In a press release on the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) social media page, it revealed that cricket ex-citement is set to return to the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary, as the Commissioner of Police (COP) T20 Cup 2026 bowls off with an exciting opening clash between Headquarters and Regional Police Di-vision Five.
The highly anticipated tournament, organised under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, will bring together teams from across the GPF, showcasing both sporting talent and camaraderie among ranks.
The opening match will see Headquarters taking on Regional Police Division Five, setting the stage for what promises to be an exciting and competitive tournament. Cricket fans and members of the public are encouraged to attend and support their teams, with free entry available for all spectators.
The COP T20 Cup continues to grow in popularity within the Force, serving as an important initiative to promote physical fitness, teamwork, and positive engagement among ranks. Matches will feature several well-known and emerging cricketers who have been drafted to represent various teams in this year’s competition.
Among the players drafted for the tournament are:
Shamar Prince – Presidential Guard
Kevon Boodie – Regional Police Division Four C
Bernard Bailey – Regional Police Division Five
Assad Fudadin – Regional Police Division Six
Christopher Barnwell – GPF Officers’ Team
Joshua Budhram – GPF Officers’ Team
Sewnarine Chattergoon – Headquarters
Kemol Savoury – Tactical Services Unit
Shamar Apple – Regional Police Division 10
Damion Vantull – Regional Police Divisions One, Seven, Eight and Nine combined
Leon Johnson – GPF Academy
Anthony Adams – Regional Police Division Three
Quentin Sampson – Regional Police Divisions Four A & B combined
Tournament Format
The group stage of the tournament will be played on a knockout basis, with the winning teams ad-vancing to the next round. At the conclusion of this stage, seven teams will qualify for the Super Seven round, where teams will compete for positions in the final stages of the competition.
At the end of the Super Seven round, the top four teams will qualify for the semi-finals, with the win-ners advancing to the grand final to contest the COP T20 Cup 2026 title.
Fixtures
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Headquarters v Regional Police Division Five – 09:30h
Police Academy v Presidential Guard – 13:00h
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Regional Police Division 10 v Regional Police Division Three – 09:30h
Regional Police Divisions One, Seven, Eight and Nine combined v Divisions 4 A & B Combined – 13:30h
Friday, March 13, 2026
Regional Police Division Two v Regional Police Division Six – 09:30h
Tactical Services Unit v Regional Police Division Four C – 13:30h
BYE: GPF Officers’ Team
The Commissioner of Police T20 Cup has become a highlight on the force’s sporting calendar, foster-ing unity, healthy competition, and camaraderie among divisions and departments of the GPF.
Supporters are invited to come out to the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary, to witness the action as the COP T20 Cup 2026 officially gets underway with what promises to be an exciting opening en-counter between Headquarters and Regional Police Division Five.
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