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USA Cricket Files for Chapter 11, Pausing ACE Injunction Hearing

The bankruptcy routes the commercial dispute into federal court supervision.

Overview

  • USA Cricket filed under Chapter 11 (Subchapter V) minutes before a scheduled Colorado preliminary‑injunction hearing with American Cricket Enterprises, triggering an automatic stay.
  • ACE condemned the timing and said USAC was dodging an adverse ruling, claiming it had offered to keep payments flowing if USAC accepted a temporary injunction.
  • USAC’s CEO said the filing aims to address inequitable legacy contracts, repair finances and pursue governance reforms with an eye to Los Angeles 2028.
  • Initial bankruptcy schedules show modest assets and just over $500,000 in unsecured claims, with current player deals listed as executory through December 31, 2025 under court oversight that could delay or reshape payments.
  • The ICC has suspended USAC and is temporarily managing national‑team administration, while ICC and the USOPC have urged board resignations as the next steps shift to the bankruptcy court.