October 10, 2024 โ Dallas, TX โ USA Cricket is thrilled to announce Stake as the title sponsor for the upcoming USA vs. Nepal cricket series, the Stake Stars and Summits Trophy, and more broadly as a principal partner of the USA Cricket Menโs National Team
This partnership marks another significant milestone in the growth and promotion of cricket in the United States.
The Stake Stars and Summits Trophy is set to kick off on October 17, 2024, and will feature three T20Is between Team USA and Team Nepal at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas. These night matches under the lights promise to deliver thrilling cricket action and showcase the growing talent of American cricket, as the team hopes to build on their momentum from Juneโs T20 World Cup.
As the title sponsor, Stake will play a pivotal role in enhancing the experience for fans and players alike, emphasizing their commitment to supporting sports and engaging with diverse communities.
“We are excited to welcome Stake as our title sponsor for this series and as a principal partner for our Menโs National Team,” said USA Cricket CEO, Johnathan Atkeison. “Together, our goal is to create memorable experiences for our fans, and to elevate the profile of cricket across the nation. Thereโs no better way to kick it off than these incredible matches!”
Stake is a leading online gaming provider known for its commitment to transparency, fairness, and innovation. It has a strong social gaming presence in the US through Stake.us and a real-money gaming platform globally through Stake.com. This partnership will allow Stake to connect with cricket fans, both new and seasoned, while contributing to the growth of the sport in America. As part of the partnership, Stake will have fan engagement activities and giveaways during the series.
Dom Rae, Sponsorship Manager for Stake, said โWeโre excited to expand our footprint in American cricket by becoming the Principal Partner of the US Menโs National Team. The sport is on a strong upward trajectory and weโre sure the upcoming matches will showcase the incredible talent leading that growth.โ
The Stake Stars and Summits Trophy will be followed up by the Cricket World Cup League 2 series, which will feature USA Cricket and Nepal Cricket, as well as, the Scotland Cricket Team, as the three teams compete in six ODIs to gain points for qualification to the next ICC ODI World Cup. This ODI series will take place from October 25 to November 4th at Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium.
The full schedule of the Stake Stars and Summits Trophy and the CWC League 2 matches can be found below. Tickets can be purchased at tickets.majorleaguecricket.com and more information on the matches can be found at www.usacricket.org or on USA Cricket socials (@usacricket).
STAKE STARS AND SUMMITS TROPHY: T20I Bilateral Series
Venue – Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Start time – 7pm CST
1st T20I โ Thursday, 17th Oct 2024
2nd T20I โ Saturday, 19th Oct 2024
3rd T20I โ Sunday, 20th Oct 2024
ICC CWC League 2 Schedule:
Venue – Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Start Time – 10.30am CST
1st ODI โ USA VS SCO, Friday, 25th Oct 2024
2nd ODI โ USA VS NEP, Sunday, 27th Oct 2024
3rd ODI โ SCO VS NEP, Tuesday, 29th Oct 2024
4th ODI โ USA VS SCO, Thursday, 31st Oct 2024
5th ODI – USA VS NEP, Saturday, 2nd Nov 2024
6th ODI โ SCO VS NEP, Monday, 4th Nov 2024
ABOUT USA CRICKET
USA Cricket is the National Federation for cricket in the United States as recognized by the International Cricket Council. USA Cricketโs mission is to govern, regulate, develop and promote all forms of cricket at all levels in the United States, and to enable U.S. cricketers to achieve sustained competitive excellence and successfully compete in national and international competition. Through a diverse Board of Directors that has representation from most cricket stakeholder groups, USA Cricket will lead the sport to new heights by creating and administering value added programs to grow and develop the sport.