57th Annual Saints’ Quadrangular Tournament on Saturday and Sunday

The 57th Saints’ Quadrangular Tournament is scheduled for 17 and 18 October 2026 at St. Peter’s College Grounds in Bambalapitiya, ThePapare reports. The Island Sports says the event is planned for Saturday and Sunday, subject to weather conditions.

The four participating schools are St. Anthony’s College in Kandy, St. Benedict’s College in Colombo 13, St. Joseph’s College in Colombo 10 and St. Peter’s College in Colombo 4. St. Peter’s College Old Boys’ Union is hosting this year’s tournament as it marks a century since its establishment in 1927. The union’s centenary theme focuses on its history, present work and future generations of Peterites, The Island Sports reports.

The tournament’s beginnings date to 1963, when St. Benedict’s College held its Diamond Jubilee celebrations and invited schools nationwide to a cricket event. The three other schools now involved were the only institutions to accept, according to The Island Sports. What started as a two-day cricket match has grown into a broader sports gathering.

A 25-over cricket competition for players aged 40 and above was introduced in 2002, followed by basketball in 2004 and seven-a-side rugby in 2014. The current format comprises four competitions across cricket, basketball and rugby, The Island Sports reports.