Pepsi University league fixtures
Wednesday (3pm)
UCU vs IUIU, Mukono
Thursday
Kumi vs KIU, Kumi
Friday
Busitema vs Uganda Martyrs, Busitema
Saturday
Mbarara City vs UNIK, Mbarara
Sunday
Kabale vs Kyambogo
The 2020 Pepsi University league is set to kickoff this Wednesday with holders Uganda Christian University (UCU) hosting Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) in Mukono at 3pm. The Mukono based University won their first ever title after a 2-1 victory over St Lawrence University at the StarTimes Stadium, Lugogo in last year’s final.
Kampala International University (KIU) and Kumi are the other universities in group B. The 9th edition of the Pepsi-sponsored league was launched last week and the forthcoming season promises the best after the league expansion from 16 to 20 teams.
Muni university, Kabale University and University of Kisubi join the league while Mbarara University of science and technology makes a return. All the 20 teams are grouped into five with each group having four teams that will play on home and away basis.
The top team from each group progresses to the last eight where they will be joined by the three best losers.
The group stage will be played from February to May while the knockout is scheduled for August to November. There will be action throughout the week starting Wednesday.
Group A
Kabale University, Kyambogo University, Mbarara University of Science & Technology, University of Kisubi
Group B
Islamic University in Uganda, Kampala International University, Kumi University, Uganda Christian University
Group C
Busitema University, International University of East Africa, Kampala University, Uganda Martyrs University
Group D
Bishop Stuart, Makerere University Business School, St. Lawrence University, YMCA Comprehensive
Group E
Bugema University, Gulu University, Muni University, Nkumba University
