The Knight-Stokes Cup is a new, national hardball cricket competition for Year 10 (U15) state school students in the UK, launching in 2026. Named after state-educated England cricketers Heather Knight and Ben Stokes, it aims to provide more opportunities for state school pupils to play and be discovered in cricket. The competition is run by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Foundation and Barclays, with the national finals held at Lord’s Cricket Ground!
To sign your school up follow the links below:
Webpage: www.lords.org/knightstokescup
Sign-up Form: Barclays Knight-Stokes Cup – Schools Expression of Interest Form for Summer 2026
Deadline to sign up is the 31st October 2025, don’t miss out!
