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David GOMBE
The 2026 Ankole Cup has formally been launched at Kati Kati Restaurant in Lugogo with over 13 districts set to battle it out.
The launch of the fifth version was graced by Members of Parliament who included Mwine Mpaka, Francis Mwijuka, Peter Agaba and Mercy Kanyesiga amongst others.
The match’s Chairperson for Media and Mobilisation, Osborn Mushabe, thanked the sponsors and promised nice match.
“I take this chance to thank the sponsors who’ve come on board to help the match. I promise that this 12 months the match can be better than the earlier one and we count on a aggressive occasion.” Stated Mushabe
Wandaz Cosmetics are a few of the sponsors who’ve come on board.
The 13 districts from Ankole who’ve already confirmed their participation on this 12 months’s Ankole Cup have already been grouped into 4 teams.
Group A has Bushenyi district, Sheema district and Ntungamo district whereas Kazo district, Ibanda district and Kiruhura district are in group B.
Group C has Isingiro district, Rwampara district, Mbarara Metropolis and Kashari whereas Group D has Buhweju district, Rubirizi district and Mitooma district.
In keeping with the organizers, a complete of 43 matches are set to be performed from the group levels, quarter-finals (two legs), semi-finals (two legs) and the grand finale.
The competitors will kick off on June 6 at Bushenyi Major Stadium, with Bushenyi taking up Sheema within the opening match.
Earlier than the opening recreation, there can be curtain-raiser matches with Members of Parliament dealing with the media whereas St. Kagwa Bushenyi Excessive Faculty and Nganwa Excessive Faculty will battle within the colleges’ Derby.
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa would be the chief visitor on the opening day.
The climax will occur on Sunday, sixteenth August 2026 on the Kabwohe stadium.
Every workforce could have a 25-man squad however 20 of the gamers have to be born inside that actual district and 5 gamers who characteristic in superior leagues can be utilized.
