National Counties Cricket Association

A spotlight for emerging players.

The National County Cricket Association—formerly Minor Counties—is the pinnacle of recreational cricket and the stepping stone for talented players into the first-class game. With three formats: T20, 50-over, and 3-day Championship, players can showcase their skills in front of an ever-growing fanbase. 

 We aim to be the UK's most-watched competitive recreational sports league, just beneath the first-class game. This mission will strengthen our support base and increase the number of eyes on our emerging players, giving them opportunities for first-class contracts. 

 But we're more than just a National Counties cricket competition. We have strengthened the women's game, sending our debut England-XI representative team to compete in the ECC-W competition in 2023. With 35 million viewers, we've enabled progressive opportunities for our female players beyond the domestic game.

 We've stretched the men's game even further. The NCCA representative teams competed in the European Cricket Competition, and we have formed a Challengers team to take on first-class counties across the country. 

 It has never been a more exciting time to be an NCCA player. With many opportunities for both men and women to play and develop, there have never been more eyes on the competition. We're providing excellent opportunities for commercial partnerships and, more importantly, facilitating the pathway to professional contracts for our best players, domestically and abroad.