Uganda Premier League champions Vipers SC have confirmed they will not take part in this Saturday’s highly-anticipated double-header at Mandela National Stadium, throwing the build-up into turmoil. The club has on Thursday issued a statement declaring their withdrawal from the fixture against Kitara FC, in protest of the newly introduced three-round league format—a system they,
Matchday Two of the Uganda Premier League delivered contrasting tales of grit and glory, as debutants UPPC FC etched their name into history with a dramatic comeback win, while BUL FC laboured to a slender victory over Maroons. In Entebbe, Bugonga Fisheries Grounds was the stage for UPPC’s first-ever triumph in the top flight. Lugazi
Uganda Premier League side NEC FC has confirmed that it will step onto the pitch this Thursday at the newly-renovated Nakivubo Stadium, where they are scheduled to take on URA FC, despite openly voicing their discontent with the controversial league reforms. The announcement comes in the aftermath of NEC’s continental heartbreak, having been bundled out
Vipers Sports Club have set the stage for what promises to be a defining showdown as they lock horns with Zambia’s Power Dynamos in the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. The Ugandan giants booked their passage with a composed 2–0 aggregate triumph over Namibia’s African Stars, sealing the deal with a razor-sharp
The 2025/26 FUFA Premier League opened with drama, grit and moments of brilliance as Kitara were held to a 1-1 draw by KCCA at Royals Park in Butema on Friday evening. Emmanuel Wasswa gave the Royals a dream start when he headed home inside the opening five minutes, punishing the visitors’ poor defending and sending
It was a baptism of fire for Entebbe UPPC in their first-ever top-flight outing, as fellow debutants Buhimba United Saints edged them 1-0 at the lakeside Fisheries Training Institute playground. The difference came early when seasoned forward John Wesley Kisakye showcased his poacher’s instinct in the 15th minute, coolly steering the ball past Rogers Omedwa
In a pulsating season opener at the Lugazi FC Stadium in Najjembe, Lugazi FC shrugged off an early scare to overturn newly promoted Calvary FC, running out 3-1 winners in a contest that swung from nervy to rapturous. Calvary stunned the home crowd just after the 11th minute when Simon Peter Odeke curled a composed
Police FC have ushered in a new era of leadership by entrusting seasoned midfielder Saidi Kyeyune with the captain’s armband as the 2025/26 Uganda Premier League season kicks off this Friday, September 26. Kyeyune, a marquee signing in the recently concluded transfer window, arrived at the Cops after running down his contract with Express FC.
Once touted as Uganda’s next great midfield architect, Bright Anukani now finds himself at a painful turning point in his career. The Proline Academy graduate, who once dazzled with his elegance on the ball and eye for a killer pass, has been omitted from KCCA’s 30-man squad for the 2025/26 campaign. Adding salt to the
The Uganda Premier League (UPL) has rung in a fresh twist for the 2025/26 season as night games will now light up at 8:00PM instead of the traditional 7:00PM. According to UPL CEO Bernard Bainamani, the shake-up is crafted to supercharge television coverage, offer fans at home a consistent viewing slot, and smoothen stadium operations.