[7] In November 2021, the Bellevue City Council passed a resolution to support further research into the cost and feasibility for a cricket facility in Seattle.

[13] Co-owner Somasegar stated that the Orcas name and colors "pay tribute to our local community [of Seattle] that has helped build that spirit of support".

[7] Prior to the start of the season, Mitchell Marsh and Sikandar Raza—who were both included in the Orcas squad—withdrew from MLC due to it clashing with other tournaments such as the Ashes and the Zim Afro T10.

Ahead of the start of the season, on February 15, 2024, the team released a list of retained overseas players which included the likes of Heinrich Klaasen, Quinton de Kock, and captain Wayne Parnell.

On March 1, 2024, the team released a list of retained domestic players which included the likes of Harmeet Singh, Shehan Jayasuriya, and Cameron Gannon.