Play begins at 8:30 a.m., with more than 250 players representing 26 corporate teams across six categories.
First held in 1973, the MHA Seven-a-Side is Sri Lanka’s longest-running event of its kind.
It has been a fixture on the domestic calendar for over four decades, pausing only during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The tournament serves as the MHA’s flagship event and draws junior and senior members of Sri Lanka’s national squads, who line up for their employers.
This year’s competition will feature five main divisions, along with the MHA President’s Trophy, showcasing thrilling matches among some of the country’s top corporate teams:
• A Division (Dennis de Rosayro Trophy) – Sponsored by Janashakthi Insurance Co. Ltd.: HNB, Sampath Bank, Seylan Bank, MAS Holdings, Commercial Bank
• B Division (Singer Trophy): Hayleys Group, Browns Group, John Keells, CIAP, Janashakthi Finance
• C Division (MHA Trophy): David Peiris Motor Company, NTB, HSBC, Future Life Holdings
• D Division (Edmund J. Cooray Trophy): Singer, SLT, Hema’s Group
• E Division (Ceylon Cold Stores Trophy): Ceylon Tobacco, Deloitte, Inqube Solutions (Pvt) Ltd
• MHA President’s Trophy: Commercial Bank B, Sampath Bank B, Browns B, MAS Holdings B, HNB B, NTB B
Among the competitors are both junior and senior members of Sri Lanka’s National Hockey Teams, proudly representing their respective organizations.
The finals will begin at 3:00 PM, with the A Division Final scheduled for 4:30 PM, followed by the awards ceremony, marking the grand conclusion of the MHA’s 2025 season.
This year’s event is supported by:
• Official Pain Relief Partner & Co-Sponsor: Iodex, represented by Haleon Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.
• Official Ice Cream Partner & Co-Sponsor:Ceylon Cold Stores
• Supporting Partner: Janashakthi Group and Browns Group
The tournament will be graced by Mr. Mangala Wijesinghe, Chief Operating Officer – Pharmaceuticals, Consumer and Integrated Engineering Solutions Cluster, Browns & Company PLC, and Chairman – Export Development Board, as the Chief Guest.
Joining him as Guest of Honour will be Mr. Roshan Kulasuriya, Director – Human Resources, Singer Sri Lanka.
Founded in 1957, the Mercantile Hockey Association is Sri Lanka’s leading corporate hockey body.
Over 69 years, the MHA has produced 79 national players and won 16 National Championships, with 20 first runner-up and 17 second runner-up finishes across 61 years of national competition.
The Association’s mission is to promote and develop hockey across corporate and national levels, building talent and fostering teamwork and sportsmanship.