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FUFA to test New League format in Kampala Regional League
FUFA has confirmed the new League format will be tested with the Kampala Regional League (Third division) to serve as a pilot study for the 2025/26 season.
It should be noted that the proposed League, which is played over three rounds, was first introduced to the Uganda Premier League at the start of the season.
However, the League received a lot of resistance from fans who chose to boycott games. Whereas the other 15 clubs opted to play, Vipers SC rejected the proposed format, stuck to their decision and actually forfeited the game against Kitara FC at Namboole.
On Saturday, FUFA decided to revert to the old format of home and away over two rounds. Three days later, the FUFA Executive Committee has now decided to move part of the reforms to the Regional League.
“The FUFA Executive Committee has agreed with the 18 Kampala Regional Football Association 3rd Division Clubs to implement the split league format for the 2025/6 season. FUFA will inject over 800 million Uganda shillings to be allocated to prize money, locker-room bonuses, man of the match awards, referees, financial support and operational costs of the Kampala Regional League of 18 teams. The winner of the league will receive up to 20 million Uganda shillings,” Reads a statement from FUFA.
With 18 teams taking part in the Kampala Regional League, the first round will each team play 17 games. Thereafter, the teams will be split into two groups of nine, depending on their performance from the first round. At this stage, games will be played on a home and away basis.
In the third round, the best six performers of the teams that finished in the top nine will go on to compete for the Championship. The three remaining teams will play for placement alongside the top three performers from the bottom group of nine. The six teams in the bottom group will then fight to fend off relegation.
The third round will be played on a one-leg basis, with the host team determined depending on who hosted in the first round.
FUFA will pay referees’ allowances: UGX 100,000 per game in rounds one and two, and UGX 200,000 in the third round.
The Man of the Match award will come with a cash prize of UGX 50,000 in round one, UGX 100,000 in round two and UGX 200,000 in round three.
Each club will receive 20 match balls. It should be noted that on Monday, the Regional League clubs across the country had been given 5 balls.
Additionally, up to 50 matches will be televised on FUFA TV from key grounds, including Kyambogo University, Mutesa II Stadium – Wankulukuku, MTN Omondi Stadium – Lugogo, Yes Centre – Nsambya, Kira Road Police Arena and FUFA Kadiba Stadium, with double-header matches lined up.
The club officials who had a meeting with FUFA on Tuesday were also told that UGX 130 million in prize money is up for grabs, with the Champions having an opportunity to collect up to UGX 20,000,000.
As part of preparations, the 18 Kampala Regional League clubs will also get UGX 8 million shillings, and players will start earning locker-room bonuses from round two: UGX 20,000 per win, going up to UGX 50,000 in round three.
FUFA has confirmed the new League format will be tested with the Kampala Regional League (Third division) to serve as a pilot study for the 2025/26 season.
It should be noted that the proposed League, which is played over three rounds, was first introduced to the Uganda Premier League at the start of the season.
However, the League received a lot of resistance from fans who chose to boycott games. Whereas the other 15 clubs opted to play, Vipers SC rejected the proposed format, stuck to their decision and actually forfeited the game against Kitara FC at Namboole.
On Saturday, FUFA decided to revert to the old format of home and away over two rounds. Three days later, the FUFA Executive Committee has now decided to move part of the reforms to the Regional League.
“The FUFA Executive Committee has agreed with the 18 Kampala Regional Football Association 3rd Division Clubs to implement the split league format for the 2025/6 season. FUFA will inject over 800 million Uganda shillings to be allocated to prize money, locker-room bonuses, man of the match awards, referees, financial support and operational costs of the Kampala Regional League of 18 teams. The winner of the league will receive up to 20 million Uganda shillings,” Reads a statement from FUFA.
With 18 teams taking part in the Kampala Regional League, the first round will each team play 17 games. Thereafter, the teams will be split into two groups of nine, depending on their performance from the first round. At this stage, games will be played on a home and away basis.
In the third round, the best six performers of the teams that finished in the top nine will go on to compete for the Championship. The three remaining teams will play for placement alongside the top three performers from the bottom group of nine. The six teams in the bottom group will then fight to fend off relegation.
The third round will be played on a one-leg basis, with the host team determined depending on who hosted in the first round.
FUFA will pay referees’ allowances: UGX 100,000 per game in rounds one and two, and UGX 200,000 in the third round.
The Man of the Match award will come with a cash prize of UGX 50,000 in round one, UGX 100,000 in round two and UGX 200,000 in round three.
Each club will receive 20 match balls. It should be noted that on Monday, the Regional League clubs across the country had been given 5 balls.
Additionally, up to 50 matches will be televised on FUFA TV from key grounds, including Kyambogo University, Mutesa II Stadium – Wankulukuku, MTN Omondi Stadium – Lugogo, Yes Centre – Nsambya, Kira Road Police Arena and FUFA Kadiba Stadium, with double-header matches lined up.
The club officials who had a meeting with FUFA on Tuesday were also told that UGX 130 million in prize money is up for grabs, with the Champions having an opportunity to collect up to UGX 20,000,000.
As part of preparations, the 18 Kampala Regional League clubs will also get UGX 8 million shillings, and players will start earning locker-room bonuses from round two: UGX 20,000 per win, going up to UGX 50,000 in round three.
