Transforming lives in the UK

Within the UK, our mission is to open up access to the talent pathways so that every young cricketer has the opportunity to reach their full potential in the game, regardless of race, gender, or economic circumstance.

The MCC Foundation is committed to creating and maintaining the safest possible environment for children and vulnerable adults to enjoy the experience of playing cricket. You can read our Safeguarding Policy below. 

MCCF Safeguarding Policy

We run a network of cricket Hubs that provide free-to-access training and match play to state-educated young cricketers across the UK. 

The Hubs focus on talent: helping promising youngsters who have been engaged through mass participation activities or non-traditional formats to join cricket clubs, develop their hard-ball skills, and access the formal talent pathways. As well as developing cricket skills, our Hubs help participants feel happier and more confident, and improving their focus and performance at school.

We are opening 51 new Hubs across the country, providing cricket opportunities for over 2,000 more young cricketers - taking the number of Hubs available to over 200.

Find your nearest Hub by clicking here or on the button below.

2025-26 Hub Map

All Hubs compete in a nationwide tournament every summer, with the final at Lord's, 

All Hubs were invited to compete in a series of knockout matches in inspiring venues across the regions. The four finalists, consisting of two Girls' teams from the Foundation's Bradford and Cotswold Hubs, and two Boys' teams from Manchester and Slough, earned themselves the unforgettable opportunity to play on the Main Ground at Lord’s. It was the first time in history that an U18 Girls XI had played hard ball cricket on the Main Ground, and the first time that U18 Girls had played cricket of any format on the square.

The National Hub Competition runs every year. The current Champions are York Boys and Guildford Girls.

The 2025 U16 and U14 National Hub Competitions were generously supported by Barclays.

Watch the highlights of our 2025 Hub Finals Day

Hub Programme Safeguarding Handbook

A new national hardball competition for state schools,

Named after two of England's greatest state-educated cricketers, the Barclays Knight-Stokes Cup will be run by MCC and the MCC Foundation. The competition aims to inspire young people to take up cricket and to increase opportunities to play the game with friends at school.

Over 1,100 boys' and girls' teams from 820 state secondary schools - one fifth of all such schools - have entered the first edition of this competition, which begins in April 2026. 

The Final of the Barclays Knight-Stokes Cup will take place at Lord's on Thursday 10 September.

Barclays Knight-Stokes Cup Safeguarding Guidelines