Grand Prairie: The Home-Field Advantage Data
Does playing at Grand Prairie Stadium confer a home-field advantage in MLC? 43 of 75 MLC matches (2023–2025) were played there. Win rates for MI New York and Texas Super Kings vs away teams.
Summary
Grand Prairie Stadium (Grand Prairie, Texas) is MLC's primary playing venue — hosting 43 of 75 matches across 2023–2025 (57%). It serves as home for both MI New York and Texas Super Kings, creating an unusual dual-home dynamic. This report examines whether playing at Grand Prairie confers measurable home-field advantages in win rate, first-innings score, or chase success.
Venue Facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Stadium name | Grand Prairie Stadium |
| Location | Grand Prairie, Texas, USA |
| MLC matches (2023–2025) | 43 of 75 (57%) |
| Home teams | MI New York, Texas Super Kings |
| Other venues | Church Street (14), Oakland (9), Broward (9) |
Source: CricketStudio MLC corpus (Cricsheet CC BY 3.0, dataset 2026-06-20).
The Dual-Home Complication
Unlike a typical home ground where one team has advantage, Grand Prairie hosts two MLC franchises. When MI New York plays Texas Super Kings at Grand Prairie, both teams nominally "know" the venue. This complicates home-field advantage measurement:
- True home advantage: MI New York vs. non-Texas teams at Grand Prairie
- True home advantage: Texas Super Kings vs. non-MINY teams at Grand Prairie
- Neutral venue: MI New York vs. Texas Super Kings at Grand Prairie
The canonical page separates these matchup types for accurate home-advantage analysis.
Analytical Questions
- Do MI New York and Texas Super Kings win at a higher rate at Grand Prairie than visiting teams?
- Does Grand Prairie produce higher first-innings totals than other MLC venues (possibly due to flat pitch + hot dry conditions)?
- Does toss decision correlate with win at Grand Prairie? (See Toss Effect — MLC)
All computed answers are on the canonical page.
FAQ
Which MLC teams play home games at Grand Prairie? Both MI New York and Texas Super Kings. When these two teams play each other at Grand Prairie, neither has traditional home advantage.
Is Grand Prairie a high-scoring venue? Generally yes — flat surface, warm conditions. Computed average first-innings score is on the canonical page.
How many matches has Grand Prairie hosted? 43 of 75 MLC matches across 2023–2025 (57%). Source: CricketStudio MLC corpus (Cricsheet CC BY 3.0, dataset 2026-06-20).
Methodology
- Match-venue attribution: from Cricsheet match metadata in CricketStudio corpus
- Home-advantage calculation: (home-team wins) ÷ (total matches at venue) for relevant matchups
- Source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 via CricketStudio (dataset 2026-06-20)