Uganda Cricket Association has officially released its 2026 calendar, signaling a busy year ahead for the sport both locally and internationally. The season will come with new programs and expanded competitions.
The Association has set its sights even higher with the release of a fully packed 2026 calendar.
Edgar Kazibwe, the People, Culture and Communications Lead at Uganda Cricket Association, the association will feature in both national and international engagements aiming at strengthening the game across all levels.
“We need to ensure that our development programs continue to attract many players and different individuals. We need to see youngsters come through the grassroots so that they can be able to enter the pathway so that they are able to enter the pathway and develop so that they represent the country in the future,” he explained.
There has been an introduction of regional trials set to kick off this February – a move aimed at widening the talent pool across the country.
“We are introducing something called the regional competitions that will feed into the cricket competitions and we hope that all that we are preparing gives us better talent but also gives us better competitions across the board,” added Kazibwe.
National team Assistant Head Coach Ogwang Jackson welcomed the development, describing the new calendar as a timely solution to one of the team’s long-standing challenges.
“ODI cycle that we are looking up to, we have the challenge league coming up and so, our main target is getting our ODI status which we can if we do our things right,” he noted.
Players have also embraced the ambition shown by the association, with the national team setting its sights beyond continental dominance.
“I am looking forward to the best in the new season to give my team the best,” said Fred Achelam, the Cricket Cranes wicket keeper.
With renewed ambition, structured planning, and a wider talent search, Ugandan cricket heads into 2026 with high hopes of having a successful year.
