Applications for the 2027 Barclays Knight-Stokes Cup are now open!
The MCC and MCC Foundation launched the Barclays Knight-Stokes Cup in 2026; a hardball cricket competition for state secondary schools across the UK.
The competition is for U15 players (up to school year 10 age group – with flexibility for the girls’ competition to allow two U16 players per match.
Named after two state educated cricketing greats (Heather Knight and Ben Stokes) and backed by former England Captain, Michael Vaughan and The Black Heart Foundation, this ground-breaking initiative is designed to provide more opportunities for state-educated young cricketers to showcase their talent.
There will be a boys’ and girls’ competition in 2027, and both competitions will be run at county level, with progression to national rounds. Both the boys’ and girls’ finals are to be played at Lords in September 2027.
To register your school click here. Applications close Monday 30 November 2026.