Five countries confirmed for 2026 Uganda International Woodball Open Championship in Kisubi

• Event:

  8th Uganda International Woodball Open Championship

• Dates:

  Friday, 6th to Sunday, 8th November 2026

• Categories

  : Individuals, Secondary Schools, Primary Schools, Universities, Corporate

• Venue:

  University of Kisubi (UNIK)

• Countries confirmed

  : Uganda (Hosts), Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Rwanda

• Organizer:

  Uganda Woodball Federation (UWbF)

Five countries are confirmed to take part in the 8th edition of the Uganda International Woodball Open Championship due on 6th to 8th November 2026.

Uganda Woodball Federation (UWbF) General Secretary Juma Adam Kato addressed the media at the federation head offices in Kampala on Wednesday, 28th October 2026, giving a key update about this championship.

L-R: Noeline Babirye, Juma Adam Kato and Dennis Segawa at the Uganda Woodball Federation offices | Credit: David Isabirye

The Uganda International Woodball Open Championship 2026 is an important event on Uganda’s sporting calendar, bringing together over 1000 woodball athletes, international clubs, teams, officials and other stakeholders to compete, share experiences and promote the growth of woodball at national and international levels. We shall have representation from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Zimbabwe. It is one event that is targeted at fostering talent development, exchange of experiences with fellow woodball players and tourism promotion.

Juma Adam Kato, General Secretary of Uganda Woodball Federation (UWbF)

Juma Adam Kato, General Secretary of Uganda Woodball Federation (UWbF) | Credit: David Isabirye

The press briefing was also attended by a representative from the hosts; University of Kisubi, Denis Segawa and Noeline Babirye Nalwoga from Nabinoonya beach, one of the main accommodation venues for the participants that has subsibized the rates.

Look forward to working together to deliver a befitting international event. Teams on ground are doing well to organize a great championship. Now in final stages of preparations. Everything is moving together as planned.

Denis Segawa, University of Kisubi (UNIK)

Dennis Segawa, official from University of Kisubi (UINK) | Credit: David Isabirye

The teams are expected to arrive by 6th November 2026 ahead of the official start on the next day.

There will be competition in the youth (juniors), stroke competition, doubles, mixed doubles, fairway, corporate categories.

Noeline Babirye Nalwoga, an official from Nabinnonya beach | Credit: David Isabirye

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