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GSB Launches 17th National Youth Sports Festival 2026

Government Savings Bank launched the 17th GSB Youth Sports Festival 2026, a national competition where 36 youth teams from across Thailand will compete in football, basketball, and volleyball for royal trophies and cash prizes from November 12–19. The event, attended by prominent Thai athletes, aims to develop youth through sports and financial literacy, culminating in a free concert by girl group PiXXiE.

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Government Savings Bank (GSB) held a press conference for the 17th annual School Sports Competition, branded as the "GSB Youth Sports Festival 2026," on November 11, 2026, at the sixth-floor auditorium of the GSB Phiphat Building at GSB headquarters. The event announced readiness for the national finals scheduled for November 12–19 at Thammasat University Rangsit Campus and NT Stadium in Chaeng Watthana.

Numerous Thai sports luminaries attended, including Coach An Rangsan Wibunchaiyochok, former national footballer and AFC Pro License coach; Siam Yapp, Police Tero footballer; Fern Waritsara Sitalerk and Bow Kanyarat Khunmueng, current national women's volleyball players; Wilawan Apinyapong, former national volleyball player; Tete Atthapong Leelapipatkul and Nicola Franco, national basketball players; alongside youth athletes from finalist schools across all regions.

GSB President Songphol Chiwapanaroj stated the bank prioritizes Thai youth development, using sports to instill discipline, responsibility, perseverance, and teamwork — essential life skills — along with financial discipline and saving habits. The festival has run consecutively for 17 years, providing a national stage for youth to showcase potential, develop abilities, and create pathways to professional and national teams, aligning with GSB's "Bank for Every Life" mission. Over 100,000 youths from more than 1,200 school banks nationwide have participated to date.

For this year, Deputy President Wachira Kansut revealed 36 youth teams that advanced from six regional qualifying rounds will compete in three sports: boys' football, boys' basketball, and girls' volleyball, with 12 teams per sport. Champions in each sport will receive a royal trophy bestowed by Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya and 100,000 baht. Runners-up (1st–3rd) receive 50,000, 30,000, and 20,000 baht respectively.

The highlight on November 19 features all three championship and third-place matches, followed by the award ceremony at NT Stadium from 1:30 PM. The festival closes with a first-ever free mini-concert by popular girl group PiXXiE at 5:30 PM. GSB invites parents, students, sports fans, and the public to attend and cheer.

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