Cricket Uganda has unveiled a revamped structure for the Men’s 50-Over League ahead of the 2026 season, marking a significant shift in the organization of domestic cricket and underlining the sport’s steady growth across the country.
The new format replaces the 2025 Division One and Division Two system with a streamlined three-tier model comprising Gold, Silver and Bronze divisions, with the Bronze tier further split into Pools A and B. The restructuring expands the competition from 24 to 32 clubs and introduces a clearer, more competitive pathway for promotion and relegation.
Under the new system, the Gold Division will stand as the premier level of domestic 50-over cricket, featuring eight of Uganda’s most established clubs: Kutchi Tigers CC, Ceylon Lions CC, JACC, Aboojo CC, Rounders CC, Tornado Bee CC, GM Sugar CC and Mukono Warriors CC. These sides will compete for top honors while setting the performance standard for the rest of the league.
Beneath them, the Silver Division will provide a proving ground for ambitious teams including Nile CC, Avengers CC, Wanderers CC, Soroti City CC, SKLPS, Ismaili CC, Kutchi Tigers B and St. John’s SS Mukono.
The top two teams in Silver will earn automatic promotion to Gold at the end of the season, while the bottom two Gold sides will drop down, ensuring sustained competitive pressure at the highest level.
At the foundation of the structure lies the Bronze Division, divided evenly into two pools to encourage regional balance and broader participation. Bronze A consists of Centurion CC, Mukono Development CC, Patidar CC, Tornado CC, Jinja SSS and Premier CC, while Bronze B features ACC, Iganga CC, Pak Shaheens CC, Centurion A CC, Chennai CC and Kifaru CC. The top two teams from each Bronze pool will advance to cross-pool semi-finals, with the two finalists gaining promotion to the Silver Division. Meanwhile, the bottom two teams in Silver will be relegated to Bronze, completing a fluid system designed to reward performance and maintain intensity throughout the season.
Matches will be staged across six established venues -Lugogo, Jinja, Serenity, GM Sugar, Florida and Entebbe Ovals – maintaining national visibility while expanding regional reach. The competition calendar has also been adjusted, shifting from the traditional March – August window to a more compact February – June schedule. In keeping with cricket’s integration into Uganda’s social fabric, the league will continue to observe key national and religious events such as Eid, Good Friday, Easter, Martyrs Day and Heroes Day through scheduled breaks or themed fixtures.
The 2026 calendar will additionally feature special events including the Abagurusi fixture and the U19 Easter Series, broadening the developmental and cultural dimensions of the competition.
