| Countries |  England |
|---|---|
| Administrator | ECB |
| Format | Limited Overs |
| First edition | 1951 (Founded) 2000 (ECB Premier League) |
| Tournament format | League |
| Number of teams | 12 (Division One) |
| Current champion | Kendal CC |
| Most successful | Blackpool CC (18) |
| Website | https://npcl.play-cricket.com/ |
The Northern Premier Cricket League is a cricket league in the North West of England and was designated as an ECB Premier League in 2000.[1] Prior to that date it was known as the Northern Cricket League.
Because the Northern Premier Cricket League had no formal feeder league and no automatic relegation and promotion, the ECB suggested on several occasions that its ECB Premier League status might be withdrawn. As from 2017, the Palace Shield became the Northern Premier League's feeder league and promotion and relegation between the two leagues took place for the first time at the end of the 2017 season.
- ^ List of ECB Premier Leagues Archived 15 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine