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On May 31, 2025, The Princess Margaret will be hosting Canada’s first-ever street cricket fundraiser! Co-ed teams made up of rookies, ringers, celebrities and players of all ages and skill levels will come together to raise funds for life-saving cancer research. When you register to play, you are going to bat for everyone who has been affected by this disease. With 2 in 5 Canadians being diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, this is one game we all need to play.

Date: May 31, 2025
Location: Mississauga, ON


Street Cricket Format

Cricket is a sport that is loved around the world. It has a rich history and can be played in many formats. We’ve made a few modifications to ensure participant safety and increase speed of play.

All teams must have: Check out our Match Day Rules to see full details on batting, bowling, scoring and format of Cricket to Conquer Cancer.

Note: Cricket to Conquer Cancer is proudly co-ed. We encourage teams to build varied rosters.


Your Match Day Schedule

9 a.m. to 11 a.m. — Registration & Check-in (Captains must pick up team kits)
9 a.m. — Breakfast available to all participants
11:30 a.m. — First match for all teams
12:00 p.m. — Opening ceremonies
12:50 p.m to 4 p.m. — Matches continue for all teams
3 p.m. — Lunch begins
4 p.m. — Celebrity match & player awards
5 p.m. — Pavilion opens
7 p.m. — Match Day concludes

Note: Match Day schedule is subject to change.

 

Corporate & Community Divisions

Each Cricket to Conquer Cancer team will fall into one of two divisions: Corporate or Community. Building a corporate team is the ultimate employee engagement activity. It's a great way to bond with colleagues and challenge others in your industry to suit up for a worthy cause. Creating a community team is the perfect way to bring family, friends, classmates and neighbours together. On Match Day, teams will be paired up based on the skill level that they have identified. We welcome all players, regardless of their level of experience.


Celebrity Draft

Before the event, our top fundraising teams will have the opportunity to add a cricket celebrity to their roster through our celebrity draft! Stay tuned for more details on who will be playing and tips to get you on the leaderboard.

Join Cricket to Conquer Cancer.