OMNI Football Cup: Fight to the Finish set for Saturday

On tap this Saturday

The McKinley Hill Stadium in Taguig will once again serve as a hub for football, with the second edition of the OMNI Football Cup set to take place this Saturday, starting at 4pm.

Sponsored by OMNI Electrical and Lighting and toting a tagline Fight to the Finish, the OMNI Football Cup is a one-day seven-a-side football tournament that features over three hundred football players spread across 24 teams in two divisions.

Event Direct Al Alde shares, "We are excited, and the teams are excited. We have so many things in store for this Saturday and we hope everything goes well so we can truly show the football community what an amazing event we can put out. And hopefully, we can maintain a great showing and further improve what we can put out for the football community for the next OMNI Cup!"

Division 1 will have Fairview Amigos FC, All Stars Foot, PayMigas - TDG FC, Matampay United, Panna FC, and Trident FC in Group A, while Batmen United, Gators FC, Suicide Squad Team Kawaii, Stifler FC, Haphets FC, and Luntian United are in Group B.

Division 2 will have Metro Aguilas FC, Alcoholics United FC, Suicide Squad Team Morryzle, McCann United, Philippine Coast Guard FC, and Galastars-DNO A in Group, while Galastars-DNO B, Maningning United, Pendejo FC, Underground FC, Polaris FC, and Groundsbury FC make up Group B.

Division 1 sides are mandated to field a female on-field at all times, with Division 2 sides requiring three females on-field.

Teams are to face their fellow groupmates in 15-minute matches, with the top four teams of each group advancing to the knockout rounds, with cup and plate champions to be determined.

Aside from the football, tons of prizes, freebies, and giveaways will be handed out.

Serving as event partners for OMNI Cup: Fight to the Finish are Head and Shoulders Philippines, MADs Essentials: Food for the Skin, Underground Football, Suicide Squad FC, Fundador, Pik-Nik, and Poke Shack, with Manila Bulletin, Fox Sports Philippines, and Balita Sports acting as its media partners.

More details about the OMNI Cup can be seen on their Facebook page.

24-team field confirmed for 2nd OMNI Football Cup

Coming next week.

With the OMNI Cup slated to start exactly a week from today, the organizers have determined the 24 teams that will be participating in the tournament, with twelve teams each in Division 1 and Division 2.

For Division 1, these are the twelve teams: Fairview Amigos, All Stars Foot, PayMigas TDG FC, Matampay United, Panna FC, Trident FC, Batmen FC, Gators FC, Suicide Squad Team Kawaii, Stifler FC, Haphets FC, and Luntian United.

For Division 2, the remaining twelve teams are: Metro Aguilas United, Alcoholics United FC, Suicide Squad Team Morryzle, McCann United, Philippine Coast Guard FC, Galastars DNO A and B, Maningning United, Pendejo FC, Underground FC, Polaris FC, and Groundsbury FC.

Each division will have two groups of six teams, with teams from the same group playing a round-robin format. The top four of each group will then advance to the knockout rounds, until a champion is crowned for each division.

Matches last fifteen minutes long. The major difference between Division 1 and 2 is the number of female players needed on the field at all times. Division 1 teams are required just one female, while Division 2 requires three ladies.

For more details on the OMNI Cup, one can check their Facebook page.

Taking place at the McKinley-Hill Stadium in Taguig, the one-day football tournament is supported by event partners Head and Shoulders Philippines, MADs Essentials: Food for the Skin, Underground Football, and Suicide Squad FC. Manila Bulletin, Fox Sports Philippines, and Balita Sports serve as media partners.

OMNI throws hat into football with OMNI Football Cup

Seeking to foster the growth of football in the country, OMNI Electrical and Lighting has tabled another one-day football tournament for players to sink their teeth into.

Called the OMNI Football Cup: Fight to the Finish, it will take place on July 13 at the McKinley-Hill Stadium in Taguig, with over three hundred players from a variety of competitve levels set to get themselves involved.

The depth of field could include those with playing experience in varying levels of the Philippine football pyramid, whether in the collegiate leagues or in the semi-pro or professional ranks, including those who made national team participation in youth or senior level.

According to OMNI's overall event head Henry Yang, the OMNI Football Cup is an offshoot of his inspiration to help continue the growth of the sport here in the country.

He says, "My friend and event director Albert Alde reached out to OMNI, saying why don't we hold a one-day football competition. I joined some of their training camps and saw how diverse the football community is. There were professionals and beginners. Every week, more footballers come and join to play the beautiful game."

Henry also adds, "We at OMNI wanted to give a platform to experience what it is like to play in formal matches with all the hype that comes. We wanted to support team sports and football is one sport that is growing in the Philippines right now."

Event Director Kevin James Olayvar shares, "We are in the transition of developing football. I think growing awareness further starts with people seeing quality football matches, just like in basketball or boxing when they see good match-ups or famous personalities. I think that encourages or inspires children and adults to play the game themselves."

Olayvar adds, "Our first division is open to anyone. And all teams have slots for female players. We expect many top-level players to participate in the OMNI Cup. At the same time, the OMNI Cup also provides a venue for athletes for them to stay in shape for their competitions or clubs."

There will be two divisions, each with twelve teams slated to provide quality afternoon action and heading into the night. The previous iteration back in March saw Suicide Squad Goons claiming the Division 1 title, with Kickstart FC securing the Division 2 title.

OMNI Football Cup: Fight to the Finish has Head and Shoulders Philippines, MADs Essentials: Food for the Skin, Underground Football, and Suicide Squad FC as its event partners, with Manila Bulletin, Fox Sports Philippines, and Balita Sports acting as media partners.

For more details about the OMNI Cup, one can check out their Facebook page.

OMNI Cup ready for a "Fight to the Finish" in July

The OMNI Cup

Coming off a successful launch a few months ago, the OMNI Cup is set to return for the second edition of their football tournament in a few weeks.

Called OMNI Cup: Fight to the Finish, the one-day, seven-a-side tournament will take place on July 13 at the McKinley-Hill Stadium. It will feature 24 teams split into two divisions of twelve.

Division 1 is open to all athletes, while Division 2 is of the beginner-intermediate variety, which rules out those who have played top tier football in the country, whether in the UFL, the ill-fated PPL, and the ongoing PFL.

The competition is of the co-ed variety, as league rules mandate at least a female athlete is on the field at all times. Division 1 requires one female, while Division 2 requires three.

The first edition back in March featured Suicide Squad Goons topping Division 1, while Kickstart FC claimed Division 2.

A new element in the OMNI Cup is an all-star 11-a-side exhibition, which will have player representatives from all teams involved taking part in this special matchup.

The OMNI Cup: Fight to the Finish is an offshoot of OMNI Electrical and Lighting's goal of engaging people to have a more active lifestyle. Serving as event partners for the tournament are Head and Shoulders Philippines, MADs Essentials: Food for the Skin, Underground Football, and Suicide Squad FC, with media partners Manila Bulletin, Fox Sports Philippines, and Balita Sports.

More details on the OMNI Cup can be found on their Facebook page.