Seattle Orcas
Team Information
The Seattle Orcas are a professional Twenty20 cricket team based in the Seattle metropolitan area, competing in Major League Cricket (MLC). Established in 2023, the team is one of the six inaugural franchises in the league. Their planned home ground is Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington, with a capacity of 18,000. The franchise is owned by a group including Satya Nadella and the GMR Group, among others. The Orcas have a minor league affiliate, the Seattle Thunderbolts, champions of Minor League Cricket in 2022. Their team colors are black, white, light green, and orange. The team is coached by former Indian cricketer Pravin Amre and managed by Bala Nagarajan.
Location:
Seattle, Washington, United States
Founded:
2023
Ownership:
Samir Bodas, Ashok Krishnamurthi, Satya Nadella, Sanjay Parthasarathy, S. Somasegar, GMR Group, JSW Group
Arena:
Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington, United States (planned)
Affiliation:
Seattle Thunderbolts (Minor League Cricket affiliate)
General Manager:
Bala Nagarajan
Head Coach:
Pravin Amre
Team Colors:
Black, White, Light Green, and Orange
CEO:
Hemant Dua