Uganda sports talking points, 26 August 2026

URA Kampala vs Entebbe UPPC | Uganda Premier League | score and details

Vipers quietly adding a Nigerian defender tells you the title race is already being fought in the transfer window, not on the pitch.

Also running it: Kawowo Sports, Transfermarkt, Africa Top Sports

• Lugazi Municipal FC vs URA Kampala | Uganda Premier League | score and detailsElbotola
• Uganda Premier League: Vipers SC add Nigerian defender Tarabina to title-winning squadAfrica Top Sports
• Uganda Premier LeagueTransfermarkt

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Volleyball Cranes sweep Senegal in championship opener

A straight-sets win over Senegal is the kind of opener that earns belief, though the real test will be how the Cranes handle the deeper pool behind the favourites.

Also running it: Kawowo Sports, streamlinefeed.co.ke

• Lady Volleyball Cranes sweep Senegal in African Nations Championship openerKawowo Sports
• Uganda's Lady Cranes Target LA 2028 at African Volleyball Championshipstreamlinefeed.co.ke
• Uganda beats Senegal ahead of Nations ChampionshipNTV Uganda

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Big step: Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania plan joint visa ahead of AFCON 2027

Joint visas and stadium deadlines make fine headlines, but the Namboole rail funding gap is the one that decides whether AFCON 2027 feels hosted or improvised.

Also running it: Pulse Sports Uganda, Kawowo Sports

• Uganda Races Against Time on AFCON 2027 Projects in HoimaPulse Sports Uganda
• AFCON 2027: Funding gap puts Namboole rail plan under pressureKawowo Sports
• Road to 2026 AFCON U-20: Uganda Hippos’ head coach Kingston releases provisional 56 man squadKawowo Sports

Read it at Tuko News→

Kitara FC Forced to Move Home Matches After Butema Fails FUFA Approval

Moving home fixtures is a nuisance for supporters, though the bigger question is whether a workable Butema ground can be secured before the season bogs down.

Also running it: NewVision.co.ug

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Source: Pulse Sports Uganda

Team Uganda gets nutritional boost ahead of Anoca Zone V Youth Games

Nutritional prep and a busy opening day read well on paper, and now the athletes have to turn that preparation into medals across the border.

Also running it: Kawowo Sports

• Team Uganda set for busy Opening Day as ANOCA Zone V Youth Games get underway in KenyaKawowo Sports
• Team Uganda sets off for ANOCA Zone V Youth Games in KenyaKawowo Sports

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CHIMP SPORT: Cricket Cranes begin ILT20 Continental Cup title defence preps

Defending a continental title abroad is never simple, and a third crown in Kigali would change how the region ranks this Cricket Cranes generation.

Also running it: Kawowo Sports

• Cricket Cranes chase 3rd ILT20 Crown in KigaliKawowo Sports

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Source: ChimpReports

Figo Tunisia: Ugandan midfielder signs for Hammam Sousse

Kizito's move to Hammam Sousse underlines how quickly Ugandan midfielders are now being absorbed into North African second-tier setups.

Also running it: AfricaSoccer.com

• Uganda midfielder Rayn Kizito signs for Hammam Sousse after Police exitAfricaSoccer.com

Read it at Pan Africa Football→