Rwanda (Kigali) will host the 2027 Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Association (FEASSA) Games.
This was announced by the FEASSA president Justus Mugisha as he officiated at the climax of the 23rd edition held at Jamhuri Stadium, overlooking the picturesque Uluguru Ranges in Morogoro, Tanzania.
“Rwanda (Kigali) will host the 2027 FEASSA Games where will shall be celebrating our 24th edition,” Mugisha said.
“The FEASSA Games in Morogoro have been a total success where we had over 8000 participants with 6000 players and 2000 officials. The accommodation, competition venues, feeding, transport and security have been great. Here in Morogoro, Kiswahili is also spoken in capital letters,” Mugisha, who is also the USSSA and president of the football commission at ISF added.
This championship will be marking 24 editions since inception.
Rwanda had last hosted in 2023 (in Huye) before the games crossed to Uganda (Bukedea) and Kenya (Kakamega) in 2024 and 2025 respectively.
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi all took part in the 23rd edition in Morogoro.
Meanwhile, Kenya won the overall gong at the 2026 FEASSA Games.
Kenya registered 20 gold medals compared to Uganda’s 19 during the neck-to-neck race.
Kenya’s gold came from athletics (boys and girls), Cross-country (boys and girls), Rugby 15s (boys and girls), Rugby 7s (boys and girls), Hockey (boys and girls), Scrabble (boys), Lacrosse (boys and girls), Beach Volleyball (girls), Chess (boys and girls), Basketball (3×3 boys), Lawn Tennis (girls), Volleyball (girls) and Handball (boys).
Uganda’s 19 gold medals were in Netball, Table Tennis (Boys and Girls), Badminton (Boys and Girls), Scrabble (Girls), Beach soccer (Girls), Softball, Beach volleyball (boys), Swimming (Boys and Girls), Football (Boys and Girls), Basketball 3×3 (Girls), Handball (Girls), Baseball, Tennis (Boys), Volleyball (Boys), Basketball (5X5 Girls).
East African Development Bank (EADB) joined FEASSA as a key strategic partner, offering a sponsorship of $90,000 that also entailed procurement of all the team kits.
Mugisha lauded all the respective Governments and schools’ associations for the different member countries, schools, parents, students, coaches, media and other stakeholders for a successful tournament that accommodates all ball games, racquet sports and indoor disciplines for both primary and secondary schools.
The FEASSA Games accommodate both Primary and Secondary School students with a special category for Special Needs Children.
