Uganda's national netball team, the She Cranes, have begun a residential training camp as preparations intensify for the 2026 Africa Netball Cup. The tournament is scheduled to run from September 19 to 26 at the Kasarani Indoor Arena in Nairobi, Kenya. According to Swift Sports, a squad of 14 players was summoned on Wednesday ahead of the competition, as the team steps up its readiness for the continental event.

Three Ugandan universities—Busitema, Bugema and Nkumba—are representing Uganda at this year's Federation of African University Sports (FASU) Games, which began today in Cairo, Egypt. According to NTV Uganda, the three institutions form the country's delegation at the continental university sports event, which brings together student athletes from across Africa to compete in a range of disciplines.

Excitement is building for the 2026 Buganda Royal Regatta championship scheduled for Saturday, June 27, at the Nakiwogo fish landing site in Entebbe Municipality. On June 24, technical and administrative teams visited the venue, engaging in planning and conducting training drills on Lake Victoria with several participating teams.

Ugandan drivers are among 39 competitors set to take part in a new pan-African karting showcase in Angola next month, according to organisers. The Karting Africa Showrun in Benguela on 10 and 11 October will preview the Karting Africa Cup, a five-round series planned for 2027 that aims to develop Formula One talent on the continent. The event is backed by WORR Motorsport, the report said.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has expressed the Ugandan Government's commitment to hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), promising financial support, infrastructure development, and enhanced regional cooperation. This endorsement includes backing for a single East African visa to facilitate the tournament. The announcement was made during a meeting with the AFCON Local Organising Committee at State House in Entebbe.

Uganda Athletics has announced a team of 17 athletes and four officials to represent the country at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, scheduled for July 23 to August 1. The team will be led by Peruth Chemutai, the 2020 Olympic champion in the women's 3000m steeplechase.