When does the StarTimes Uganda Premier League return?

After the opening four matchdays of the 2026/27 StarTimes Uganda Premier League so far, the league took a break for an extended international window.

The Cranes have played two Afcon Pamoja 2027 matches drawing 1-1 with Tunisia and beating Libya 1-0 at the Hoima City stadium and then a friendly against DR Congo on Friday in South Africa and another will be played on Monday against same opponent.

The three-week break has seen nations play up to four matches; two competitive and two friendlies in Africa and this has left very many fans wondering when the UPL returns.

With the international break ending, here is what to look out for as the UPL returns this week.

On Wednesday October 7, the premier league kicks off again with record champions SC Villa, on the back of a 3-0 win over Kigezi HomeBoyz travel to the East where another top tier debutant Kataka is lurking.

Kataka are one of the five teams yet to win a game this season and were beaten 1-0 by KCCA despite a huge performance before the break.

There are three more fixtures on the day with Kitara targeting first season win as they host Kigezi Home Boyz, Maroons are at home to Lugazi while Mbarara City travel to Ntugasaze.

On Thursday October 8, 2026, champions Vipers travel to Hoima to face Blacks Power who have started life on their return to the league on fire with three wins in four matches, NEC will host Express at the MTN Omondi stadium, Lugogo in a renewal of acquaintances while perfect BUL visit UPDF at Nakivubo.

The pick of match day five fixtures is four-time champions URA hosting KCCA at the Hamz stadium, Nakivubo in the last of two matches at the venue in a double header.

It will be preceded by a clash between Entebbe UPPC and Police, the early kickoff.

Match day five fixtures summarized

Wednesday October 7, 2026

• Kataka vs SC Villa – BCS Complex, Bukedea 4pm
• Kitara vs Kigezi Home Boyz – Hoima City stadium 4pm
• Maroons vs Lugazi – Mutesa II stadium, Wankulukuku 4pm
• Ntugasaze vs Mbarara City – Police Arena, Kira Road 4pm

Thursday October 8, 2026

• Blacks Power vs Vipers SC – Hoima City stadium 4pm
• NEC vs Express – MTN Omondi stadium, Lugogo 4pm
• UPDF vs BUL – Hamz stadium, Nakivubo 4pm

Friday October 9, 2026

• Entebbe UPPC vs Police – Hamz stadium, Nakivubo 5pm
• URA vs KCCA – Hamz stadium, Nakivubo 8pm

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