South Africa's most prestigious youth tournament, the Metrolitan U19 Premier Cup, otherwise known as the Bayhill Tournament, will commence at 15h30 today.

Mzansi’s best young players will lock horns over the course of the next six days as they are whittled down to the final two, with the two best teams playing in Monday’s final.

The opening game will see Beacon Spurs take on Masidlale this afternoon, the first of five matches taking place at Erica Park today, with the hosts, Bayhill United, closing the day when they take on Glenden United at 19h15.

All of the 32 teams involved will battle it out over the next four days, with the knockout stages of the competition then beginning on Saturday.

Today’s Bayhill games:

Beacon Spurs v Masidlale – 15h30

Morgenster United v Santos Academy – 15h30

Old Mutual Academy v Robinvale Spurs – 16h45

Table View FC v Hellenic – 18h00

Bayhill United v Glendene United – 19h15

Many South African stars have made their name at the Bayhill tournament over the years since it began 26 years ago, and the organisers will be hoping to unearth a crop of new stars in this year’s edition.