The Melwa Group successfully launched the Melwa Challenge Trophy 2026, an islandwide cricket tournament, with the successful completion of the inaugural Gampaha District Championship held on 29 July at the Walisinghe Harischandra Grounds. The participating teams were Vajira Hardware, Sanasuma Hardware, Milestone Hardware, Weerawardana Hardware, Aruna Hardware, ESS Hardware, Liyanage Hardware, Negombo Kambi Centre Hardware, Ranasinghe Hardware, St. Antony's Hardware, Charuka Hardware, UL Iron Hardware, General Hardware, TNR Hardware, and Sanjeewa Hardware. Following a day of highly competitive cricket, Vajira Hardware emerged as the tournament champions, while Negombo Kambi Centre Hardware secured the runners-up title. The Gampaha championship marked the first stage of the Melwa Challenge Trophy 2026, which will be conducted across multiple districts as part of an islandwide tournament series. Champion teams from each district will earn a place in the Melwa Challenge Trophy 2026 Grand Finale, where they will compete for the prestigious islandwide championship title.