Niagara's biggest cricket celebration returns to Thorold, and for 2026 it runs day and night for the first time. Ten plus teams, two floodlit grounds, food for the family and a live YouTube broadcast. Come and be part of the action, on the field or behind a brand.
Here is the scale your brand stands beside when you partner with the Mayor's Cup.
Attendance and reach figures are organiser projections based on the 2025 edition. Final verified numbers will be shared with confirmed partners.
The 2025 edition raised the bar for community cricket in Niagara. Here is what the day delivered, and what your brand would have been part of.
Teams from across Ontario competed alongside a side that travelled in from the United Kingdom, giving the tournament a genuine cross border edge.
Play ran from the morning right through the afternoon across both grounds, so there was always a match on and families stayed for the full day.
Every match streamed live, extending the reach well past the boundary rope to friends, family, and cricket fans following along online.
A round robin format gave every team four matches, so players got more game time and spectators got more action across the day.
A kids' game, a full breakfast and lunch service, and a few well kept surprises turned the tournament into a day the whole family enjoyed.
The University of Niagara Falls Canada joined as official community partner, lending the tournament real institutional weight in the region.
Relive the boundaries, the wickets and the closing overs from last year's Mayor's Cup, streamed live on YouTube.
Seven moments from the 2025 edition, from the first ball to the trophy lift. Use the arrows or dots to move through the slideshow.
Photos from the 2025 Mayor's Cup at the Niagara Cricket Centre, Thorold.
The Niagara Royals are back, and for 2026 the tournament steps up to a full day and night event for the first time. Here is everything you need to know.
A sample running order for match day. Final timings will be confirmed with teams and partners closer to the event.
The University of Niagara Falls Canada returns as official community partner, lending the tournament real institutional weight across the region.
The Mayor's Cup gathers that energy into a single landmark day that fills the ground with players, families, and supporters from across the province and beyond. In 2026 the tournament returns bigger, now running as a full day and night event on the 25th of July.
Last year the tournament welcomed teams from across Ontario and even a visiting side that flew in from the United Kingdom. Floodlights carried play into the evening, and every match streamed live on YouTube to viewers who could not make it to the ground in person.
For a brand, this is a rare combination. You reach a large, deeply engaged, and notoriously hard to access audience while wearing the colours of community goodwill. A growing family of partners has already discovered that the Mayor's Cup is not simply a logo placement. It is a genuine seat at the table of one of the region's most beloved events.
Niagara's biggest day and night cricket celebration, presented in partnership with the University of Niagara Falls Canada.
Cricket in Canada connects you to communities that are loyal, growing, and difficult to reach through ordinary advertising. The Mayor's Cup puts your brand right in front of them, on a day they have chosen to spend with family.
Every package is all inclusive, with branded social media running from the moment you sign right through to match day. Pick the tier that fits your goals.
| Benefit | Silver $1,000 | Gold $1,500 | Platinum $2,500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing branded social media until match day | |||
| Live emcee shout out and logo on LED screen | |||
| Logo on the trophy | |||
| Prize ceremony spot, photos and autographs | |||
| CEO or MD video spotlight interview | |||
| CEO opens the match at the Toss Ceremony | |||
| Branded VIP corporate reception tent | |||
| Roll up banners at pavilion and entrance | |||
| Distribute your own promotional materials | |||
| Hand the trophies and medals to the cricketers |
For brands that want their name on everything, we build bespoke partnerships beyond the three packages. If you are thinking bigger than a logo on a banner, let us design something around your goals.
Custom packages are priced on the table together. Reach out and we will build a proposal around what matters to you.
Partnering with the Mayor's Cup helps keep the event affordable and welcoming for families across Niagara, while growing the game for the next generation of players.
Your support keeps the Mayor's Cup an accessible, family friendly day out that brings the whole region together around sport.
Funds help nurture grassroots and youth cricket in Niagara, building the talent pipeline for Canada's fastest growing sport.
A live broadcast and visiting teams put Niagara and its cricket community on the map for fans well beyond Ontario.
The Mayor's Cup runs on the support of local businesses and institutions who put their name behind community cricket. Here are the partners standing with us for 2026.
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Your logo hereWant your brand alongside them on match day? There is still room to come on board for the 2026 edition.
Become a 2026 partnerBack Niagara's biggest day of community cricket as a 2026 partner. Tell us a little about your brand and the Niagara Royals team will get straight back to you with the right package.
Choose your package, and we will take care of the rest. To secure on field branding, banners and promotional materials should reach the organisers at least one day before the event.
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