The inaugural Uganda Kabaddi Open League is formally set to kick off on sixth July 2026 at Ridgeway College, Matugga. This marks a big milestone for the game of Kabaddi in Uganda, reflecting its rising reputation and structured improvement throughout the nation.
The Uganda Kabaddi Open League will characteristic over 150 gamers from six aggressive groups, every able to battle it out in a league format that can see matches performed each Sunday. The collaborating groups embrace Superior Kabaddi Membership, Nile Kabaddi Membership, Jakana Supper Bullets, Kampala Kabaddi Membership, Star Pirates and Struggle Jaguars Kabaddi Membership.
These golf equipment characterize a various and passionate group of athletes and followers who’re serving to to put the inspiration for Uganda’s Kabaddi future.
Kabaddi, a dynamic and fast-paced contact sport that traces its roots again to Historical India. It’s ruled internationally by the Worldwide Kabaddi Federation (IKF), established in 1950 because it units the foundations and laws beneath which the game is performed.
In Uganda, the sport is overseen by the Kabaddi Federation of Uganda (KFU), based in 2017 and since its inception, KFU has been the driving pressure behind the promotion and regulation of Kabaddi within the nation.
The federation organizes a variety of occasions, together with worldwide tournaments for each women and men, in addition to sub-junior, junior, and zonal competitions, all aimed toward nurturing grassroots expertise and increasing the sport’s attain on the native degree.
The launch of the Uganda Kabaddi Open League is a daring step ahead to a quick rising sport nationally and giving gamers a daily, aggressive platform. It additionally represents a possibility for communities to return collectively in help of a sport that emphasizes agility, energy, and teamwork.
Because the whistle blows on sixth July, the six groups won’t solely be vying for glory but additionally contributing to the wealthy narrative of Kabaddi’s journey in Uganda. The stage is about, the gamers are prepared, and a brand new chapter in Ugandan sports activities is about to unfold.
