| Dates | July 31, 2021 – October 3, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | USA Cricket Major League Cricket |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout |
| Host(s) | United States |
| Champions | Silicon Valley Strikers (1st title) |
| Runners-up | New Jersey Stallions |
| Participants | 27 |
| Matches | 225 |
| Player of the series | Hammad Azam |
| Most runs | Unmukt Chand (SVS) (612) |
| Most wickets | Damion Jacobs (EST) (32) |
| Official website | milc |
The 2021 Minor League Cricket season (branded as the 2021 Toyota Minor League Cricket championship presented by Sling TV for sponsorship reasons[1] and sometimes shortened to 2021 MiLC) was the inaugural season of Minor League Cricket,[2] established by USA Cricket (USAC) and Major League Cricket (MLC) in 2019.[3] The season was hosted over 27 venues across the United States,[4] with matches broadcast through Willow and Sling TV.[5][6] It was played from July 31 to October 3, 2021.[7]
The tournament was won by the Silicon Valley Strikers, who defeated the New Jersey Stallions in the final played in Morrisville, North Carolina by 6 wickets, with Hammad Azam of the Golden State Grizzlies winning the award for Most Valuable Player of the series.[8][9]
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