The countdown to the highly anticipated Minor League Cricket (MiLC) playoffs is on! As the regular season comes to a thrilling conclusion, fans are eagerly awaiting the showdown between the top teams vying for the championship title. The playoffs will commence on October 1 and feature twelve playoff matches on the road to the Championship Final on October 6. All playoff matches and the Championship Final will take place at the stunning Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Grand Prairie, TX.
This year’s playoffs promise to deliver heart-pounding action and unforgettable moments as the league’s best players showcase their talent and determination. The top eight teams from the regular season will compete in the group stage playoffs. The group stage features two Groups with one team from each of the League’s four divisions (West, Central, South, and East) within each Group. The winners of Group 1 and Group 2 advance to the winner-takes-all final that will determine the 2024 Minor League Cricket champion.
Five teams across the South, West, and Central Divisions have already clinched their playoff berths, while the East remains hotly contested heading into the last weekend of the regular season. The Dallas Xforia Giants and the St. Louis Americans are vying for the final seat in the Central Division.
Group 1:
- East Bay Blazers [West Seed 1]
- Morrisville Raptors [South Seed 2]
- TBD [East Seed 1]
- TBD [Central Seed 2]
Group 2:
- Baltimore Royals [South Seed 1]
- Chicago Kingsmen [Seed TBD]
- Seattle Thunderbolts [West Seed 2]
- TBD [East Seed 2]
Playoff Schedule: All times in CDT
- October 1 at 10:00am – Baltimore Royals vs. Seattle Thunderbolts
- October 1 at 2:30pm – East Bay Blazers vs. Morrisville Raptors
- October 1 at 7:00pm – TBD vs. TBD
- October 2 at 10:00am – TBD vs. TBD
- October 2 at 2:30pm – Morrisville Raptors vs. TBD
- October 2 at 7:00pm – East Bay Blazers vs. TBD
- October 3 at 10:00am – Seattle Thunderbolts vs. TBD
- October 3 at 2:30pm – TBD vs. East Bay Blazers
- October 3 at 7:00pm – Baltimore Royals vs. TBD
- October 4 at 10:00am – TBD vs. Morrisville Raptors
- October 4 at 2:30pm – TBD vs. Baltimore Royals
- October 4 at 7:00pm – TBD vs. Seattle Thunderbolts
- October 6 at 6:00pm – CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL: Winner of Group 1 and Winner of Group 2
Fans are encouraged to come out to the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium to watch all the matches live and in person – attendance is free for all fans.
The playoff matches and Championship Final will be streamed on Willow.tv where fans nationwide can tune in to see some of the best cricket players in America.
“We are excited to see the intensity and skill on display during the playoffs,” said Zubin Surkari, Tournament Director of Minor League Cricket. “This season has been filled with thrilling matches, and we are looking forward to an incredible culmination of talent, teamwork, and sportsmanship as we crown our champion.”
Minor League Cricket 2024 has seen the support of cricket fans throughout the country, as well as YASH Technologies, the Presenting Partner of the season, across the 100 regular season matches that have taken place since the tournament started in August.