Technique and Paradise are opening-night winners in Prime Minister's Cup

Technique and Paradise are the opening-night winners of the 2026 Prime Minister's Cup Football Competition. Playing at Friendship in Match #1, Technique came from a goal down to beat L&R United 2-1. United opened the scoring in the eighth minute through a strike from Javon Young. However, Technique hit back twice before half-time through Player of the Match Tarell Nightengale in the 14th, and then Zaiden Hackett in the 33rd. In Match #2, Paradise comfortably defeated Pro-Shottas Soccer School 2-nil, with Tyrese Crawford breaking the deadlock in the 28th, and Player of the Match Jaron Oughterson sealing the deal in the 90th after Sheran Hoyte missed a late penalty. This year's tournament, which will once again have a cash prize of $100,000, attracted the presence of Acting Prime Minister, the Honourable Santia Bradshaw, Minister of Sports Charles Griffith and Senator Shane Archer. The PM Cup continues on Friday night with a double-header at Orange Hill. Bagatelle will face Cave Hill at 7 p.m. before defending champions Weymouth Wales kick-start their campaign against Notre Dame at 9 p.m.