[wordads]
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 model was graced by Members of Parliament who included Mwine Mpaka, Francis Mwijuka, Peter Agaba and Mercy Kanyesiga amongst others.
The occasion’s Chairperson for Media and Mobilisation, Osborn Mushabe, thanked the sponsors and promised good occasion.
“I take this opportunity to thank the sponsors who’ve come on board to help the occasion. I promise that this yr the occasion will possible be higher than the sooner one and we rely on a aggressive event.” Said Mushabe
Wandaz Cosmetics are numerous the sponsors who’ve come on board.
The 13 districts from Ankole who’ve already confirmed their participation on this yr’s Ankole Cup have already been grouped into 4 groups.
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.
Primarily based on the organizers, an entire of 43 matches are set to be carried out from the group phases, quarter-finals (two legs), semi-finals (two legs) and the grand finale.
The opponents will kick off on June 6 at Bushenyi Main Stadium, with Bushenyi taking on Sheema inside the opening match.
Sooner than the opening recreation, there’ll possible be curtain-raiser matches with Members of Parliament going by means of the media whereas St. Kagwa Bushenyi Extreme School and Nganwa Extreme School will battle inside the schools’ Derby.
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa could be the chief customer on the opening day.
The climax will happen on Sunday, sixteenth August 2026 on the Kabwohe stadium.
Each employees might have a 25-man squad nevertheless 20 of the avid gamers must be born inside that precise district and 5 avid gamers who perform in superior leagues could be utilized.
