Minor League Cricket 2023 (MiLC) is an American professional Twenty20 cricket league that serves as the official developmental competition for Major League Cricket (MLC). MiLC was founded in 2019 as part of MLC’s long-term vision to grow cricket in the United States.
The inaugural MiLC season was originally scheduled to begin in mid-to-late 2020 but was postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first season eventually commenced in July 2021 and ran through September.
For the 2023 season, MiLC has expanded to 26 teams separated into four regional divisions:
- Atlantic Conference Southern Division (6 teams)
- Atlantic Conference Eastern Division (6 teams)
- Pacific Conference Central Division (8 teams)
- Pacific Conference Western Division (7 teams)
The Minor League Cricket 2023 season started on August 3rd and will run through September. There are 27 teams across 4 divisions split into 2 conferences – the Atlantic Conference and Pacific Conference.
Atlantic Conference:
Southern Division (6 teams)
- Atlanta Fire
- Atlanta Lightning
- Baltimore Royals
- Ft Lauderdale Lions
- Morrisville Raptors
- Orlando Galaxy
Eastern Division (6 teams)
- Empire State Titans (New York)
- Manhattan Yorkers (New York)
- New England Eagles (Boston)
- New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers
- New Jersey Stallions
- The Philadelphians (Philadelphia)
Pacific Conference:
Central Division (8 teams)
- Chicago Kingsmen
- Chicago Tigers
- Dallas Mustangs
- Dallas Xforia Giants
- Houston Hurricanes
- Lone Star Athletics (Austin)
- Michigan Cricket Stars (Detroit)
- St Louis Americans
Western Division (7 teams)
- East Bay Blazers (San Francisco)
- Golden State Grizzlies (San Jose)
- San Diego Surf Riders
- Seattle Thunderbolts
- Silicon Valley Strikers (Sunnyvale)
- Socal Lashings (Los Angeles)
The regular season will comprise 131 league matches played on weekends between August 3rd to September 17th. The playoffs will start on September 19th with the top 2 teams from each division qualifying. The MiLC 2023 final will be played on September 29th.
Minor League Cricket 2023 Schedule | MiLC 2023
For fans looking at the MiLC 2023 Schedule in a table format, Here is the cricket match schedule in table format:
| Date | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 3 | 12:00 PM | Atlanta Fire v Atlanta Lightning | Atlanta Cricket Fields |
| August 4 | 11:00 AM | Manhattan Yorkers v New Jersey Stallions | Mercer County Park – Pitch 4 |
| August 4 | 12:00 PM | Socal Lashings v San Diego Surf Riders | Woodley Park |
| August 4 | 1:00 PM | Chicago Tigers v Chicago Kingsmen | Tigers Park |
| August 4 | 6:00 PM | Morrisville Raptors v Baltimore Royals | Church St. Park |
| August 5 | 9:45 AM | New Jersey Stallions v The Philadelphians | Mercer County Park – Pitch 4 |
| August 5 | 2:00 PM | Socal Lashings v East Bay Blazers | Woodley Park |
| August 5 | 6:00 PM | Baltimore Royals v Morrisville Raptors | Church St. Park |
| August 6 | 11:00 AM | New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers v Manhattan Yorkers | Mercer County Park – Pitch 4 |
| August 6 | 11:00 AM | San Diego Surf Riders v East Bay Blazers | Woodley Park |
| August 6 | 3:00 PM | Socal Lashings v Silicon Valley Strikers | Woodley Park |
| August 7 | 11:00 AM | The Philadelphians v New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers | Mercer County Park – Pitch 4 |
| August 7 | 11:00 AM | San Diego Surf Riders v Silicon Valley Strikers | Woodley Park |
| August 11 | 1:00 PM | Houston Hurricanes v Dallas Mustangs | Prairie View Cricket Complex |
| August 11 | 6:00 PM | Morrisville Raptors v Orlando Galaxy | Church St. Park |
| August 12 | 10:00 AM | Lone Star Athletics v Dallas Mustangs | Moosa Stadium |
| August 12 | 1:00 PM | Houston Hurricanes v Dallas Xforia Giants | Prairie View Cricket Complex |
| August 12 | 2:00 PM | St. Louis Americans v Michigan Cricket Stars | ACAC Park 2 |
| August 12 | 2:30 PM | New England Eagles v New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers | Glenville Cricket Complex |
| August 12 | 2:30 PM | Seattle Thunderbolts v Silicon Valley Strikers | Tollgate Farms |
| August 12 | 6:00 PM | Baltimore Royals v Orlando Galaxy | Church St. Park |
| August 13 | 9:45 AM | New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers v Empire State Titans | Glenville Cricket Complex |
| August 13 | 10:00 AM | Lone Star Athletics v Dallas Xforia Giants | Moosa Stadium |
| August 13 | 10:30 AM | Michigan Cricket Stars v St. Louis Americans | ACAC Park 2 |
| August 13 | 10:45 AM | Silicon Valley Strikers v Seattle Thunderbolts | Tollgate Farms |
| August 13 | 12:00 PM | Orlando Galaxy v Baltimore Royals | Church St. Park |
| August 13 | 2:00 PM | New Jersey Stallions v New England Eagles | Glenville Cricket Complex |
| August 13 | 3:00 PM | Golden State Grizzlies v East Bay Blazers | Davis |
| August 14 | 9:45 AM | Empire State Titans v New Jersey Stallions | Glenville Cricket Complex |
| August 18 | 9:45 AM | The Philadelphians v Manhattan Yorkers | Mercer County Park – Pitch 4 |
| August 18 | 2:00 PM | Chicago Tigers v Michigan Cricket Stars | Tigers Park |
| August 19 | 9:45 AM | Golden State Grizzlies v Silicon Valley Strikers | Davis |
| August 19 | 10:00 AM | Michigan Cricket Stars v Chicago Tigers | Tigers Park |
| August 19 | 10:30 AM | New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers v New Jersey Stallions | Mercer County Park – Pitch 4 |
| August 19 | 11:00 AM | Lone Star Athletics v Houston Hurricanes | Moosa Stadium |
| August 19 | 2:30 PM | Manhattan Yorkers v The Philadelphians | Mercer County Park – Pitch 4 |
| August 19 | 3:00 PM | Orlando Galaxy v Atlanta Fire | Broward County Stadium |
| August 19 | 7:15 PM | Ft. Lauderdale Lions v Atlanta Lightning | Broward County Stadium |
| August 20 | 9:45 AM | Silicon Valley Strikers v Golden State Grizzlies | Davis |
| August 20 | 10:30 AM | New Jersey Stallions v New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers | Mercer County Park – Pitch 4 |
| August 20 | 11:00 AM | Atlanta Fire v Orlando Galaxy | Brian Piccolo Sports Park |
| August 20 | 1:00 PM | Chicago Kingsmen v St. Louis Americans | Kingsmen Stadium |
| August 20 | 3:00 PM | Atlanta Lightning v Ft. Lauderdale Lions | Brian Piccolo Sports Park |
| August 21 | 10:00 AM | St. Louis Americans v Chicago Kingsmen | Kingsmen Stadium |
| August 25 | 2:00 PM | New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers v New England Eagles | Glenville Cricket Complex |
| August 25 | 3:00 PM | San Diego Surf Riders v Socal Lashings | Woodley Park |
| August 25 | 7:30 PM | Dallas Mustangs v Houston Hurricanes | Grand Prairie Cricket Ground |
| August 26 | 10:00 AM | Chicago Kingsmen v Chicago Tigers | Kingsmen Stadium |
| August 26 | 10:30 AM | Empire State Titans v New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers | Glenville Cricket Complex |
| August 26 | 11:00 AM | Socal Lashings v Golden State Grizzlies | Woodley Park |
| August 26 | 2:30 PM | New England Eagles v New Jersey Stallions | Glenville Cricket Complex |
| August 26 | 3:00 PM | Seattle Thunderbolts v East Bay Blazers | Tollgate Farms |
| August 26 | 6:30 PM | Ft. Lauderdale Lions v Orlando Galaxy | Broward County Stadium |
| August 26 | 7:30 PM | Dallas Xforia Giants v Houston Hurricanes | Grand Prairie Cricket Ground |
| August 27 | 9:45 AM | East Bay Blazers v Seattle Thunderbolts | Tollgate Farms |
| August 27 | 10:30 AM | New Jersey Stallions v Empire State Titans | Glenville Cricket Complex |
| August 27 | 11:00 AM | Atlanta Fire v Atlanta Lightning | Atlanta Cricket Fields |
| August 27 | 11:00 AM | Golden State Grizzlies v Socal Lashings | Woodley Park |
| August 27 | 12:00 PM | Orlando Galaxy v Ft. Lauderdale Lions | Brian Piccolo Sports Park |
| August 27 | 7:30 PM | Dallas Mustangs v Lone Star Athletics | Grand Prairie Cricket Ground |
| August 28 | 9:45 AM | Atlanta Lightning v Atlanta Fire | Atlanta Cricket Fields |
| August 28 | 7:30 PM | Dallas Xforia Giants v Lone Star Athletics | Grand Prairie Cricket Ground |
| September 1 | 9:30 AM | Lone Star Athletics v Chicago Tigers | Moosa Stadium |
| September 1 | 9:45 AM | Atlanta Fire v Morrisville Raptors | Atlanta Cricket Fields |
| September 1 | 10:00 AM | Houston Hurricanes v Chicago Kingsmen | Prairie View Cricket Complex |
| September 1 | 12:45 PM | Ft. Lauderdale Lions v Baltimore Royals | Atlanta Cricket Fields |
| September 1 | 1:30 PM | Dallas Xforia Giants v Michigan Cricket Stars | Moosa Stadium |
| September 1 | 2:00 PM | Atlanta Lightning v Orlando Galaxy | Atlanta Cricket Fields |
| September 1 | 2:00 PM | Dallas Mustangs v St. Louis Americans | Prairie View Cricket Complex |
| September 1 | 2:30 PM | East Bay Blazers v Golden State Grizzlies | Davis |
| September 1 | 3:00 PM | San Diego Surf Riders v Seattle Thunderbolts | Canyonside Park |
| September 2 | 9:30 AM | Ft. Lauderdale Lions v Atlanta Fire | Atlanta Cricket Fields |
| September 2 | 10:00 AM | Chicago Tigers v Dallas Mustangs | Moosa Stadium |
| September 2 | 10:30 AM | Empire State Titans v Manhattan Yorkers | Mercer County Park – Pitch 4 |
| September 2 | 10:30 AM | Chicago Kingsmen v Dallas Xforia Giants | Prairie View Cricket Complex |
| September 2 | 12:30 PM | Baltimore Royals v Atlanta Lightning | Atlanta Cricket Fields |
| September 2 | 2:00 PM | Orlando Galaxy v Morrisville Raptors | Atlanta Cricket Fields |
| September 2 | 2:00 PM | Lone Star Athletics v Michigan Cricket Stars | Moosa Stadium |
| September 2 | 2:30 PM | The Philadelphians v New England Eagles | Mercer County Park – Pitch 4 |
| September 2 | 2:30 PM | Houston Hurricanes v St. Louis Americans | Prairie View Cricket Complex |
| September 2 | 3:00 PM | Seattle Thunderbolts v San Diego Surf Riders | Canyonside Park |
| September 3 | 9:30 AM | Baltimore Royals v Ft. Lauderdale Lions | Atlanta Cricket Fields |
| September 3 | 10:00 AM | Dallas Mustangs v Chicago Kingsmen | Moosa Stadium |
| September 3 | 10:30 AM | New England Eagles v Manhattan Yorkers | Mercer County Park – Pitch 4 |
| September 3 | 10:30 AM | Dallas Xforia Giants v Chicago Tigers | Prairie View Cricket Complex |
| September 3 | 11:00 AM | Socal Lashings v Seattle Thunderbolts | Canyonside Park |
| September 3 | 12:30 PM | Orlando Galaxy v Atlanta Lightning | Atlanta Cricket Fields |
| September 3 | 1:45 PM | Morrisville Raptors v Atlanta Fire | Atlanta Cricket Fields |
| September 3 | 2:00 PM | St. Louis Americans v Lone Star Athletics | Moosa Stadium |
| September 3 | 2:30 PM | The Philadelphians v Empire State Titans | Mercer County Park – Pitch 4 |
| September 3 | 2:30 PM | Michigan Cricket Stars v Houston Hurricanes | Prairie View Cricket Complex |
| September 3 | 3:00 PM | San Diego Surf Riders v Golden State Grizzlies | Canyonside Park |
| September 4 | 9:30 AM | St. Louis Americans v Dallas Xforia Giants | Moosa Stadium |
| September 4 | 9:45 AM | Atlanta Lightning v Baltimore Royals | Atlanta Cricket Fields |
| September 4 | 10:00 AM | Michigan Cricket Stars v Dallas Mustangs | Prairie View Cricket Complex |
| September 4 | 10:15 AM | Atlanta Fire v Ft. Lauderdale Lions | Atlanta Cricket Fields |
| September 4 | 10:45 AM | Seattle Thunderbolts v Socal Lashings | Canyonside Park |
| September 4 | 1:30 PM | Chicago Kingsmen v Lone Star Athletics | Moosa Stadium |
| September 4 | 2:00 PM | Chicago Tigers v Houston Hurricanes | Prairie View Cricket Complex |
| September 4 | 3:00 PM | Golden State Grizzlies v San Diego Surf Riders | Canyonside Park |
| September 8 | 6:00 PM | Baltimore Royals v Atlanta Fire | Church St. Park |
| September 9 | 9:45 AM | East Bay Blazers v San Diego Surf Riders | Morgan Hill |
| September 9 | 1:30 PM | Chicago Tigers v St. Louis Americans | ACAC Park 2 |
| September 9 | 2:00 PM | Atlanta Fire v Baltimore Royals | Church St. Park |
| September 9 | 2:00 PM | Silicon Valley Strikers v Socal Lashings | Morgan Hill |
| September 9 | 3:00 PM | Manhattan Yorkers v Empire State Titans | Mercer County Park – Pitch 4 |
| September 9 | 6:00 PM | Morrisville Raptors v Atlanta Lightning | Church St. Park |
| September 10 | 9:45 AM | Silicon Valley Strikers v San Diego Surf Riders | Morgan Hill |
| September 10 | 10:00 AM | St. Louis Americans v Chicago Tigers | ACAC Park 2 |
| September 10 | 10:30 AM | Empire State Titans v The Philadelphians | Mercer County Park – Pitch 4 |
| September 10 | 2:00 PM | Atlanta Lightning v Morrisville Raptors | Church St. Park |
| September 10 | 2:00 PM | East Bay Blazers v Socal Lashings | Morgan Hill |
| September 10 | 2:30 PM | Manhattan Yorkers v New England Eagles | Mercer County Park – Pitch 4 |
| September 11 | 9:45 AM | New England Eagles v The Philadelphians | Mercer County Park – Pitch 4 |
| September 15 | 7:30 PM | Dallas Mustangs v Dallas Xforia Giants | Grand Prairie Cricket Ground |
| September 16 | 9:30 AM | Manhattan Yorkers v New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers | Mercer County Park – Pitch 4 |
| September 16 | 9:45 AM | East Bay Blazers v Silicon Valley Strikers | Santa Clara |
| September 16 | 10:30 AM | Empire State Titans v New England Eagles | Glenville Cricket Complex |
| September 16 | 2:00 PM | The Philadelphians v New Jersey Stallions | Mercer County Park – Pitch 4 |
| September 16 | 2:00 PM | Michigan Cricket Stars v Chicago Kingsmen | Kingsmen Stadium |
| September 16 | 2:00 PM | Golden State Grizzlies v Seattle Thunderbolts | Santa Clara |
| September 16 | 6:00 PM | Ft. Lauderdale Lions v Morrisville Raptors | Broward County Stadium |
| September 16 | 7:30 PM | Dallas Xforia Giants v Dallas Mustangs | Grand Prairie Cricket Ground |
| September 17 | 9:30 AM | New Jersey Stallions v Manhattan Yorkers | Mercer County Park – Pitch 4 |
| September 17 | 9:45 AM | Seattle Thunderbolts v Golden State Grizzlies | Santa Clara |
| September 17 | 10:00 AM | Chicago Kingsmen v Michigan Cricket Stars | Kingsmen Stadium |
| September 17 | 10:30 AM | New England Eagles v Empire State Titans | Glenville Cricket Complex |
| September 17 | 11:00 AM | Houston Hurricanes v Lone Star Athletics | Prairie View Cricket Complex |
| September 17 | 12:30 PM | Morrisville Raptors v Ft. Lauderdale Lions | Broward County Stadium |
| September 17 | 2:00 PM | New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers v The Philadelphians | Mercer County Park – Pitch 4 |
| September 17 | 2:00 PM | Silicon Valley Strikers v East Bay Blazers | Santa Clara |
