Overview:
The Victoria Cup is one of East Africa’s premier amateur match play events, bringing together Kenya’s leading amateurs and their Ugandan counterparts in a highly competitive contest that showcases regional excellence and national pride.
- Event: 2026 Victoria Cup
- Dates: 5th to 7th March
- Venue: Entebbe Club, Uganda
The State Minister of Sports Hon. Peter Ogwang has officially teed-off this year’s Victoria Cup at the lake-side Entebbe Club on Wednesday, 4th March 2026.
This was during the official flag raising ceremony, graced by the players and officials of Uganda and Kenya ahead of the opening round on Thursday, 5th March.
Hon. Ogwang highlighted the relevance of the Victoria Cup that has helped produce some of the best players from Uganda and Kenya.
“I welcome you to the Victoria Cup 2026 in Entebbe. The players and all people who appreciate this sport cannot wait for the tee-off. The Victoria Cup has produced the best golfers in both Uganda and Kenya. For the last two editions of the Magical Kenya Open, the best two East Africans (Ronald Rugumayo and Muthai Kibugu) are both from Uganda and Kenya.” Minister Ogwang remarked moments after the flag raising ceremony.
After the second day of practice, the teams converged at the Entebbe Club Gardens for the flag raising ceremony.
The national anthems of Uganda and Kenya as well as the East African anthem were sung aloud as the flags rose up on the poles.
Former Uganda Golf Union president Innocent Kihika dubbed the Victoria Cup as the equivalent of the prestigious Ryder Cup, inspired by the passion, intensity and exact format.
“The Victoria Cup trophy itself is special. It was donated by Moses Tanui who won it at the Rome Marathon. That single act of donating this trophy reminds us that true greatness is not about keeping glory – it is about contributing to something large than oneself” Kihika hinted in a captivating speech.
Uganda Golf Union president Dr. Jackson Were, his Kenyan counterpart Chris Kinuthia and the Kenya High Commission commercial attache Doris Komen also graced the flag raising ceremony.
Other members of the Uganda Golf Union executive Paul Charles Rukundo, Paul NJ and others were present.
Grueling opening day:
On Thursday morning, action in the foursomes will get underway at the 1901 founded golfing facility.
Game one has Uganda’s duo of Joseph Kasozi and Elton Thembo against Kenya’s captain Elvis Muigua and Junaid Manji, teeing off at 8:00 AM.
Former Uganda Open amateur champion Andrew Ssekibejja alongside with Godfrey Kambale take on John Lejirma and Kevin Anyien in game two at 8:10 AM.
Game three drives off at 8:20 AM with Reagan Akena and Peter Mayende against Daniel Kiragu and the deaf golfer Isaac Makokha.
8:30 AM has game four between Abdallah Kakooza and Amon Bwambale against Yuvraj Rajput and Tsevi Soni.
Uganda’s team is coached by Lt. Flavia Namakula with Paul Habyarimana as team manager.
The Victoria Cup is one of East Africa’s premier amateur match play events, bringing together Kenya’s leading amateurs and their Ugandan counterparts in a highly competitive contest that showcases regional excellence and national pride.
This year round, the Uganda Golf Union is hosting the tournament with support from several partners including MTN MoMo Uganda, Prudential Uganda, Crown Beverages Limited — makers of Aquafina — the National Council of Sports, and The R&A, the world governing body for golf.
Both Uganda and Kenya team delegations are housed at the lavish lake-side MIST Hotel in Kitinda.
Victoria Cup – Past Winners
- 2016 – Kenya
- 2017 – Kenya
- 2018 – Kenya
- 2019 – Uganda
- 2020 – 2021 – Not held (COVID-19 pandemic)
- 2022 – Kenya
- 2023 – Not held (technicalities)
- 2024 – Stalemate (Kenya retained the trophy)
- 2025 – Uganda
Team Uganda:
Peter Mayende (17 years), Joseph Reagan Akena (20 years), John Musiimenta (21 years), Abdul Kakeeto (24 years), Abdallah Kakooza (28 years), Amon Bwambale (22 years), Andrew Ssekibejja (31 years), Elton Thembo (23 years), Godfrey Kambale (23 years), Joseph Kasozi (34 years)
Head coach: Lt. Flavia Namakula
Team manager: Paul Habyarimana