Xtra Energy/Team Spirit Futsal Championship launched 

…set to kick off tonight at Gymnasium

The inaugural edition of the Xtra Energy/Team Spirit Futsal Championship was officially launched on Monday at the Fireside Grill and Suites on Garnett Street, Georgetown.
The event, which commences this evening at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue, will feature 32 teams competing in a direct elimination format.
The winner of the event will pocket $1,000,000 and the championship trophy while the second-, third-, and fourth-place finishers will pocket $500,000, $300,000, and $150,000 respectively and the corresponding accolade. Individual prizes will also be presented to the standout performers.

Each match will be 30 minutes in duration, comprising two halves of 15 minutes.
Steve Bacchus, coordinator of the tournament, said that the promotional entity was pleased to host the championship and exciting matches were anticipated throughout the entirety of the competition.
He further stated that the intent was to increase the prize money as the event progressed, noting that all the major teams have confirmed their participation in the tournament, which is expected to be an annual affair.

Fixtures:
18:00h: Avocado Ballers v Stevedore A
18:45h: Gaza Squad v Good Vybz
19:30h: Bent St B v Silver Bullets
20:15h: Family v Laing Avenue
21:00h: Tiger Bay v Stabroek Ballers
21:45h: North East La Penitence v West Ruimveldt
22:30h: Back Circle v East Bank All-Stars
23:15h: Team Spirit v Tucville Ballers