US JUNIOR LEAGUE 2.0

The US Junior League (USJL), a T20 professional cricket competition for players aged 14–23, is gearing up for its second season in 2025, expanding from six to twelve teams.

Expansion Details: The league’s growth from 6 to 12 teams reflects increasing interest with the franchise owners and players’ participation.

Teams from the 2025 season included Austin Blaze, Baltimore BlueJays, California Astros, Columbus Falcons, Dallas Thunders, Denver Dynamites, Knight Riders United, MyGO Chicago Kings, Northwest Renegades, Raiders Unlimited, Seattle Seals, and Washington Royals.

Advisory Board: The USJL established an advisory board, including former Indian international player M.S.K. Prasad, to enhance strategic planning and talent development.

Jatin Patel, a Cricket Hall of Famer with Lifetime Achievement Award and USA Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, is a multi-sport coach, mentor, administrator and Professional Performance Analyst.

Lastly, we are honored to have the support of a world-renowned power-hitting coach Julian Wood, respected for his work with top cricket franchises around the world.

This signals a commitment to professionalizing the league and improving competition quality.

Objectives: The USJL emphasizes nationwide reach, skill development, and providing a pathway to professional cricket, such as Minor League Cricket (MiLC), Major League Cricket (MLC) or USA national age-group teams.

Organizers are planning new initiatives, including all-star teams and high-performance training programs, to nurture talent.

Leadership: Prithivi Raj Logan, founder and CEO of USJL, has highlighted the league’s goal to foster future cricket stars in the USA, with 2025 expected to bring more excitement and opportunities.

USJL player draft for 2.0 edition is scheduled to take place on April 27 at 7:30 PM CST and live on USJL YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@USJuniorLeague).

Each franchise team will comprise of 13 players in the combination of 3 - Under-23, 5 - Under-19 and 5 - Under 16 age group players.

All games will be live on USJL YouTube channel with live commentary.

The US Junior League is proud to announce that all 12 team franchise owners have been officially finalized ahead of the league’s 2nd season.

This marks a major milestone in the league’s journey to develop and showcase emerging talent across the country.

Over 350 players across the country and several international players have registered for the 2nd edition.

The highly anticipated Player Draft will allow the franchise teams to select from a registered pool of top junior talent.

Six franchise teams that participated in the first edition will be able to retain three players from each age category i.e. one each from Under-16, Under-19 and Under-23 age groups and the new six franchise teams will be able to pre-draft one player from the registered pool.

US Junior League 2.0 edition is scheduled for 15th July to 21st July 2025 at Houston Prairie View cricket complex (Address: Houston, Prairie View, TX 77445). The event is expected to set the stage for a competitive and exciting season, bringing fresh energy and passion to the sport.

Tournament Dates: 15JUL2025 – 21JUL2025 at Prairie View cricket complex, Houston, TX

Finalized list of USJL 2.0 teams along with Franchise owner names and logos.