TWENTY-four teams drawn from across Guyana will head into battle on Friday, January 30 when the annual Mayor’s Cup football tournament kicks off at the Victoria ground on the East Coast of Demerara. 

With $1M being awarded to the winning team, the tournament which has been in existence since 1981 will be played on a knock-out format.
Last year Alpha United defeated Slingerz FC 1-0 when the final was played at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground and this time around, both teams have drawn byes and will not play until Sunday February 8.
In the opening game of the tournament Stag Beer Super 16 Champions Grove Hi-Tech will face Golden Grove and the home side Victoria Kings will come up against Agricola.
Number 5 Ground in West Berbice will host night two on January 31 when Rosignol United and Cougars collide in the opening fixture from 19:00hrs and Monedderlust play New Amsterdam United.
Matches will continue on February 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 15, 18 and the final on February 22 at the GFC ground.
Second-place team will receive $300 000, third-placers $200 000 and fourth-placers $100 000.