Oil company Castrol together with its local partner HP Lubes are set to bring the original English Premier League (EPL) trophy to Zimbabwe’s capital city of Harare.

The iconic EPL trophy will be displayed at Belgravia Sports Club on Thursday, April 25th, 2024.

The event will start at 10 am ending at 2pm and entry to the venue is free.

This is reportedly part of the Castrol EPL Tour, where football lovers will have the opportunity to see live, and pose for photos with the EPL trophy.

Also part of the tour, will be Zimbabwe Warriors legend Peter ‘Nsukuzonke’ Ndlovu, who made history by becoming the first African footballer to ply his trade in the rebranded English top flight league on 19 August in 1992.

In a statement tour partners, Castrol marketing director Jennifer Heyes, a number of activities have been lined up for the anticipated EPL tour.

“Castrol and the Premier League signed a partnership that began in January 2022, building on our successful sponsorships of the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championships.

“Castrol sponsors several awards in the Premier League, such as the Castrol Golden Boot for the player with the most goals of the season, Castrol Playmaker of the Season for the player with the most assists and the Castrol Golden Glove, which is awarded to the goalkeeper with the cleanest sheets for the season.

“We are delighted to be able to raise the profile of our brand and the Premier League even further with a fun, action-packed programme in Zimbabwe around the trophy and our living soccer legends,” said Heyes.