The MLC 2025 Final, MI New York vs Washington Freedom, is set to be played on 14 July 2025 at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas. After a struggling start to the season, MI New York peaked at the right time to qualify for the finals. They defeated the Texas Super Kings by 7 wickets in Qualifier 2 thanks to Pooran and Pollard’s firepower. On the other hand, Washington Freedom has been oustanding this season from the start. They finished at the top of the points table with eight wins and just two losses, which showcase their consistency and form in MLC 2025. Check out the MI New York vs. Washington Freedom prediction, odds, both teams previews, and more details.
MI New York vs Washington Freedom Match Details
| Match | MI New York vs Washington Freedom, MLC 2025 Final |
| Date | 14 July 2025 |
| Time | 5:30 AM IST |
| Venue | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas |
MI New York Preview
MI New York, led by one of the most dangerous T20 batters in the world, Nicholas Pooran, qualified for the playoffs by peaking at the later stage of the tournament. The team featuring players like Pooran, Kieron Pollard, Trent Boult, Quinton de Kock, Michael Bracewell, and Monank Patel struggled to win matches at the start, but at the end they managed to qualify for the playoffs. The team features an oustanding batting lineup; however, the bowling unit lacks experience. Trent Boult is a key for MI NY in bowling.
They defeated Texas Super Kings by 7 wickets in the Qualifier 2 thanks to an unbeaten 47-run inning of Kieron Pollard in just 22 balls. Nicholas Pooran also scored an unbeaten 52 runs in just 36 balls chasing the target of 167.
Predicted XI: Quinton de Kock, Monank Patel, Michael Bracewell, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, Kunwarjeet Singh, Tajinder Singh, Tristan Luus, Trent Boult, Nosthush Kenjige, Rushil Ugarkar
Washington Freedom Preview
On the other hand, Washington Freedom emerged as the best team in the league stage of the MLC 2025. The team topped the table with 8 wins in 10 matches. Mitchell Owen, Glenn Maxwell, and Jack Edwards have been amazing this season for Washington. The batting lineup of the team is one of the most dangerous sides in this tournament, including names like Mitchell Owen, Rachin Ravindra, Andries Gous, Mark Chapman, Glenn Maxwell, and Glenn Phillips. The bowling lineup struggled in some matches.
Notably, Washington Freedom defeated MI New York in their previous four encounters in a row. Captain, Maxwell performed amazingly well in the last encounter against MI New York to beat them by 6 wickets.
Predicted XI: Mitchell Owen, Rachin Ravindra, Andries Gous, Glenn Phillips, Glenn Maxwell, Mukhtar Ahmed, Obus Piennar, Jack Edwards, Lockie Ferguson, Ian Holland, Saurabh Netrabvalkar
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MI New York vs Washington Freedom: H2H Record
| Winner | Won by | Date |
| Washington Freedom | 6 wickets | 07 Jul 2025 |
| Washington Freedom | 2 wickets | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Washington Freedom | 94 runs | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Washington Freedom | 4 runs (DLS method) | 07 Jul 2024 |
MI New York vs Washington Freedom: Who will win MLC 2025 Final?
The MLC 2025 Final, MI New York vs Washington Freedom is set to be a close encounter. Both teams feature amazing batting lineups, but with more experience on big stages and power hitters at the end, MI New York is likely to win this match.
