Minor League Cricket

Due to financial issues and general public disinterest, the 2024 season was shortened to eight matches per side, taking place in the fall, and was won by the Chicago Kingsmen.

[5] USA Cricket CEO Iain Higgins stated that ACE had "demonstrated an understanding of the importance of addressing various fundamental issues within the domestic game in the United States", and listed a number of metropolitan areas that the developmental league planned to target for franchises.

[16] In February 2021, MLC announced plans for a youth version of Minor and Major League Cricket, as part of a pathway to give young cricketers the opportunity to play for official domestic teams and the national team.

[18] The inaugural season of MiLC Youth was announced to be contested between 11 teams at the Prairie View Cricket Complex in Houston starting July 25, 2022.

[22] The 2022 finals were won by the Seattle Thunderbolts, who beat the Atlanta Fire by ten runs to win their maiden MiLC title.

[26] However, this was pushed back to August 4, a week ahead of the conclusion of the 2023 Major League Cricket season.

[28][29] The season concluded on October 1, with the Dallas Mustangs defeating the NJ Somerset Cavaliers by 44 runs.

[31] In June, MiLC signed a deal with Cricket Canada and Boundaries North to help grow the game in the country through the potential formation of around 4-6 teams based in the area.

The remaining games will be regular knockout matches, with the semifinals sending one team from each conference to the final.