The first preparatory meeting for the 2026 Mugisha Christmas Cup was successfully held at the Brothers Garden in Kisubi along Entebbe road on Saturday, 3rd October.
The members of the local organizing committee were joined by some of the teams’ representatives, flanked by the media in this tranquil meeting.
Dan Ntale, the chairperson of the local organizing committee steered the meeting, brainstorming the rules and regulations, proposed venues and confirmations for the prizes.
I would like to first thank my committee members who are ready to serve the tournament, and also extend my thanks to the team managers who turned up in large numbers and the media persons. We expect to kick off the 2026 Mugisha Christmas Cup on 14th November and we shall have the finals either on Boxing Day or 1st January 2027.
Dan Ntale, Chairperson Mugisha Xmas Cup 2026
There are lots of prizes at stake for the top performers with the bull as the overall stand-out prize for the champions, a goat for the runners up, medals and trophies.
Each of the competing teams will get a ball and a certificate each for every registered 20 players and three officials.
For starters, the Mugisha Christmas Cup is organized by Kisubi Ex-Internationals Association and is exclusively sponsored by retired footballer, Thaddeus Luzindana Mugisha.
This year’s competition is scheduled to kick off on 14th November 2026 with matches to be played every Friday, Saturday and Sunday with match day balls also provided by the local organizing committee.
Grounds:
The fields of play confirmed to be used tentatively include St Mary’s College Kisubi (SMACK), St. Benedict, and Kisubi Technical. Others will be communicated in the due course.
Registration per team is Ug.Shs 200,000.
There will be individual awards to the best goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, coach, goal of the tournament, top scorer, best referee, young player award, and golden Boy Award.
Confirmed teams so far:
1. SMACK Staff
2. Kisubi United Ex-Internationals
3. Kisubi United
4. Mpala Elites
5. Nkumba Kataka Sunday Special
6. Jjanyi
7. Kanywa Select
8. Laliga
9. Cherish
10. Super Bullets
11. New Life Sports Club
12. Kitende Select
13. Fimbo Soccer Academy
14. Down-Town
15. Church
16. Network
17. Arua Boys
18. Garuga Stars
19. Kakindu
20. KEF Team
21. Kiwulwe
22. Kisubi Sunday Special
23. Select Eleven
24. Kasenyi Stars
25. Tanda
26. Eden
27. Buddu Fans Forum
28. Ziru Young
29. Entebbe City Lads
