American Cricket Enterprises (ACE) has initiated legal proceedings against USA Cricket (USAC) for wrongful termination of their long-term commercial agreement, Major League Cricket announced in a press release on Tuesday (September 16). The release cited governance failures and continued bad faith by USAC.
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ACE sues USA Cricket for wrongful termination of agreement
The termination of the agreement has put the development of cricketers in the USA in jeopardy © USA Cricket
ACE, which runs Major League Cricket (MLC) - the premier T20 league in the United States - as well as Minor League Cricket - a development league in the USA - said it has invested more than USD 150 million in developing the game through world-class facilities and stadiums, giving American players opportunities to perform on the global stage.
The agreement, signed in 2019, was first terminated by USAC on August 21, 2025, on what ACE described as "manufactured grounds." Although that