The inaugural SLT-MOBITEL Games 2026 commenced with the SLT-MOBITEL Athletics Championships 2026, held on 20 June 2026 at the Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, bringing employees together through the spirit of sport, teamwork, and healthy competition.
The SLT-MOBITEL Games 2026 represents one of the company's flagship employee engagement initiatives, created to strengthen collaboration, promote wellbeing, and foster a shared sense of purpose among teams across the organisation.
The Athletics Championships featured a vibrant opening ceremony, including the ceremonial flag hoisting, welcome addresses by senior leadership, the release of balloons, and the lighting of the Olympic Lamp. The event continued with a full schedule of track and field competitions, concluding with an awards ceremony recognising outstanding performances.
Following the successful completion of the Athletics Championships, a range of sporting events including badminton, cricket, football, swimming, volleyball, chess, carrom, and netball will take place in the coming weeks as part of the wider SLT-MOBITEL Games 2026 programme.
Beyond competition, the initiative reflects SLT-MOBITEL’s commitment to building a connected, resilient, and high-performing workforce. Through sports, the company aims to encourage teamwork, discipline, collaboration, and employee wellbeing while strengthening relationships across different teams and functions.
The SLT-MOBITEL Sports Council 2026/27, comprising representatives from SLT and Mobitel, played a key role in coordinating the Athletics Championships and ensuring the successful execution of the event. The Council also continues to encourage employee participation and support sporting activities across the Group.
SLT-MOBITEL believes that its people are its greatest strength. The SLT-MOBITEL Games 2026 reflects the organisation’s vision of connecting and enriching lives by providing employees from diverse backgrounds and teams the opportunity to come together as One Family, celebrating unity, participation, and excellence.