A shirt at Goodison Park, a Counter-Strike team, the lights of a UFC arena: the Stake name appears across very different sporting worlds. Here are the clubs, teams and competitions associated with the brand, and what characterises each partnership.
Partners at a glance
Football
Four clubs, from England to Nigeria, Peru and Colombia.
Football club — Peru
FBC Melgar
Peruvian club FBC Melgar announced an agreement in 2025 covering its men’s, women’s and Liga 3 teams.
Football club — Colombia
Fortaleza CEIF
Fortaleza CEIF combines professional football, player development and Club del Amix culture, a distinctive identity in Colombian football.
Football club — Nigeria
Enyimba FC
Based in Aba, Enyimba FC is the Nigerian club chosen for Stake’s first announced African football partnership.
Football club — England
Everton
Everton carried Stake as its main sponsor for four seasons before continuing the relationship on the shirt sleeve.
Esports
Two Counter-Strike 2 organisations and a tournament circuit co-produced with StarLadder.
Esports organisation
Team Vitality
Team Vitality connects Stake with its Counter-Strike 2 team, both on shirts and in player content.
Esports organisation
Astralis
The Danish organisation announced Stake as a partner of its Counter-Strike team in March 2026.
Counter-Strike 2 tournament circuit
Stake Ranked
Stake Ranked is a Counter-Strike 2 LAN tournament circuit launched with StarLadder.
Cricket
A Caribbean Premier League franchise competing in the T20 format.
T20 cricket franchise
Trinbago Knight Riders
The Trinidad and Tobago franchise announced a multi-year agreement in 2025 linking Stake to the team name.
MMA
Stake in the world of UFC fight nights.
MMA organisation
UFC
UFC announced a regional partnership with Stake in 2021, followed by its expansion into Brazil in 2022.
Action sports
The X Games and their new global team league.
Action sports events and league
X Games
X Games and its team league brought Stake into their summer 2026 season through a global partnership.
From English football to South America
Everton brings the history and audience of English football. FBC Melgar represents Peru, Fortaleza CEIF Colombia and Enyimba Nigeria. Four clubs, four local identities and supporters who give each agreement its own character.
The shirt is often the most visible part of a partnership. Depending on the agreement, Stake’s presence may also extend to several club teams and fan activities. At Everton, the partnership has evolved from a main role to a sleeve role.
Counter-Strike has a place of its own
Team Vitality and Astralis are familiar names to Counter-Strike fans. Their partnerships place Stake in the world of teams, shirts and esports content.
Stake Ranked takes another route: it is a LAN tournament circuit launched with StarLadder. Here, the name is part of the competition itself. This presence complements the place esports already holds in the Stake sportsbook.
UFC, X Games and cricket
UFC brings MMA nights; X Games brings action sports and their personalities. Trinbago Knight Riders extends the selection into T20 cricket and the Caribbean Premier League.
These three worlds give sponsorship a reach well beyond football. Some agreements cover a region; others put Stake in a team’s name or on its shirts. The profiles above explain that presence for each partner.
What about ambassadors?
Personalities have their own page: Drake, Sergio Agüero, Alex Pereira and the other Stake ambassadors are introduced by discipline.
An agreement with UFC and a collaboration with a fighter are separate relationships. The same applies to football clubs and their players: a logo on a shirt does not mean every team member has an individual contract.
Frequently asked questions
Which football clubs are featured?
Everton, FBC Melgar, Fortaleza CEIF and Enyimba FC.
Which esports teams are in the selection?
Team Vitality and Astralis, for their Counter-Strike teams. Stake Ranked is presented separately as a tournament circuit.
Is Stake Ranked a team?
No. It is a competition series launched with StarLadder.
Does Stake own the clubs it sponsors?
Sponsorship is a commercial agreement. On its own, it does not establish ownership of the club.
Why are some agreements dated?
Because partnerships can change form or end. The date places the announcement and the role described in context.