Opening of Futsal Tournament: MGY Region CM officially opened the tournament

The opening ceremony of the 2026 Magway Region Government Chief Minister’s Cup Inter-Township U-25 Men’s Futsal Tournament was held this morning at the indoor futsal stadium in the region's sports complex, with Region Chief Minister U Tin Ko Ko delivering the opening speech.

In his opening speech, Region Chief Minister stated that the tournament aims to elevate the health and fitness standards of the entire populace, build healthy habits of teamwork through sports, nurture a new generation of futsal talent, and serve as a selection process for the Magway Region representative team to compete in the Region and State U-25 Futsal Tournament scheduled to take place at the Thuwunna Futsal Stadium in Yangon from November 24 to December 4. Following the address, the Chief Minister officially declared the 2026 Magway Region Chief Minister’s Cup Inter-Township U-25 Men’s Futsal Tournament open.

Afterward, the Region Chief Minister and attendees watched the opening match between the Minbu Township futsal team and the Minhla Township futsal team, in which the Minbu Township team emerged victorious.

The 2026 Magway Region Chief Minister’s Cup Inter-Township U-25 Men’s Futsal Tournament features 16 participating teams from various townships across the region. Divided into four groups, the teams will compete from October 5 to 12, it’s reported.