The Mercantile Hockey Association (MHA) is proud to announce the 46th annual 7-a-side Hockey Tournament, scheduled to take place on Sunday, December 15th, at the P. Sara Oval ground.
Inaugurated in 1973, this historic tournament has been a cornerstone of the country’s annual hockey calendar, uninterrupted for 45 years, apart from a brief hiatus during the Covid-19 pandemic. Renowned as the signature event of the MHA’s event calendar, the competition remains as the only 7-a-side hockey tournament in the country with such a long and distinguished history.
>>Sri Lanka still harbour hopes of a medal at ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championships?<<
With over 250 players from 27 teams expected to participate, the tournament promises to deliver exceptional displays of talent. Among the participants are Junior and Senior players from Sri Lanka’s national hockey teams, competing for their respective organisations.
>>Rickelton maiden ton headlines, but Lankan pacers fight back<<
This year’s tournament will feature five divisions, showcasing fierce competition among some of the country’s top teams.
The Division ‘A’, competed for the Dennis de Rosayro Trophy, is sponsored by Janashakthi Insurance Co. Ltd. The teams in contention are Hatton National Bank, Sampath Bank, Browns Group, MAS Holdings and Commercial Bank.
The Division ‘B’ will include Hayleys, HSBC, Seylan Bank, John Keells, CIAP, and SLT Mobitel vying for the Singer Trophy while Singer, NTB, and Orient will contest in Division ‘C’ for the MHA Trophy.
The Division ‘D’, where six teams will be in fray for the Edmund J. Cooray Trophy, will include DPMC, Ceylon Tobacco Co. Ltd, Hemas Group, Airport Aviation, Inqube Solutions (Pvt) Ltd, and Future Life Investment Ltd.
Teams competing for the MHA President’s Trophy are Commercial Bank ‘B’, Sampath Bank ‘B’, Browns Group ‘B’, MAS Holdings ‘B’, John Keells ‘B’, and HNB ‘B’.
The tournament is set to start off at 7:30am with the final matches scheduled to begin from 3:00pm, and the organisers have slotted the Division ‘A’ final to be played at 3:30pm. With the grand awards ceremony to follow, the Mercantile Hockey Association’s 2024 calendar will culminate with the prestigious 7-a-side event.
The title sponsor and main sponsor of the event is Iodex Spray, by Haleon Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. Browns Group and Bawwa Bites have come aboard as co-sponsors, further supporting the tournament’s success. The event will be graced by Mr. Manjula Weerakoon, Director of Commercial of Haleon Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, as the Chief Guest, alongside Mr. Mangala Wijesinghe, the Chief Operating Officer of Pharmaceuticals, Consumer, and Integrated Engineering Solutions Cluster at Brown & Company PLC, as the Guest of Honour.
About MHA
The Mercantile Hockey Association, established in 1957, is proud of its 68-year legacy as Sri Lanka’s premier hockey association. Over the years, the association has produced 79 national players, won 16 national championships, and multiple podium finishes achieving first runners-up 19 times and second runners-up 14 times in the 60-year history of national hockey championships. The MHA continues to elevate hockey in Sri Lanka through renowned competitions and other development projects.
The MHA invites all hockey enthusiasts to join us for an action-packed day of hockey, camaraderie, and sporting excellence!
 is proud to announce the 46th annual 7-a-side Hockey Tournament, scheduled to take place on Sunday, December 15th, at the P. Sara Oval ground.){kind=link}