Sri Lanka’s premier volleyball tournament, the Dialog President’s Gold Cup, sponsored by Sri Lankan’s premier connectivity provider Dialog Axiata PLC, is set to kick off on March 30 with a record-breaking number of teams participating. This year’s edition will feature more than 2500 teams and will be contested as a U-25 competition, with the age limit restricted to 25 by the organisers.
The tournament will unfold in three stages: Provincial, National, and Final. The western provincial tournament will take place on March 30 and 31 at the Horana Municipal Stadium, scheduled to conclude in April. This will be followed by the National stage in June and July, culminating in the finals later in 2024.
With a rich history spanning nearly 25 years, the President’s Gold Cup is organised by the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation. Over four months, the competition spans the entire island, attracting teams from more than 300 Grama Seva divisions. Matches progress from the district to national levels, serving as a platform to unearth and nurture new talent for the national junior and senior teams through advanced training programmes.
“Hosting a tournament for those under 25 is a crucial investment for the future. This is the group that aspires to join the national team, and this tournament will help us identify talent and bring them into the national level. We are grateful to Dialog Axiata PLC for their support over the last two decades. I would also like to thank them for the continuous support they have provided to the National Volleyball team over the years,” remarked Kanchana Jayaratne, President of the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation.
