Season eight of Andre Russell football kicks off June 16

Match times are 2:30 pm and 5:00 pm.

A total of 20 teams will once again via for top honours in this eight-a-side community football competition with more than half-a-million dollars in prize money to be won.

Defending champions Amalya Strikers will not be returning as they’ll be focusing on other footballing matters this season, as are 2016 champions Church Trends.

This leaves Family United, the most successful team in the competition history with three titles and two-time winners Hammer N Nail the favoured teams to win to lift the coveted crown.

And with both teams drawn in Zone 3, a lot of eyes will be fixed on that group throughout the campaign.

But there’s a strong vibe in the Hot Grabba camp that this could be their season after losing the 2016 and 2018 finals.

The champions will walk away with $300,000; while the runners-up are guaranteed $150,000. Third placed will receive $100,000 and fourth $60,000.

There will be cash rewards for the most valuable player for the final and tournament, best young player, best goalkeeper and most disciplined team.

Zone 1: Hot Grabba, Brazrock, Free Town FC, Young Talent FC, Juventus FC

Zone 2: Hotspur, Fruit Stall, Unique FC, Mitchell Town, Dung Di Road

Zone 3: World XI, Key Fi Di City, Hammer N Nail, Family United, Trin Jam

Zone 4: Youthz FC, Strikers FC, Dortmund, Ninja Warriors, Medley Mixers

The competition is sponsored by West Indies cricket star Andre Russell, who is a native of the community of Bodles, Old Harbour where all matches are held.