A new chapter awaits the University Football League this Saturday as the 2025/26 final heads to Hamz Stadium Nakivubo for the first time.
The shift to Nakivubo ends years of the final being staged at Mandela National Stadium, Phillip Omondi Stadium and Muteesa II Stadium.
Fittingly, the new venue will host a final of fresh faces, with YMCA and Muteesa I Royal University both chasing a first league title on Saturday May 2, 2026.
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There was quiet confidence when the finalists faced the media on Thursday.
YMCA head coach Frances Totti Sande believes his team’s experience in big matches will count.
He pointed to their exposure to competitions like the Masaza Cup as proof they can handle the moment.
Muteesa I Royal University coach George William Ssengabi was just as assured, saying his players have waited for this stage and are ready to deliver.
Captains Jjunju Eddie and Ratib Ramadhan have called on fans to turn up, knowing the occasion could define their teams’ history.
Muteesa I Royal University reached the final with a 3-1 aggregate win over St Lawrence University, ending the Saints’ six year unbeaten home run.
YMCA’s journey was tighter, needing penalties to see off Kampala University 6-5 after a tense semifinal.
Last season, Uganda Martyrs University won the title with a 3-0 victory over St Lawrence University at the Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku.
This time, a new champion will be crowned on a new ground and in a final that feels like a fresh start for the competition.
