Ankole Cup 2026: Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon. Tayebwa to grace opening ceremony in Bushenyi
Ankole Cup 2026 (Opening Ceremony): Saturday, 6th June: Friendlies: Main match: Venue: Bushenyi Main stadium The Deputy Speaker for the Parliament of Uganda Rt. Hon Thomas Tayebwa has been confirmed as the chief guest when the rebranded prestigious Ankole Cup 2026 kicks off at Bushenyi main stadium. The opening ceremony will take place on Saturday, […] The post Ankole Cup 2026: Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon. Tayebwa to grace opening ceremony in Bushenyi appeared first on Kawowo Sports.
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Ankole Cup 2026 (Opening Ceremony):
Saturday, 6th June:
Friendlies:
- St Kagwa Vs Nganwa High School – 1 PM
- MPs Vs Media – 3 PM
Main match:
- Bushenyi District Vs Sheema District (4:30 PM)
Venue: Bushenyi Main stadium
The Deputy Speaker for the Parliament of Uganda Rt. Hon Thomas Tayebwa has been confirmed as the chief guest when the rebranded prestigious Ankole Cup 2026 kicks off at Bushenyi main stadium.
The opening ceremony will take place on Saturday, 6th June 2026 with two curtain raiser matches before the Bushenyi versus Sheema main duel at 4:30 PM.
The old rivalry between St Kaggwa and Nganwa High School will be reignited during the first curtain raiser match at 1 PM.
This will be followed by a contest between Members of Parliament and the media at 3 PM.
The main match of the day will then take place at 4:30 PM as hosts Bushenyi takes on Sheema in a group A duel.
“The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa is confirmed as chief guest as the rebranded Ankole Cup 2026 kicks off in Bushenyi on 6th June. We also expect other leaders, businessmen and many fans” Osborne Mushaabe, the chairperson of the local organizing committee reveals.
Team groups:
For starters, the Ankole Cup 2026 has lured 13 districts divided into four groups. Group A has Bushenyi district, Sheema district and Ntungamo district. Kazo district, Ibanda district and Kiruhura district are in group B. Group C has Isingiro district, Rwampara district, Mbarara City and Kashari. In Group D, there is Buhweju district, Rubirizi district and Mitooma district.
Follow of matches and schedule:
Forty three (43) will be played in total from the group stages, quarter-finals (two legs), semi-finals (two legs) and the grand finale.
The climax of the tournament will happen on Sunday, 16th August 2026 at the Kabwohe stadium.
Each district is expected to register 25 player. Of these 20 must be born within that exact district and five players who feature in superior leagues can be used.
Over the years, the Ankole Cup tournament has grown in stature, relevance and popularity for the ability to attract the cream-de-la-cream of Uganda’s players who feature for the national team and top super division clubs.
This tournament is also a viable platform to provide unwavering entertainment for the people, unify the varying persons who affiliate to different political groups or social classes and an avenue to help identify raw talented players.
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