KCCA FC’s Philip Omondi Stadium has failed to meet the required standards in the latest FUFA stadium assessment, placing its approval for hosting Uganda Premier League matches in doubt just weeks before the 2026/27 season kicks off on August 28.
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) on Wednesday published the outcomes of its stadium inspection exercise conducted under the club licensing process, outlining the deficiencies that must be addressed before venues can be cleared to host top-flight matches.
Among the most notable venues that failed the assessment is MTN Omondi Stadium, home of KCCA FC, where inspectors highlighted three critical shortcomings.
FUFA said the stadium’s artificial playing surface has significantly deteriorated, with the goalmouth areas described as being in an “extremely dangerous state” that poses a serious risk of injury to players.
The assessment also found that the technical benches do not meet the required standards, while the stadium’s floodlighting system failed to attain the minimum illumination required for league matches. According to the inspection report, the floodlights recorded an average illumination of 503 lux, below the minimum standard stipulated in FUFA’s stadium regulations.
The findings come as KCCA FC prepares for the new Uganda Premier League campaign, which begins on August 28, raising uncertainty over whether the club will be able to host matches at its traditional home unless the identified issues are rectified and the stadium receives approval.
Philip Omondi Stadium was among eight venues that did not pass the club licensing inspection.
Other stadiums cited in the report include Bombo Barracks Ground, Bugonga Fisheries Ground, Ebenezer University Ground, Kigezi Al Madina Ground, Luzira Prisons Ground, Mbale City Stadium and Royal’s Park Butema.
Across the various venues, FUFA inspectors identified recurring shortcomings, including poor playing surfaces, inadequate drainage systems, substandard dressing rooms, lack of medical rooms, insufficient sanitary facilities, absence of media working areas, poor security infrastructure and inadequate perimeter fencing.
The governing body said the detailed inspection findings have been communicated to the affected clubs to guide the required improvements before the start of the new season.
With the 2026/27 Uganda Premier League kickoff now less than two months away, clubs whose home grounds failed inspection face a race against time to meet the licensing requirements or secure alternative venues for their home fixtures.
