StarTimes Uganda Premier League
Saturday, 29 August 2026
| 4pm | Wankulukuku Stadium
Kitara make the trip to the capital this Saturday for their 2026/27 StarTimes Uganda Premier League opener against SC Villa at the Wankulukuku Stadium.
It’s a quick rematch for the two sides, who met barely three weeks ago at the Hamz Nakivubo Stadium, where Villa edged out the Royals 4-1 on penalties to finish third in the FUFA Super Cup.
This season promises to be a marathon rather than a sprint. With eighteen teams in the league instead of the usual sixteen, each side will play thirty four matches, meaning every point picked up early will count. It’s shaping up to be a long, demanding campaign and Kitara want to start it on the front foot.
Head coach Wasswa Bbosa is bracing his side for a tough opening test against the Jogoos, with both teams eager to make a statement.
“Our target is to finish in the top three positions of the league. We come into the Villa game expecting a different approach from what we saw a few weeks ago in the Super 8 competition during preseason. Like many teams, we used preseason to experiment and tweak a few things in our squad and style of play, and people shouldn’t expect Kitara to play the way they did weeks ago,” Bbosa said.
“They (Villa) are a very good team, but I believe they will meet a different opponent than the one they faced last time. We’re coming in stronger, ready to challenge Villa for three points, and our fans will see an energized performance from the team.“
Team captain and leftback Jasper Baguma Aheebwa echoed his coach’s sentiments:
“On the players’ side, we are focused on achieving the team’s target. The motivation in camp is high, and we will show that character on the pitch against SC Villa.“
A win in Kampala would give Kitara real momentum heading into their continental opener against Somalia’s Mogadishu City FC a week later at the Hoima City Stadium.
Team News:
Jasper Baguma Aheebwa is set to return at leftback after starting the last two preseason matches on the bench. The rest of the squad is fit and available for selection on Saturday.