DSI Announces 23rd DSI Supersport Schools Volleyball Championship

DSI officially launched the 23rd edition of the DSI Supersport Schools Volleyball Championship at a press conference held at Hotel Nippon, Colombo 02, on 8th May 2025. Sri Lanka’s No. 1 footwear brand is organizing this prestigious tournament in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation and the Schools’ Volleyball Association of the Ministry of Education.

Launched in 1999 by DSI, along with the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation and the Ministry of Education, the championship was established to support and create opportunities for young volleyball players from both urban and rural areas. It also serves as a national platform to showcase their talents and help them advance to national and international levels. Since its inception, the tournament has hosted 198 teams and contributed to the development of nearly 400 sports personalities. This year, over 4,000 teams from across the island are expected to participate.

“2025 is a special year for DSI as it marks the 23rd anniversary of the DSI Supersport Schools Volleyball Championship. It is both an honour and a privilege for DSI to sponsor this highly anticipated annual event, which provides a platform to recognise and nurture young sportsmen and women from schools across the country. We hope this championship continues to play a vital role in popularising volleyball, our national sport,” said Mr. Thusitha Rajapaksa, Managing Director of D. Samson & Sons (Private) Limited.

The tournament will be held in the following age categories for both boys and girls: Under-11, Under-13, Under-15, Under-17, and Under-19. Matches will be conducted at both district and national levels. District-level matches are scheduled for 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, 28th, and 29th June, and 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 26th, and 27th July 2025. The top two teams from each district will qualify for the national level, with those matches taking place from 20th to 24th August 2025. The grand finals will be held on 15th and 16th November 2025 at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo.

Applications for the championship are available at all DSI showrooms island-wide. They can also be downloaded by scanning the QR code on the official DSI Supersport Facebook page or via the official AVI website at https://avi.lk/volleyball/.

For more information, applicants can contact the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation at 011-2669344, the 25 District Coordinators, or Mr. C. L. Kumara, Secretary of the Schools’ Volleyball Association, at 0773329702. Alternatively, emails can be sent to Mr. A. S. Nalaka, General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation, at asnalaka@gmail.com.

Completed applications should be submitted to the nearest DSI showroom or mailed to the Corporate Marketing Department, No. 257, High Level Road, Navinna, Maharagama. The deadline for submission is 14th May 2025.