David GOMBE

The 2026 UMEA Solidarity Video games have formally been launched on Thursday afternoon at Kibuli Secondary Faculty in Kampala.

This yr’s theme is religion, unity and excellence by means of sports activities.

The twelfth version is predicted to draw over 150 groups from over 70 colleges of Islamic primarily based Religion and this in response to in response to Hajji Lwembaawo Hussein, the Normal Secretary UMEA Solidarity video games.

The video games will kick off on Thursday 2nd April and climax on Easter Monday, April sixth 2025 at Nkoma Secondary Faculty in Mbale.

Hajji Twahil Kitezaala Muhammed, chairperson UMEA Solidarity Video games asserted that,

“This yr’s version is about and the whole lot will go on as deliberate. The host venue is in nice situation and we’re eagerly ready for motion. This yr we will have a number of video games and we’re to introduce Judo as nicely. We’re to proceed with soccer, Netball, volleyball, Handball, Badminton, Desk Tennis chess and scrabble amongst others.

Faculties will compete in sports activities disciplines resembling Soccer, Badminton, Desk Tennis, Volleyball, Handball with Judo as one of many new sport launched within the college’s occasion.

Thoughts Video games resembling Chess and Scrabble are the others which have been launched.

Final week, a delegation from UMEA Secretariat led by Chairman Hajji Kitezala inspected Nkoma SSS – Mbale the venue for the video games this yr to make sure readiness of internet hosting UMEA Solidarity Video games 2026.

Gombe SS had been the general Video games champions final on the occasion hosted at Namagabi Secondary Faculty in Kayunga.

Respective Champions for final yr

CHESS
Ladies: Gombe SS
Boys: Gombe SS

SCRABBLE
Ladies: Kawanda SS
Boys: Kawanda SS

TABLE TENNIS
Ladies: Kibuli SS
Boys: Kibuli SS

BADMINTON
Ladies: Mbogo Excessive
Boys: Kibuli SS

HANDBALL
Ladies: Gombe SS
Boys: Gombe SS

VOLLEYBALL
Ladies: Kinaawa Excessive Faculty – Mugongo
Boys: Mbogo Blended

NETBALL
Ladies: Greenlight Islamic

FOOTBALL
Ladies: Kawempe Muslim A
Boys: Masaka SS

OVERALL CHAMPIONS
Gombe SS