Sun Siyam Media to bring media organisations together for futsal competition

What is a Sun Siyam Media employee doing holding a poster at various locations across Malé? What message does it carry, and what is about to unfold? The posters mark the beginning of a significant initiative.

The initiative aims to bring the entire media fraternity together under one roof and onto a single pitch. It offers journalists and media professionals across the Maldives an opportunity to take a break from their demanding schedules and the daily pursuit of news to showcase their sporting talents on the futsal court.

Preparations have been completed for the inaugural 'Sun Siyam Media Invitational Futsal Cup 2027', scheduled to take place in Malé from January 22 to 23 next year. The two-day tournament aims to strengthen friendship and solidarity within the media industry through sportsmanship.

The participating teams include:

• Gaafu Media Group
• SSTV
• Channel 13
• ICE Network
• MMTV
• PSM News
• VTV

Speaking about the tournament, Sun Siyam Media’s Senior Sales Manager Abdulla Faisal described it as an important step towards bringing members of the Maldivian media fraternity together beyond their professional responsibilities.

"This is an important platform facilitated to showcase the sporting talents of those working in the media sector, strengthen workplace relationships, and foster unity within the Maldivian media industry," Faisal said.

Adding to the excitement, the tournament offers the champions a direct place in one of the Maldives' most prestigious futsal competitions, the Club Maldives Kings Cup 2027. Faisal noted that this would provide the winning team with a valuable opportunity to compete at a higher level.

Several partners have joined the initiative to support the successful staging of the tournament. SME Digital is the Main Sponsor, while Maaki MV has been named the Official Match Ball Partner and Print Lab the Trophy Partner. The other partners are The Hawks as the Supporting Partner, Red Bull as the Official Beverage Partner, and Island Apparels as the Apparel Partner.

Sun Siyam Media has announced that the tournament is intended to become an annual event, recognising the contributions of those working in the Maldivian media industry while encouraging a healthy lifestyle.

Through this initiative, Sun Siyam Media aims to strengthen social connections and promote sporting talent among media professionals. This January, the daily competition of reporting and broadcasting will give way to a different kind of contest, as media teams take to the futsal pitch for a sporting festival that brings the industry together.