‘June Madness’ Futsal Championship kicks off this evening

Forty-eight of the best futsal teams in Guyana will from Tuesday night be locked in battle when the ‘June Madness’ National Futsal Championship, organised by the Kashif and Sanghai Organisation M.S and powered by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and Ansa McAL Trading, kicks off.

The championship, which was launched on Saturday last at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) which also saw the draw and team briefing being done, will be played using the knockout format.

A total of five million dollars in cash and incentives are at stake with matches being played on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Following the march pass of the teams, which commence at 19:00h and is mandatory, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr., along with representatives of the sponsors will be on hand to officiate, on court action will commence with five matches.

The top 16 teams from the December 2024-January 2025 National Futsal Championship, also organised by the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation, have drawn a bye to the Round-of-32.

These teams are Sparta Boss, Back Circle A, Back Circle B, Road Warriors, North East, Z Tekk, Ballers United, Festival City, Gold Is Money, Bent Street A, Bent Street B, Timehri Warriors, Stabroek Warriors A, Stabroek Warriors B, Albouystown Ballers and Espyanol.

The opening clash from 20:00h will bring together Broad Street and Young Stars with the winner being the first to advance to the Round-of-32. Next up will be Buxton and Alexander Village followed by Foot Steppers challenging Tiger Bay.

The penultimate clash of the night will see Corinthians tackling Paradise Invaders with the main attraction between Albouystown ‘A’ and Campbellville.

Night two (Thursday June 5) will see another five matches being contested where five more teams will walk the preverbal plank with the respective winners, advancing.

The main clash features Laing Avenue against Sophia Ballers from 11:00h.

Preceding this match will be showdowns between Unity Ballers and Spaniards, YMCA versus Agricola Ballers, Kingston opposing Finishers and the opening shindig from 20:00h between Make It Happen and Street Vybz.