Minor League Cricket Kicks Off Fifth Season in USA on August 28

Following a record-breaking Cognizant Major League Cricket (MLC) season, Minor League Cricket (MiLC) returns for its much-anticipated fifth edition.
The action kicks off on August 28, with 26 teams across four divisions and two conferences competing for the coveted Championship title.

Reigning Champions & Season Format
Defending champions Chicago Kingsmen, who edged past the East Bay Blazers in last year’s thrilling final, will aim to repeat their success. Each team will play 10 divisional matches, with the top two sides from each division advancing to the Super Eights Playoffs in Grand Prairie, Texas. The season culminates in the Championship Final on October 5.

What’s New in 2025

• Houston Hurricanes have rebranded as the MetroPlex Tracers.
• Kings XI Dallas joins the league as an expansion franchise.

Star Power Arrives
Several standout performers from MLC 2025 are confirmed for MiLC rosters:

• Monank Patel (MINY) – Bart King Domestic Player of the Tournament & MLC champion – signs with Atlanta Lightning.
• Rushil Ugarkar (MINY) – MLC Final MVP – returns to the East Bay Blazers.
• Hammad Azam (SFU) – rejoins the Chicago Kingsmen.
• Corne Dry (LAKR) – moves from Atlanta Fire to The Philadelphians.
• Saurabh Netravalkar (Washington Freedom) – returns to the Silicon Valley Strikers.
• Smit Patel (TSK) & Harmeet Singh (Seattle Orcas) – join the Dallas XForia Giants.
• Nosthush Kenjige (MINY) – signs with the MetroPlex Tracers.
• Corey Anderson (SFU), Obus Pienaar (Washington Freedom) & Unmukt Chand (LA Knight Riders) – headline the new-look Kings XI Dallas.

2025 Conferences & Divisions

Atlantic Conference

• East Division: Manhattan Yorkers, New England Eagles, NYC Titans, New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers Cricket Club, New Jersey Stallions, The Philadelphians.
• Southern Division: Atlanta Fire, Atlanta Lightning, Baltimore Royals, Fort Lauderdale Lions, Morrisville Raptors, Orlando Galaxy.

Pacific Conference

• Central Division: Chicago Kingsmen, Chicago Tigers, Dallas XForia Giants, Kings XI Dallas, Lone Star Athletics, MetroPlex Tracers, Michigan Cricket Stars, Saint Louis Americans.
• Western Division: East Bay Blazers, Los Angeles Lashings, San Diego Surf Riders, San Ramon Grizzlies, Seattle Thunderbolts, Silicon Valley Strikers.