses against associate-tier opposition; 1 win, 3 losses against full-member opposition.

The 2026-27 schedule provides USA with quality competitive cricket against three associate sides (Canada, Nepal, Scotland) and one Full Member (none in this cycle, with UAE in the associate tier).

What it means

USA Cricket's 2026-27 home window builds on the 2024 T20 World Cup hosting success. Prairie View is the Texas hub; Broward and Fort Lauderdale are the Florida hubs. The MLC overlap is the operational challenge for the Canada series. Plan around the Nepal series in August (post-MLC) for the easiest fan access. Travel logistics through Miami or Houston international airports are straightforward. The cricket promises high scoring and aggressive batting. USA's growth as a Cricket nation is the underlying story.