20 schools to compete in inaugural futsal showdown

The highly anticipated inaugural School Futsal Championship was officially launched on Friday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) and will see 20 schools competing for the title.
During the launching ceremony, organisers briefed participating schools on the rules and regulations governing this year’s tournament, emphasising the objective of hosting a disciplined and well-managed competition.
Teams also received their official uniforms as excitement builds toward kick-off day. The 20 participating schools have been divided into four groups for the tournament.
Group A features Dolphin Secondary, Annandale Secondary, Brickdam Secondary, Cummings Lodge Secondary, and Vreed-en-Hoop Secondary.
Group B includes West Ruimveldt Secondary, Hope Secondary, St Stanislaus College, Lodge Secondary, and North Ruimveldt Secondary.
Group C consists of Charlestown Secondary, St Joseph Secondary, St John’s Secondary, Carmel Secondary, and Westminster Secondary.
Rounding out the draw, Group D brings together South Ruimveldt Secondary, New Central Secondary, VYC Academy, Bishops’ High School, and West Demerara Secondary.
Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Kashif Muhammed, highlighted how crucial the tournament is for developing young talent.
“The main reason behind doing the school futsal championship is because we think futsal is the foundation of real big-time football,” Muhammed said. “We need to get it started in Guyana in a very serious way… This will be the nursery for futsal, and eventually the guys will transfer over to big-field football.”
He noted that stronger futsal development will help Guyana field more competitive teams in regional competitions, particularly against nations like Suriname. Muhammed also expressed gratitude for the support received from the Government of Guyana and President Ali, who have endorsed the schoolboys’ tournament, the female tournament, and the senior men’s championship.”
Attractive cash prizes await the top finishers, with the champion school taking home $750,000, while the runners-up will cart off $350,000 and the third-place winners $250,000. The fourth-place winners will take home $150,000.
The championship will run from December 9, 2025, to January 2, 2026, with matches scheduled for Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
With teams energised, uniforms in hand, and the stakes set high, the School Futsal Championship promises an exciting holiday season of youth football action.