BRAMPTON, ON (May 3, 2024) – Today, the City of Brampton announced a new initiative to bring the sport of cricket to more youth in Brampton. As a part of Brampton Sports League, an opportunity for individuals aged 18 and older of all skill levels to play recreational sports in a social and supportive environment, beginning July 2, the City will kick off the first-ever Youth Cricket League. This initiative aims to encourage youth to get active, lead healthy lifestyles and experience the power of sport.
In recognition of the Global T20 (GT20) Canada, a cricket tournament hosted in Brampton annually, the new cricket league will mirror the GT20 tournament format, with six teams in each age group. Each team has 15 spaces made up of GT20 youth academy players and Brampton residents. The league will have three age groups for youth ages six to 15 and will run for nine weeks throughout the summer. Registration for the league is now open.
To support this new league and other recreation programming and to connect more Brampton residents to cricket, the City is building two new cricket fields and pitches at Blue Oak Park and County Court Park, with plans to add additional fields as a part of its $8 million investment in the 2024 Budget.
Brampton is the cricket capital of Canada. Cricket is the fastest-growing sport in Brampton and throughout the world. The City is committed to supporting individuals who play cricket in the community and to attracting new players to the game. The City of Brampton will continue to prioritize making the sport more accessible to all residents.
For more information about cricket in Brampton, visit Brampton.ca/cricket.
Register for the Youth Cricket League now!
Youth ages six to 15 are encouraged to learn a new sport and improve their cricket skills this summer. To register for the first-ever Youth Cricket League, visit Brampton.ca/cricket.
