The 2026 UMEA Solidarity Video games got here to an exhilarating conclusion in Mbale Metropolis, with Gombe Secondary College as soon as once more asserting their dominance by rising as general champions.
Gombe SS sealed the highest spot after a formidable marketing campaign that noticed them safe 5 gold medals throughout a number of disciplines. Kibuli Secondary College completed as runners-up with 4 gold medals, underlining their constant competitiveness on the annual championship.
Soccer Highlights
In boys’ soccer, Kyaddondo Secondary College clinched the title following a slender 1-0 victory over Masaka Secondary College in a tightly contested closing.
The ladies’ soccer class noticed Kawempe Muslim Secondary College prolong its dominance, securing a report seventh title after a commanding 2-0 win in opposition to hosts Nkoma Secondary College.
Netball and Volleyball Excellence
In netball, Kawanda Secondary College reclaimed the championship in dramatic vogue, overcoming Kadugala Secondary College in a gripping closing. Defending champions Greenlight Islamic Secondary College settled for third place.
Volleyball noticed continued supremacy from established powerhouses. Mbogo Blended Secondary College retained the boys’ title, whereas Kinaawa Excessive College Mugongo prolonged their dominance within the women’ class.
Multi-Self-discipline Competitors
The video games attracted vital participation, with 47 colleges fielding 122 groups and a complete of 1,591 छात्र-athletes competing throughout soccer, netball, volleyball, handball, desk tennis, badminton, chess, and Scrabble.
Gombe SS additional demonstrated their all-round power by excelling in handball, Scrabble, and chess, reinforcing their standing as probably the most formidable faculty sports activities establishments within the competitors.
Full Listing of Key Winners
Soccer (Boys)
- Champions: Kyaddondo SS
- Runners-up: Masaka SS
- Third: Buziga Islamic
Soccer (Ladies)
- Champions: Kawempe Muslim
- Runners-up: Nkoma SS
- Third: Kawempe Muslim B
Netball
- Champions: Kawanda SS
- Runners-up: Kadugala SS
- Third: Greenlight Islamic
Volleyball (Boys)
- Champions: Mbogo Blended
- Runners-up: Namagabi SS
Volleyball (Ladies)
- Champions: Kinaawa Excessive College Mugongo
- Runners-up: Namagabi SS
Theme and Significance
Hosted by Nkoma SS, this 12 months’s version was held below the theme “Religion, Unity, and Excellence by Sports activities,” reflecting the core values of the UMEA Solidarity Video games.
The event continues to function an important platform for nurturing younger expertise, selling inter-school competitors, and strengthening unity by sport throughout Uganda’s secondary faculty panorama.
With one other profitable version concluded, consideration now shifts to the following chapter of the UMEA Video games, the place rising skills will as soon as once more battle for supremacy.
