First Round closes with tight margins as Kitara finish strong

StarTimes Uganda Premier League

Round One – Closing Results (January 31, 2026)

SC Villa 0–0 Lugazi
Calvary 0–1 Kitara
NEC 0–0 Express
Maroons 1–1 Mbarara City
URA 0–0 Police 

Round One of the 2025/26 StarTimes Uganda Premier League season concluded on Saturday with five closely contested fixtures, highlighted by Kitara’s narrow victory over Calvary and a run of draws elsewhere.

At Midigo Primary School Playground, Kitara wrapped up the first round with a hard-fought 1–0 win against bottom-placed Calvary. 

Crispus Asiki struck as early as the third minute, finishing from close range after a Patrick Kaddu lay-off. 

Kitara then showed resilience to protect their slim advantage, ending the first round fifth on 29 points. 

Calvary remain rooted to the foot of the table with four points and are still searching for a first win of the campaign.

At Luzira, Maroons and Mbarara City shared the spoils in a 1–1 draw. Marvin Busuulwa fired the visitors ahead shortly after the restart, but veteran midfielder Abel Eturude rescued a point for the Prison Wardens late on.

Maroons close the first round ninth with 18 points, while Mbarara City stay 14th on 12 points.

SC Villa were held to a frustrating goalless draw by Lugazi at FUFA Stadium, Kadiba. 

Despite Villa’s territorial dominance, Lugazi’s disciplined defensive display earned them a valuable point. Villa finish the first round fourth on 30 points, with Lugazi 11th on 15.

Another stalemate unfolded at Lugogo, where NEC and Express played out an intense 0–0 draw. NEC end the round seventh on 20 points, while Express sit 10th with 16.

The round concluded with URA and Police also firing blanks in a 0–0 draw, ensuring the first term of the campaign closed with fine margins, firm defences and everything still to play for in the second half of the season.