HPCA was established in 1960 and was granted first-class cricket status in September 1984 and played in 1984/85 season.

HPCA started construction of Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in 2005 with cost of 60 crores and with capacity of 25,000 person.

[5][6] In December 2015, Asian Cricket Council decided to set up Centre of Excellence at Dharmashala as well as Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium will host its 2016 ICC World Twenty20, but due to continuous opposition from people the venue shifted.

In 2008, the HPCA established Himachal Cricket Academy in at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharmashala with sub-academies in Kangra, MCM Chandigarh as well as all the twelve District Headquarters.

The academy provides regular cricket coaching, systematic fitness management, specific nutrition, regular health check up and purposeful recreation along with the education to the potentially talented young cricketers.