GFF ANNOUNCES EXPANDED SUPER 16 CUP WITH OVER GYD$7 MILLION IN PRIZES AND INCENTIVES

October 27, 2026, Guyana - The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has officially announced the 2026/2027 GFF Super 16 Cup, introducing an expanded competition format that will bring together the nation’s leading football clubs for Guyana’s premier annual year-end knockout tournament.

GFF President Wayne Forde emphasised the tournament’s importance to the Federation’s long-term development vision.

“Our vision is to build a football ecosystem where the best clubs from every region have a genuine opportunity to compete on the national stage. The Super 16 Cup represents that ambition, bringing together excellence from across Guyana while inspiring stronger clubs, greater investment, and new pathways for emerging talent.”

The competition kicks off on November 19, 2026, with 15 regional clubs competing in five groups of three. The five group winners will advance to the Round of 16, with qualification concluding on December 8.

Beginning December 12, the knockout phase will feature ten GFF Elite League clubs, the Rupununi Football Association champion, and five regional qualifiers.

The tournament culminates with the Grand Final on January 1, 2027.

Over GYD$7 Million in Prizes and Incentives

The GFF has announced an enhanced prize structure:

-Champions: G$3,000,000

-Runners-up: G$2,000,000

-Third Place: G$1,000,000

-Fourth Place: G$500,000

The guaranteed team prize allocation totals G$7.3 million, comprising G$6.5 million in placement prizes and G$800,000 in incidental grants for the 16 finalists.

Regional clubs will also receive transportation allowances, while individual awards will recognise the Most Valuable Player, Best Goalkeeper, and Highest Goal Scorer. The expanded tournament reinforces the GFF’s commitment to regional development, competitive excellence, and strengthening the pathway between grassroots and elite football.

One Cup. Sixteen Finalists. One Champion.