Stake has today confirmed that former Manchester United and Juventus legend, Patrice Evra, has signed a deal to become a Global Ambassador for the brand.

Stake covers more than 30 billion bets per year and it boasts an extensive global sponsorship portfolio including Canadian superstar Drake, Stake F1 Team, Everton Football Club, UFC and many more – and it has now added Evra to their team.

The ex-Man United defender joins fellow Premier League icon, Sergio Aguero as part of the Stake’s roster. Commenting on the partnership, Evra said: “I am so excited to be working with Stake, and joining the family. They are such a fun and exciting brand who are at the top of their game, and to be joining their team of iconic Ambassadors is a privilege.

“I am a massive MMA fan, and Stake is a brand that everyone thinks of when it comes to the sport. To be on the same team as MMA Champions is great, and also to have a former rival from Manchester City, Sergio Aguero, now on my team, is fantastic.”

Akhil Sarin, Chief Marketing Officer at Stake, expressed his excitement for the future between the company and Evra. “Patrice is a footballing icon and one of the best players to ever play in his position.

“As much as his incredible credentials, we love his eccentric, larger than life personality and his strong opinions on the beautiful game. We see great synergy between Patrice and the Stake brand, and are really looking forward to what will be a great partnership.”

Earlier this year, Stake had been told that it will have to exit the British market by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The offence came when a regulatory investigation into the Stake branded logo being used as a watermark on a “widely viewed video” on a social media platform featuring an adult actress outside of Nottingham Trent University, according to the Commission. 

Despite this, Stake continue to sponsor Everton but only because the Premier League is prohibiting gambling companies from being main shirt sponsors starting from the 2026/27 season, meaning this is Stake’s last season as the front-of-shirt sponsor. Everton has no immediate plans to replace Stake, and the current sponsorship agreement will continue until it expires at the end of the 2025/26 season.