SARLAHI: The First Lalbandi Madhes Province Invitational Mayor Gold Cup 2082 is to be organized in Lalbandi, Sarlahi.

Lalbandi Municipality is the main organizer of the competition to be held from January 30 to February 10.

A total of 12 teams, including four from inter-provincial clubs, will participate in the competition, said Jeeveshwor Youth Club President Dipendra Budhathoki.

The winner of the competition will receive Rs 300,000 in cash prize while the runner-up will receive Rs 150,000 along with a shield, medal and certificate.

Budhathoki said that players will be awarded in five other categories in the competition, including Player of the Match in every game.

The tournament is also expected to promote sports tourism in Nawalpur area, said Bishnu Adhikari, coordinator of the Municipal Sports Development Committee and ward chairman of Lalbandi Municipality-17.

The participating teams include Jeeveshwor Youth Club of Sarlahi, Birgunj United of Parsa, Ratanpur United of Bara, Nepal Sports Club of Rautahat, Byagngkhadi Youth Club of Mahottari, Dhanusha-11 of Dhanusha, Golbazar Sports Club of Siraha, New Triyuga Sports Club of Saptari, Gaighat Youth Club of Udayapur, Inaruwa Football Club of Sunsari, Bharatpur Football Club of Chitwan and Makawanpur District Football Association of Hetauda.