The US Junior League (USJL), a T20 professional cricket competition for 14- to 23-year-olds, will expand from six to twelve teams in its second season. The league will run at the Houston Prairie View cricket complex from July 15th to July 21st, 2025.
The USJL announced that all 12 team owners have been finalized before the league’s second season. Over 350 domestic and international players have registered for the second edition. The highly anticipated Player Draft will let franchise teams choose from top junior talent. Six existing teams can retain three players from each age group, and six new teams can pre-draft one player.
The 2025 season will see the return of six teams from the inaugural season: Austin Blaze, Baltimore BlueJays, California Astros, Columbus Falcons, Dallas Thunders, and Denver Dynamites. Joining them are six new teams: Knight Riders United, MyGO Chicago Kings, Northwest Renegades, Raiders Unlimited, Seattle Seals, and Washington Royals. The expansion from six to 12 teams reflects growing interest from both franchise owners and players.
The USJL player draft for the 2025 season is scheduled for April 27th at 7:30 PM CST and will be live on the USJL YouTube channel. Each team will comprise 13 players, with a combination of three Under-23, five Under-19, and five Under-16 players. The USJL YouTube channel will live stream all games with live commentary.
This text was edited with the assistance of an AI tool, and has been reviewed and edited for accuracy and clarity by India Currents.
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