The 2021 Minor League Cricket season (branded as the 2021 Toyota Minor League Cricket championship presented by Sling TV for sponsorship reasons and sometimes shortened to 2021 MiLC) was the inaugural season of Minor League Cricket, established by USA Cricket (USAC) and Major League Cricket (MLC) in 2019. The season was hosted over 27 venues across the United States, with matches broadcast through Willow and Sling TV. It was played from July 31 to October 3, 2021.
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.
Western Division
Central Division
Eastern Division
Southern Division
Each team released their squad on June 10, 2021.
<div class="mw-collapsible" style="overflow-y:auto; max-height:70vh;"> <div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> Atlanta Fire
</div><div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> Atlanta Param Veers
</div><div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> Florida Beamers'
</div><div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> Ft. Lauderdale Lions
</div><div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> Morrisville Cardinals
</div><div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> Orlando Galaxy
</div><div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> DC Hawks
</div><div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> Empire State Titans
</div><div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> Manhattan Yorkers
</div><div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> New England Eagles
</div><div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers
</div><div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> New Jersey Stallions
</div><div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> Philadelphians
</div><div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> Austin Athletics
</div><div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> Chicago Blasters
</div><div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> Chicago Catchers
</div><div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> Houston Hurricanes
</div><div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> Irving Mustangs
</div><div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> Michigan Cricket Stars
</div><div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> St. Louis Americans
</div><div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> Bay Blazers
</div><div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> Golden State Grizzlies
</div><div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> Hollywood Master Blasters
</div><div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> San Diego Surf Riders
</div><div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> Seattle Thunderbolts
</div><div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> Silicon Valley Strikers
</div><div style="display:inline-table; margin-right:5%"> SoCal Lashings
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The league stage ran from July 31, 2021, to September 19, 2021. The schedule and the venues of the playoffs was released on 20 September 2021 by Major League Cricket.
The season had a total prize pool of $250,000, in which the winner took home $125,000.