The newfrontierof cricket.
From weekend leagues in city parks to Grand Prairie Stadium, explore the divisions, teams, grounds and competitions growing cricket across the United States.
Four divisions.
One country.
Minor League Cricket’s 26 teams play in four divisions, from New York to Seattle. Pick one to see its teams, grounds and MLC franchises.
How to usePick a division from the list or tap it on the map.
Shading covers each state with a Minor League Cricket team in that division. It is not an official boundary. Alaska and Hawaii are not shown; Canada and Mexico are in grey.
Four corners of the game.
The game is bigger than the scoreboard.
USA Cricket sits at the centre. Around it are Major League Cricket and its six franchises, Minor League Cricket’s four divisions and 26 teams, and the national championships.
Your next innings starts here.
Looking for a club or your first proper game? Search your city to see the nearest Minor League Cricket teams and how to get involved.
How to useType a town or city, then pick a result to see it on the map.
Where the game
comes alive.
From Grand Prairie Stadium to the Knight Riders ground at the Fairplex, purpose-built venues now host MLC and MiLC. Most of the game, though, is played on park fields at weekends.
- International
- Has hosted international matches as well as domestic cricket.
- Domestic
- Hosts Major League Cricket or Minor League Cricket matches.
- Club & community
- Where weekend club and junior cricket is played. Added as clubs confirm them.
Modular groundThe 3D ground is a representative community ground built to Laws of Cricket dimensions (20.12 m pitch, 3.05 m width). It is not a replica of any named venue.
There is no single ladder.
Most cricketers start in a local weekend league or a club junior programme. The best play for their zone and in Minor League Cricket, then in MLC and for the USA.
A history
still being written.
From the first international match in 1844 to a home T20 World Cup and Olympic cricket in 2028. Explore important moments in this country's cricket history.
The future of cricket starts local.
Every USA player started somewhere. Club junior programmes, schools and youth championships give young players a place to learn, compete and belong.
Ask local clubs about school and after-school programmes.
Find cricket near your schoolEvery match.
A new story.
Los Angeles Knight Riders won MLC 2026 by one run. Minor League Cricket’s 2026 finals are set for 21 to 25 October in Houston.
| Competition | Winner | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MLC 2026 Franchise T20 · 6 teams | LA Knight Riders | Beat Washington Freedom by one run at Oakland Coliseum; Sunil Narine MVP · |
| MLC 2025 Franchise T20 | MI New York | Second title; beat Washington Freedom by five runs · |
| Minor League Cricket 2025 26 teams · T20 | Atlanta Fire | Beat Chicago Kingsmen in the final · |
| Minor League Cricket 2026 In progress | To be decided | Knockouts and final set for 21–25 October in Houston · |
Every club deserves to be found.
Cricket is built by local clubs and schools. Help players, parents and supporters find the people keeping the game alive in their town.
The Cricstars USA cricket directory is an independent Cricstars initiative. It is not operated by or affiliated with USA Cricket, Major League Cricket or Minor League Cricket.
USA cricket, answered.
Clear answers to common questions about cricket. Facts are current to .
| Division | Conference | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Division | Atlantic Conference | 6 |
| Southern Division | Atlantic Conference | 6 |
| Central Division | Pacific Conference | 8 |
| Western Division | Pacific Conference | 6 |
Cricket terms in plain English
- USA Cricket
- The national governing body and the USA’s ICC member.
- MLC
- Major League Cricket, the professional T20 franchise league.
- MiLC
- Minor League Cricket, MLC’s development league.
- Zone
- One of USA Cricket’s eight regions for national championships.
- T20
- A match of up to 20 overs a side.
- ODI
- One-Day International, up to 50 overs a side.
How is cricket organised in the USA?
USA Cricket is the national governing body and an ICC member. It runs national championships between eight zones in two conferences. Major League Cricket is the professional T20 franchise league, and Minor League Cricket is its development league with 26 teams in four divisions.
What is Major League Cricket?
A professional T20 franchise league that began in 2023. In 2026 it had six teams: Los Angeles Knight Riders, MI New York, San Francisco Unicorns, Seattle Orcas, Texas Super Kings and Washington Freedom. Los Angeles Knight Riders won the 2026 title, beating Washington Freedom by one run.
What is Minor League Cricket?
The development league below MLC, first played in 2021. Its 26 teams play in the Atlantic Conference (Northern and Southern divisions) and the Pacific Conference (Central and Western divisions). Atlanta Fire won in 2025. The 2026 final is set for 21 to 25 October in Houston.
What are the USA Cricket zones?
USA Cricket groups the country into eight zones. The Western Conference has the Mid-West, South Central, North West and South West zones; the Eastern Conference has the North East, North Atlantic, South Atlantic and South East zones.
Where will Olympic cricket be played in 2028?
At the Fairplex in Pomona, California, as announced for the LA 2028 Olympics. The Knight Riders Cricket Ground at the Fairplex already hosts MLC matches.
How do I join a cricket club in the USA?
Search your city to see the nearest teams, then contact a club in a league affiliated to USA Cricket. Most US cricket is played at weekends in local T20 and 40-over leagues.
Is this guide official?
No. It is an independent Cricstars guide and is not operated by or affiliated with USA Cricket, Major League Cricket or Minor League Cricket. Cricstars is an independent guide and welcomes factual corrections.
What is Cricstars?
Cricstars is a grassroots cricket scoring platform. Clubs, schools, leagues, teams and players use it to score matches ball by ball, manage squads, publish scorecards and build player records.
Sources: Wikipedia (MLC) · Wikipedia (MiLC) · USA Cricket zones · ICC (LA28) · cricstars.com
One country.
Countless cricket stories.
From Seattle to Fort Lauderdale, American cricket is carried by the people who play, coach and support it.
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