Overview:
The Venoms sealed the title with a 2-0 victory over Express at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende, finishing five points clear of second-placed KCCA as the 2025/26 StarTimes Uganda Premier League season came to a close on Saturday.
Vipers SC were officially crowned champions of the 2025/26 StarTimes Uganda Premier League season after beating Express 2-0 at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende on the final day of the campaign on Saturday.
The title triumph marked Vipers’ eighth league crown since the inception of the national league in 1968.
Karim Watambala gave the hosts the lead two minutes into the second half from the penalty spot after Yunus Sentamu had been brought down inside the area.
Substitute Gusto Mulongo added the second goal in the 69th minute with a well-taken finish to seal victory for the Venoms, who ended the season on 67 points, five ahead of runners-up KCCA.
In the absence of FUFA President Moses Magogo, Second Vice President Taibu Azar handed the trophy to Vipers captain Milton Karisa alongside club patron Dr. Lawrence Mulindwa.
The league Board chairperson, Arinaitwe Deo Rugyendo, and representatives from league sponsors StarTimes, were also present. Celebrations followed at Kitende as fans marked the club’s latest league success.
KCCA, SC Villa wrap with victories
At Lugogo, KCCA signed off the season with a 4-1 victory over Mbarara City.
Golden Boot winner with 14 goals – Ivan Ahimbisibwe, Etienne Katenga, Emmanuel Anyama and Kennedy Muserero were all on target for the Kasasiro Boys.
Mbarara City captain Clinton Kamugisha scored the visitors’ consolation while Karim Ramadhan was sent off late in the game.
SC Villa finished third on the table with 61 points after beating UPDF 2-1. Isaac Mpagi and Patrick Kakande scored for the Jogoos while Emmanuel Manu Ochen netted for the visitors.
Day’s biggest win
The day’s biggest win happened at the Fisheries Ground in Entebbe, where hosts UPPC thrashed BUL 4-0.
Eric Ssenjobe scored twice while Laban Tibita and Emmanuel Isabirye also got on the scoresheet as Entebbe finished sixth on 51 points.
At Royals Park, Kitara twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Police. Umar Kasumba scored both goals for Police while Patrick Kaddu and Jimmy Kalema found the net for Kitara.
Police defender Daniel Jakony was sent off during the contest. Kitara completed the season in fourth place on 56 points and now shift focus to the Stanbic Uganda Cup final against Villa on May 30 at Kadiba Stadium.
Across the east, Maroons secured eighth place with a 1-0 away victory over hosts Lugazi courtesy of Dickson Niwamanya’s late strike.
Elsewhere, NEC ended their season in fifth with 53 points despite going down 2-0 to already relegated Calvary. Lawrence Olaboro and Shukur Said scored for the hosts.
Final Day Results
- Vipers SC 2-0 Express FC
- KCCA FC 4-1 Mbarara City FC
- SC Villa 2-1 UPDF FC
- Calvary FC 2-0 NEC FC
- Kitara FC 2-2 Police FC
- Entebbe UPPC FC 4-0 BUL FC
- Lugazi FC 0-1 Maroons FC
Final Top Five Standings
- Vipers SC – 67 pts
- KCCA FC – 62 pts
- SC Villa – 61 pts
- Kitara FC – 56 pts
- NEC FC – 53 pts