THE Pouderoyen tarmac will come alive tonight, when the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ National Championship, kicks off with eight scheduled fixtures.

The street phenomenon which is expected to last for three days will be contested in an initial group stage. Each team will play two games in the group round, with the resulting group winner advancing to the semi-final round.

A win during normal time will translate to three points, while a win on penalty kicks equates to two points. If teams are tied on points, goal differential will be utilised as the first tie-breaker.

If that is equal, the head-to-head record between the teams will be used once the teams had played each other. If not, goals scored will be utilised followed by goals against.

Each match will be of 20 minutes duration, with two periods of 10 minutes. If a winner is not decided within the aforesaid regulation time, kicks from the penalty mark will be used to decide the victor.

In the opening fixture at 19:00hrs, West Side Ballers oppose Silver Bullets, while ESPN match skills with Disconnection Crew in the second matchup from 19:30hrs.

The third contest will pit Leopold Street against Dave & Celina’s from 20:00hrs, while Showstoppers engage Swag Entertainment in the fourth affair at 20:30hrs.

In the fifth matchup, ESPN battle West Side Ballers from 21:30hrs, while Silver Bullets tackle Disconnection Crew in the sixth showdown at 22:00hrs.

In the final two matches, Swag Entertainment battle Dave & Celina’s from 22:30hrs, while Showstoppers lock horns with Leopold Street from 23:00hrs.

The first of three nights will set the tone for the tournament, as fans will witness the best teams from the respective zones battle for the most coveted title in street-ball.

The tournament will then move to the Haslington tarmac, East Coast Demerara, for the second night of action on August 1. The fixtures for those matches will be released shortly.

The grand finale of the tournament will be staged at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence. According to the tournament coordinator Travis Best, “The tournament is expected to be highly competitive, with an outright favourite difficult to predict, due to the competitive nature of all the competing teams.”

The coordinator further said that highly competitive football will be showcased and the large fan base is expected to descend on the venue to be treated to quality football on the night.

Below features the complete list of fixtures for the opening night:

Complete fixtures
West Side Ballers vs Silver Bullets – 19:00hrs
ESPN vs Disconnection Crew – 19:30hrs
Leopold Street vs Dave & Celena’s All- Stars – 20:00hrs
Showstoppers vs Swag Entertainment – 20:30hrs
ESPN vs West Side Ballers – 21:30hrs
Silver Bullets vs Disconnection Crew – 22:00hrs
Swag Entertainment vs Dave & Celena’s – 22:30hrs
Showstoppers vs Leopold Street – 23:00hrs