David GOMBE
The organizers of the UMEA Solidarity Games have confirmed the hosts for the 2027 edition of the competition following the climax of the 2026 event that was held at Nkoma SS in Mbale.
Kaddugala SS in Masaka will host the 2027 championship and were officially confirmed as the next hosts at the closing ceremony the was graced by Prince Kassim Nakibinge.
Yahya Ssengabi, the head teacher at Kaddugala SS was also present at the climax of the 2026 edition and received the flag for the next games from Prince Kassim Nakibinge.
Gombe who registered five Gold medals were crowned as the overall winners while Kibuli Secondary School finished as the immediate runners up with four Gold medals at the games held at Nkooma Secondary School in Mbale.
Kyaddondo Secondary School emerged as the champions of Boys Football after edging Masaka Secondary School 1-0 in a closely contested final.
Kawempe Muslim extended their dominance in Girls Football prevailing to their 7th title after a 2-0 win over hosts Nkoma Secondary School in the final.
Kawanda Secondary School successfully reclaimed the Netball title after emerging victorious in an epic final against Kadugala Secondary School while last year’s champions Greenlight Islamic Secondary School finished third.
Kinaawa High School Mugongo and Mbogo Mixed also won their record-extending Volleyball titles in the Girls and Boys categories respectively.
The 2026 games attracted a total of 47 schools with 122 teams and 1591 students competing in Football, Netball, Volleyball, Handball, Table Tennis, Badminton, Scrabble and Chess.
This year’s UMEA Solidarity Games were hosted by Nkoma SS under the theme; “Faith, Unity and Excellence through Sports.”
FULL LIST OF WINNERS
FOOTBALL BOYS
Champions: Kyaddondo SS
2nd Place: Masaka SS
3rd Place: Buziga Islamic
FOOTBALL GIRLS
Champions: Kawempe Muslim A
2nd Place: Nkoma SS
3rd Place: Kawempe Muslim B
NETBALL
Champions: Kawanda SS
2nd Place: Kadugala SS
3rd Place: Greenlight Islamic
HANDBALL BOYS
Champions: Gombe SS
2nd Place: Kawanda SS
3rd Place: Mbogo Mixed
HANDBALL GIRLS
Champions: Gombe SS
2nd Place: Kawanda SS
3rd Place: Kibuli SS
VOLLEYBALL BOYS
Champions: Mbogo Mixed
2nd Place: Namagabi SS
3rd Place: Masaka SS
VOLLEYBALL GIRLS
Champions: Kinaawa High School Mugongo
2nd Place: Namagabi SS
3rd Place: Mbogo High School
BADMINTON BOYS
Champions: Kibuli SS
2nd Place: Kinaawa High School Kawempe
3rd Place: Kinaawa High School Mugongo
BADMINTON GIRLS
Champions: Mbogo High School
2nd Place: Mariam High School
3rd Place: Kinaawa High School Mugongo
TABLE TENNIS BOYS
Champions: Kibuli SS
2nd Place: Ubuntu Hill
3rd Place: Nkoma SS
TABLE TENNIS GIRLS
Champions: Kibuli SS
2nd Place: Mbogo High School
3rd Place: Mbogo Mixed
CHESS BOYS
Champions: Kibuli SS
2nd Place: Gombe SS
3rd Place: Masaka SS
CHESS GIRLS
Champions: Gombe SS
2nd Place: Nabisunsa Girls
3rd Place: Kibuli SS
SCRABBLE BOYS
Champions: Gombe SS
2nd Place: Kisaasi Muslim
SCRABBLE GIRLS
Champions: Gombe SS
2nd Place: Kisaasi Muslim
OVERALL CHAMPIONS: Gombe SS