Vipers started title defence in opposition to Entebbe UPPC on Friday underneath the lights of Kitende (Photograph by Vipers Media)

David GOMBE

The 2026/27 Uganda Premier League will formally kick off on Friday night, with defending champions Vipers SC taking up Entebbe UPPC underneath the lights of St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende at 8PM.

The Venoms come into the brand new marketing campaign searching for to grow to be the primary facet since SC Villa to win three league titles in a row within the fashionable period.

Vipers have the benefit on this fixture, having received each conferences final season 1-0 at Bugonga and 2-0 at Kitende. General, Entebbe UPPC (previously Gaddafi FC) have triumphed solely as soon as in opposition to Vipers, with the Kitende-based facet successful six and drawing as soon as of their earlier conferences.

French tactician Denis Lavagne, who changed Belgian Ivan Jacky Minnaert, might be hoping to start the Venoms’ title defence on a constructive observe.

Final time period, Abdallah Mubiru led Entebbe UPPC to a powerful fifth-place end on their return to the highest flight and might be aiming to construct on that this season.

Vipers come into this contest after a 3-1 win over Kitara within the FUFA Tremendous 8 final weekend and can use this sport as a precursor for his or her CAF Champions League preliminary spherical conflict in opposition to Mauritania’s FC Nouadhibou subsequent week.

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The guests are more likely to be with out Isa Bugembe and Ambrose Kigozi resulting from health points, whereas Anwar Ntege, Grant Matsiko, Ahmed Amayo and Julius Poloto are out injured.

Lavagne’s males will look as much as Farouk Miya, who might be taking part in his first league sport since his departure ten years in the past, whereas Gusto Mulongo, who has been in nice type throughout pre-season, will lead the seek for targets.

New Vipers signing Nicholas Mwere and Enock Ssebaggala are out of the competition as they proceed with their rehabilitation.

Matchday One – Full Fixtures

Friday, August 29, 2026

– Vipers vs Entebbe UPPC – St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende – 8PM

Saturday, August 30, 2026

– KCCA vs NEC – MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo – 4PM
– Blacks Energy vs Ntugasaze – Hoima Metropolis Stadium – 4PM
– SC Villa vs Kitara – Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku – 4PM [Live TV]
– Lugazi vs Kigezi HomeBoyz – Lugazi FC Stadium, Najjembe – 4PM
– Police vs Mbarara Metropolis – Kira Police Enviornment, Kamwokya – 4PM
– UPDF vs Kataka – Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo – 7PM

Sunday, August 31, 2026

– BUL vs Specific – FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru – 4PM
– Maroons vs URA – Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku – 4PM