Major League Cricket Welcomes Stake as New Partner for the 2024 Season

MLC and Stake Partnership

Cognizant Major League Cricket (MLC) is thrilled to announce a new multi-year partnership with Stake, the premier social casino and online gaming brand for the 2nd season of the Master League Cricket (MLC) 2024. The stake is now the official partner of the MLC, a premier US T20 cricket league. The tournament is scheduled to hit the road on July 4th, 2024, marking the beginning of MLC’s eagerly anticipated second season. The upcoming second season is going to be the most thrilling T20 cricket show featuring some of the world’s top players such as the latest edition to MLC the Aussie sensational Glen Maxwell, West Indian Andre Russell, Pakistan speedster Haris Rauf and many more.

The inclusion of world-class cricket performers makes the fan experience incredible through contests and promotions that are not only live but also interactive. One of the major highlights of the partnership is the Stake will sponsor the MVP of the tournament award which was won by Nicholas Pooran last year. In the previous season, 2023, this prestigious award was clinched by the MINY captain, Nicholas Pooran, for a perfect exhibition of power hitting and scored an unbeatable 137 runs from 55 balls with 10 fours and 13 massive sixes.

A Commitment to Cricket’s Growth in the U.S.

This event is a testament to our commitment to the growth of cricket in the U.S. Akhil Sarin, Chief Marketing Officer at Stake, expressed his enthusiasm for this upcoming MLC T20 venture, stating,  “We thoroughly enjoyed MLC’s inaugural season last year and loved the chance to become an Official Partner for 2024 and beyond.” He further added that the upcoming T20 World Cup that is scheduled to be played in the US later this year is another critical breakout for cricket in America and we are excited to be a part of this growing sport.

Vijay Srinivasan, Co-Founder of Major League Cricket, welcomed the partnership with Stake and re-emphasized the need for developing cricket sports in America through strategic partnerships with globally recognized brands like Stake.”We welcome the Stake as our official partner that supports many global sports properties.

Expanding Stake’s Sponsorship Portfolio

This partnership expands Stake’s sports sponsorship portfolio. The Stake’s sponsorship list includes the F1 Team and further stretch to an impressive list of sports sponsorships including Everton Football Club in the English Premier League and UFC, among others. This strategic partnership between Stake and MLC is bound to take the cricketing sports to another level and expand this brand.

Teams and Players

All six teams who competed in MLC’s historic inaugural season last year will feature again in 2024 with more added powers in the lineups. The hype is real and the excitement level has gone up to witness star players such as the powerhouse, Andre Russell (LA Knight Riders), Faf du Plessis (Texas Super Kings), Trent Boult (MI New York), Marco Jansen (Washington Freedom), the six hitting machine, Heinrich Klaassen (Seattle Orcas) and the speedster Haris Rauf (San Francisco Unicorns), and Sunil Narine (LA Knight Riders).

In its debut season in 2023, Major League Cricket (MLC) revolutionized American cricket by introducing world-class domestic T20 matches to the United States. These thrilling games played in front of sold-out crowds and loud cheers in Texas and North Carolina. Top cricketers from around the globe competed alongside homegrown talent in 19 exciting matches. MI New York emerged as the inaugural champions after a thrilling championship final, defeating the Seattle Orcas played at Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium on July 30.

Looking ahead to 2024, MLC is set to return to Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Grand Prairie, TX. Additional venues yet to be announced. Stay tuned for further updates!