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David GOMBE
Kansai Plascon Uganda has continued its assist for grassroots soccer progress and neighborhood empowerment as a co-sponsor of the 2026 Masaza Cup occasion, establishing on a partnership with the occasion that has been in place since 2023.
Now in its twenty second model, the Masaza Cup stays one amongst Uganda’s most influential grassroots soccer tournaments, bringing collectively 18 counties from all through Buganda in a contest that continues to promote experience, unity, self-discipline, cultural pleasure and neighborhood participation.
The 2026 season is about to kick off on Saturday, June 13, 2026, with defending champions Buweekula taking on Kyaddondo at NTC Mubende Stadium in Buweekula. The opening fixture is predicted to set the tone for an extra thrilling season of soccer, fan passion and cultural celebration all through the Kingdom.
As part of the opening spherical of fixtures, Plascon-sponsored Buddu FC will begin its advertising and marketing marketing campaign in the direction of Buluuli on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Kitovu Sports activities actions Space. Plascon’s assist for every the broader Masaza Cup occasion and Buddu FC shows the mannequin’s long-term notion throughout the power of soccer to create various, strengthen communities and encourage youthful people.
“Plascon is proud to proceed standing with Buganda Kingdom in supporting the Masaza Cup, a occasion that has grown into a number of the very important platforms for grassroots soccer progress in Uganda. Previous the rivals, the Masaza Cup brings communities collectively, creates alternate options for youthful players, and celebrates the rich cultural identification of Buganda through sport. As a mannequin, we think about in partnerships that uplift people, and our continued assist shows our dedication to nurturing experience and strengthening neighborhood pleasure,” talked about Daniel Kayongo, the Plascon Head of Promoting and advertising and marketing.
Over time, the Masaza Cup has grown into better than a soccer rivals. It has develop to be a robust movement that unites communities all through Buganda, offers youthful footballers a platform to showcase their experience, and contributes to the occasion of Uganda’s wider soccer ecosystem. Many players who’ve featured throughout the occasion have gone on to play at bigger ranges, along with the Uganda Premier League and the nationwide employees.
Speaking on the launch, the Katikkiro of Buganda, Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga, talked about the Masaza Cup stays an very important platform for uniting people all through the Kingdom of Buganda and all through Uganda, noting that many players who’ve featured throughout the occasion have gone on to suggest the nation on the best diploma. He added that previous promoting unity, the occasion continues to seek out and develop experience, current vital engagement for youthful people, create earnings alternate options all through the soccer ecosystem, and mobilise communities spherical very important causes such as a result of the battle in the direction of HIV/AIDS.
For Plascon, the occasion aligns strongly with the mannequin’s Twaake platform, which celebrates unity, coloration, passion and collective pleasure. By Twaake, Plascon continues to rally followers to assist their teams whereas reinforcing the connection between sport, identification and neighborhood spirit.
“Our sponsorship of every the Masaza Cup and Buddu FC speaks to Plascon’s long-term notion throughout the power of soccer to encourage youthful people and transform communities. The occasion offers players from all through the 18 counties a chance to showcase their experience, whereas moreover creating moments of unity, passion and shared identification amongst followers. As a result of the 2026 model begins, we’re excited to see one different season of self-discipline, teamwork and excellence, and we wish Buddu FC and all collaborating teams a worthwhile occasion,” Kayongo added.
Plascon’s partnership with the Buganda Kingdom extends previous soccer. Over time, the mannequin has labored rigorously with the Kingdom on initiatives that assist custom, heritage, neighborhood progress and social progress. These embody contributions within the route of the refurbishment of key Kingdom landmarks resembling Bulange Mengo and Twekobe, along with assist for initiatives in areas resembling agriculture, coaching and healthcare.
