The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has communicated the decisions of the First Instance Body (FIB) Club Licensing Committee following the conclusion of its assessment of Uganda Premier League clubs and proposed match venues ahead of the 2026/27 season.
The committee convened on Tuesday, 21st July 2026 and Wednesday, 22nd July 2026 to review submissions from clubs in line with the FUFA Club Licensing Regulations. The decisions form part of the club licensing process, which seeks to ensure that clubs meet the sporting, infrastructure, personnel and administrative, legal and financial criteria required to participate in FUFA competitions.
Eight clubs fulfilled all mandatory, obligatory and best-practice Club Licensing requirements and were granted Category One Club Licences. These are KCCA FC, Vipers SC, NEC FC, SC Villa, URA FC, Police FC, Kigezi HomeBoyz FC and Ntugasaze FC.
The committee also granted Category Two Club Licences to Kitara FC, Entebbe UPPC FC, Maroons FC, BUL FC and Mbarara City FC. These clubs met all mandatory requirements but have outstanding areas to address under the best-practice criteria. The license is subject to the fulfilment of conditions communicated to the respective clubs before 15th August 2026.
Meanwhile, Kataka FC, Express FC, Blacks Power FC, Lugazi FC and UPDF FC were not granted licences following the committee’s assessment. The affected clubs have received individual communication outlining the reasons for the decisions. Clubs in this category have until Monday, 27th July 2026 at 1700hrs to lodge appeals through the FUFA Licensing Appeals Committee.
The First Instance Body also concluded its assessment of stadiums proposed for use during the 2026/27 Uganda Premier League season.
MTN Omondi Stadium, Bugonga Fisheries Ground, Royals Park Butema, Kigezi Al-Madina Stadium, Mbale City Stadium, Ebenezer University Play Ground, Luzira Prisons Ground and Bombo Barracks Playground were not approved to host league matches.
Clubs whose home ground is among the above are advised to identify alternative approved stadiums to host their Uganda Premier League matches for the 2026/27 season by Thursday, 30th July 2026.
