Exciting fixtures announced as Inter-ward Seven-a-side KO Football tourney set for Friday start at Eve Leary
Aug 06, 2025
Daniel Wilson
Kaieteur Sports – The long-overdue Deputy Mayor’s Cup Seven-a-Side Inter-Ward/Village Football Championship is finally set to take center stage from August 8–20 at the Guyana Police Force Sports Ground in Eve Leary.
Thirty-two teams from Georgetown and various regions across the country will assemble for what promises to be a high-energy knockout tournament, packed with thrilling matchups and fierce rivalries.
Despite delays caused by the recent inclement weather pattern, the action is now set for Friday’s start after a change in the pattern of the elements.
Coordinator Lennox Arthur noted, that the players are rearing to go and fans can expect keen competition.
The participating teams feature: Pele, Sophia, North Ruimveldt, Liliendaal, Road Warriors, Stabroek Ballers, Campbellville, Team Taliban, Wale All Stars, Bent Street ‘B’, Beavers, Back Circle, Soesdyke, Police Football Team, Bell West Stars, Festival City, Paradise, Pouderoyen, Herstelling, Mocha, Stabroek Ballers ‘B’, Albouystown, Espanyol, Timehri United, Gladiators, Bent Street ‘B’, Timehri Panthers, and Back Circle ‘B’.
Friday’s kick-off has several exciting match-ups with eight thrilling 30-minute matches starting from 6:00 p.m.  Daniel Wilson, Jermaine Beckles and Richie Richards are among some of the outstanding players expected to turn out for their respective teams.
Richie Richards
On the playing schedule for Friday: Pele face Sophia, North Ruimveldt oppose Liliendaal, Road Warriors tackle Stewartville, Stabroek Ballers challenge Campbellville, Taliban collide with Wales, Bent Street face off against Beavers, Back Circle play Eagles and Police battle Belle West Stars in the night cap.
The action continues Saturday, August 9 at the same venue and time with Festival City starting things off against Paradise, Pouderoyen versus Herstelling, Uitvlugt against Agricola, Mocha challenge Stabroek Ballers B, Albouystown challenge Espanyol, Timehri United tackle Gladiators, Bent Street B throw down the gauntlet against Timehri Panthers and Back Circle are up against Soesdyke in the last game of the night.
The respective winners then advance to action on Wednesday, August 13 and the final night August 20.
These teams are battling for a share of $1.5 million in cash and prizes.  The winner will walk away with $500,000 in cash, along with a hamper, compliments of Ricks and Sari Enterprise. The runner-up will collect $300,000, third place will receive $200,000, and the fourth-place team will secure $100,000, rounding out this year’s attractive prize packages.
Guyana Police Force (GPF) Commissioner of Police (COP), Clifton Hicken, alongside several top-ranking officers, has thrown his full support behind the event. The Top COP Hicken has donated a brand-new motorcycle and trophy for the tournament’s Most Valuable Player (MVP).
Assistant Commissioner of Police Errol Watts has pledged a trophy for the Most Disciplined Team and Acting COP Ravindrauth Budhram will present the Top Goal Scorer with a special trophy and prize.
Among some of the key supporters on the sponsorship list that adds to the success of the tournament are Ricks and Sari who has donated hampers for the top two teams, Busta has put up the trophies, Lennox Cush and Brian Tiwari are supplying lighting for the venue, Gafoor and Sons, Toolsie Persaud and Sons and E Net.
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