Odiliya Residencies named Title Sponsor of Kandy Kings across four leagues

Odiliya Residencies Managing Director Rohitha Abeygunaratne

Kandy Kings Team Principal Michael Sathasivam

Old Ceylon Holdings Ltd., owner of the Kandy Kings multi-sport franchise, yesterday announced Odiliya Residencies as the team’s Title Sponsor under a three-year partnership. The agreement covers all four leagues in which Kandy Kings compete: golf, tennis, pickleball and rowing.

The team will now be presented as Kandy Kings, in partnership with Odiliya Residencies. Odiliya Residencies branding will feature on the team’s playing kit, at match venues, across live broadcast coverage and on all Kandy Kings digital and media platforms. The partnership begins on a high. Kandy Kings won the 2026 Sri Lanka Tennis Premier League (SLTPL) in August and now turn to the Ceylon Pickle League, which opens on 16 October 2026. The team also competes in the Ceylon Golf League and the Lanka Rowing League.

The partnership brings together two closely aligned communities. Odiliya Residencies has built a strong base of high-net-worth homeowners and investors, including business leaders and professionals who follow and play the same sports in which Kandy Kings compete. Through the team, Odiliya Residencies will connect with this audience at the venues, matches and events they already value. The partnership also reflects Odiliya Residencies’ plans for growth. The company has a pipeline of upcoming residential developments, and pickleball courts will be a key feature of selected properties, in response to the sport’s rapid rise in Sri Lanka and growing demand for active, lifestyle-led living. Kandy Kings’ presence in the Ceylon Pickle League gives Odiliya Residencies a natural platform to showcase that lifestyle to current and future residents.

Beyond the field, the partnership includes exclusive match-day experiences for Odiliya Residencies homeowners, player engagement and community programs, and an Odiliya Residencies end-of-season award.

“At Odiliya Residencies, we believe lasting success is built on excellence, a clear sense of purpose and creating value that goes beyond the immediate. Kandy Kings’ ambition and its growing presence across multiple sports made this partnership a natural fit. Many of our homeowners share a real passion for these sports, and pickleball in particular has become part of how we design for the way people want to live, which is why courts will be a key feature of selected upcoming Odiliya developments. We look forward to supporting the team over the next three years and creating meaningful experiences for its players, its supporters, our homeowners and the wider community,” said Odiliya Residencies Managing Director Rohitha Abeygunaratne.

“When we established Kandy Kings, our vision was to build more than a competitive sports team. We wanted a franchise that helps Sri Lankan sport grow across multiple disciplines. Our 2026 Sri Lanka Tennis Premier League title was an important milestone on that journey, and this three-year partnership with Odiliya Residencies gives us a strong foundation to build on that momentum. Odiliya Residencies shares our commitment to excellence, community and long-term value, and its investment in pickleball facilities is great news for a sport we believe has a big future in Sri Lanka. Together, we aim to strengthen the Kandy Kings brand, create memorable experiences for our supporters and give our athletes greater opportunities to excel,” said Kandy Kings Team Principal Michael Sathasivam.