2026 Mountain Dew UG3x3 Collection Returns With Extra Stops, Extra Prize Cash

David GOMBE

The 2026 version of the Mountain Dew UG3x3 Nationwide Collection has at this time been launched with extra stops and extra prize cash.

This would be the third version of the match that’s tapping into the rising recognition of the sport each countrywide and throughout the globe. And with Uganda within the operating to qualify for 3×3 basketball on the 2028 Olympic Video games, native occasions like this are essential.

Talking on the launch, Mountain Dew Model Supervisor, Grace Namutebi stated,

“We’re proud to be the title sponsor of the UG3x3 Collection for the third yr in a row, strengthening Mountain Dew’s dedication to supporting youth by means of some of the well-liked sports activities in Uganda. We selected to enter Ugandan basketball 2 years in the past as a result of we see a powerful connection between the vitality of the sport and the spirit of Mountain Dew; 3×3 Basketball is quick, expressive, and pushed by a technology of younger individuals who refuse to take a seat on the sidelines.”

“This platform brings collectively younger groups from throughout the nation in a dynamic competitors designed to showcase rising basketball expertise and foster larger participation within the sport.”

FUBA Technical Director, Nicholas Natuhereza highlighted the significance of native 3×3 occasions saying they contribute to Uganda’s qualification.

“Having native 3×3 occasions like that is extraordinarily essential for us. Not solely do they assist our gamers of their preparations for worldwide outings, however additionally they give us factors that contribute to our Worldwide Rating,” Natuhereza stated.

“As everyone knows, the women crew continues to be within the operating for qualifying for 3×3 Basketball on the 2028 Olympic Video games and we want extra occasions like this to spice up our preparations. I thank Crimson Rhino Sports activities for this initiative and I additionally thank Mountain Dew for this partnership,” he added.

The 2026 version can have 7 Qualifying Stops throughout the nation earlier than climaxing with a Grand Finale that includes the highest 20 males’s and ladies’s groups.

Complete prize cash at every qualifying cease is UGX 2,000,000. Winners in each the Males’s and Women’ classes will every take UGX 500,000 whereas Runners-up will take UGX 200,000. On the Nationwide Finals, whole prize cash is UGX 7,000,000 with Winners taking UGX 2M every and Runners-up taking UGX 1M every in each classes.

The tour ideas off in Mbarara on Saturday tenth October 2026, earlier than heading to Kampala on Saturday seventeenth October 2026. The third cease will likely be in Mbale on Saturday twenty fourth October 2026.

Kampala will host the fourth cease on Saturday thirty first October 2026, whereas Mukono will host the fifth cease on Saturday seventh November 2026. The sixth cease returns to Kampala on Saturday 14th November 2026.

Gulu will host the seventh and closing qualifying cease on Saturday twenty first November 2026, earlier than the Grand Finale in Kampala on Saturday twenty eighth November 2026.

Registration for the primary circuit in Mbarara is now open and gamers can verify press and posters for particulars.