Pepsi University Football League Final
At Hamz stadium, Nakivubo Today, 3pm
YMCA v Muteesa
Third-place Playoff At 12pm
KU v SLAU
Entrance: sh5000
A changing of the guard is assured in university football as two emerging forces—Muteesa I Royal University and YMCA Comprehensive Institute—prepare to write their own chapter in the Pepsi University Football League final at Hamz Stadium Nakivubo.
Rather than a clash of tradition, this year’s finale represents a breakthrough moment for ambition, with both institutions stepping onto this stage for the very first time. It guarantees a brand-new champion and signals a shift in the balance of power within the competition.
Muteesa’s rise has been swift and assertive. In only their second season, they have swept aside established contenders, including former finalists, to announce themselves as serious title contenders. Their journey reflects a side built on momentum and belief, backed by strong institutional support and a growing sense of identity.
YMCA’s path, on the other hand, has been one of patience and resilience. Nearly a decade in the competition has shaped a team that has learned through setbacks, with their nerve-tested semifinal triumph via penalties highlighting a squad comfortable under pressure.
Both camps are projecting confidence, but beneath the bold talk lies mutual recognition of the stakes. This is unfamiliar territory for both teams—no history to lean on, no past final experience to draw from—just one defining match to seize or lose.
The contest will also be their first-ever meeting in the competition, adding an extra layer of unpredictability to a final already rich in narrative. Earlier in the day, defeated semifinalists St Lawrence University and Kampala University will battle for third place, but the spotlight firmly remains on the main event.
With reigning champions Uganda Martyrs University already out of the picture, the stage is perfectly set for a new name to be etched onto the trophy—and a fresh era in university football to begin.
