USSSA confirms rescheduling of 2026 Elite Secondary School Games

Overview:

The 7th Elite Secondary School Games will be hosted at Janan Secondary School in Bombo after 6th edition was successfully held in Mpigi by St Joseph of Nazareth, Kavule.

Event: 7th USSSA Elite Secondary School Games
Dates: 26th February to 1st March 2026
Host: St Janan Secondary School, Bombo

The seventh edition of the Elite Secondary school games has been rescheduled due to the change in the date for schools reopening.

The new dates confirmed by the Uganda Secondary Schools’ Sports Association (USSSA) are from 26th February to 1st March 2026.

USSSA chief executive officer (CEO) Christopher Mugisha Banage made the confirmation.

“We confirm that the new dates for the Elite Secondary School Games will be from 26th February to 1st March 2026. This change stems from the change of start for the new term by the Ministry of Education and Sports” Mugisha confirmed.

Christopher Mugisha Banage, CEO of Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA)

These games were earlier scheduled to take place on the 13th to 16th February 2026.

The Ministry of Education and Sports pushed the restart for the first term from 1st February to 10th February 2026 due to the on-going national and general elections.

The 7th Elite Secondary School Games will be hosted at Janan Secondary School in Bombo after 6th edition was successfully held in Mpigi by St Joseph of Nazareth, Kavule.

Football, Volleyball, Basketball (3X3 & 5X5) and Rugby 7’s will be played by boys and girls. Netball shall be played by girls only.