Simba Head Coach Steve Barker has called for greater resilience from his side ahead of Sunday's CAF Champions League return leg against Mighty Wanderers at Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam. Simba carry a valuable 1-0 lead from the first meeting in Lilongwe, having edged the Malawian side at Bingu National Stadium. Despite the away victory, Barker insisted the job is not yet done, urging his players to stay focused as they seek to secure progression in the continental competition.

Three newly promoted Uganda Premier League teams, Blacks Power, Ntugasaze FC, and Entebbe UPPC, are competing to sign Young Elephants midfielder Francis Mukasa. Entebbe UPPC is reportedly in the lead for his signature, while the other two clubs are closely monitoring the situation. Mukasa has made 29 appearances for his current team.

BUL head coach Alex Isabirye has warned his players against complacency ahead of their StarTimes Uganda Premier League match against Ntugasaze at the Fufa Technical Centre in Njeru on Tuesday. The Jinja-based side have made a perfect start to the campaign, winning their opening two matches, beating Express 1-0 at home before securing a 4-1 away victory over Kataka. They now face league debutants Ntugasaze as they look to maintain their faultless record early in the season.

Giants of Africa, the non-profit organization founded by Masai Ujiri that uses basketball to empower youth and create opportunities across the continent, made its international debut at the Adidas X Alba Next UP Women's Tournament in Berlin. According to ThisDay Live, this marked the organization's first appearance at the event, extending its youth development mission beyond Africa to an international stage.

Kigezi Home Boyz Football Club, a newly promoted team in the Uganda Premier League, has appointed former Uganda Cranes midfielder Joseph Harold Mutyaba as their head coach. The announcement was made on June 24, 2026, and the club expressed its support for Mutyaba as he takes on this new role.

The Mike Mutebi Charity Match is set to take place on July 9, 2026, organized by the Mustafa Kizza Foundation. The event will feature Uganda Cranes players Mustafa Kizza and Okello competing against a select team led by Kenyan footballers Victor and McDonald Mariga. The match aims to unite the football community for a charitable cause, according to Kawowo Sports.