THE fifth edition of the ‘One Guyana’ King and Queen of the Sand Football championships is set to kick off on Sunday, May 18, in the Bauxite Mining Town of Linden.

Some 74 of the best male and female teams will collide in what is anticipated to be a very competitive championship as only the fittest will survive playing on the sand at the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP-C) Linden office ground.

A total of 10 female teams will be matching skills using the round-robin format and amongst them are defending champions Speightland, GDF, Iconic Strikers, and Hururu whilst a total of sixty-four (64) male teams are set to clash using the knockout format including defending champions, DC Ballers, Hard Knocks, Spaniards, YMCA and LA Ballers.

Over four-million dollars in cash, trophies, and other incentives will be up for grabs with the playing days being May 18th, 21st, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 30th, 31st, June 4th (Quarter finals), 7th (semifinals) and 14th the grand finals.