Following a record-setting Cognizant Major League Cricket (MLC) season, Minor League Cricket (MiLC) is set to return for its highly anticipated fifth edition. The action begins on August 28, with 26 teams—split into four divisions across two conferences—battling for the coveted Championship title.
Last year’s crown went to the Chicago Kingsmen, who triumphed over the East Bay Blazers in a thrilling final. This season, 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 will culminate with the Championship Final on October 5.
New for the 2025 Season
• Houston Hurricanes have rebranded as the MetroPlex Tracers.
• Kings XI Dallas joins as the newest expansion franchise.
Star Power Joins MiLC 2025
Several standout performers from the 2025 MLC season are confirmed for MiLC rosters:
• Monank Patel (MINY) – Bart King Domestic Player of the Tournament and MLC champion – signs with Atlanta Lightning.
• Rushil Ugarkar (MINY), MLC Final MVP – returns to the East Bay Blazers.
• Hammad Azam (SFU) – rejoins defending champions Chicago Kingsmen.
• Corne Dry (LAKR) – moves from Atlanta Fire to The Philadelphians.
• Saurabh Netravalkar (Washington Freedom) – back with the Silicon Valley Strikers.
• Smit Patel (TSK) & Harmeet Singh (Seattle Orcas) – join Dallas XForia Giants.
• Nosthush Kenjige (MINY) – signs with the MetroPlex Tracers.
• Corey Anderson (SFU), Obus Pienaar (Washington Freedom), & Unmukt Chand (LA Knight Riders) – all sign with 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.
With fresh talent, a new expansion team, and fierce rivalries set to ignite, the 2025 MiLC season promises another summer of high-quality cricket for fans across the country.
