Dialog Gold Cup volleyball attracts 4000 teams

Lasantha Theverapperuma Group Chief Marketing Officer Dialog Axiata (second from left) presenting the sponsorship Cheque to the President of the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation Senior DIG SC Medawatta in the presence of Harsha Samaranayake Vice President Group Marketing Dialog Axiata

By Susil Premalal

Marking two decades of steadfast support for Sri Lanka’s national sport, Dialog Axiata will commence the 2025 edition of the Dialog President’s Gold Cup Volleyball Tournament on August 16, beginning with the Western Province competitions.

This year’s competition is expected to draw participation from approximately 4,000 teams.

The 2025 edition will be conducted in two phases: Provincial and National. Matches will begin at district level, with champions and runners-up progressing to the provincial finals. The top teams from each province will then qualify for the national round.

Dialog has been the unique sponsor of the President’s Gold Cup for 18 consecutive years, first stepping in to support the vision of the late President Ranasinghe Premadasa, who initiated the championship in 1991 to elevate village-level talent to the national arena.

“It is a humble honour for us to empower the youth of this country through the Dialog President’s Gold Cup. This tournament offers young players a pathway from grassroots to national prominence. 

“We will continue to uphold this responsibility and extend our sincere gratitude to the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation for granting us this opportunity,” said Lasantha Thewarapperuma the Group Chief Marketing Officer of Dialog at a Press conference on Thursday.

Applications for the tournament will close on July 31, 2025 and any registered sports club within a Divisional Secretariat area is eligible to participate. 

Players must have resided in the respective division for at least two years according to the organisers.