FUFA raises Uganda Premier League Champions’ prize money to UGX 200 Million

By Emmanuel Sekago

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has increased the prize money for Uganda Premier League champions from UGX 60 million to UGX 200 million, in a major boost to the country’s top-flight football clubs starting in the next financial year.

The announcement was made by FUFA President Moses Hassim Magogo during the 102nd FUFA Ordinary General Assembly held in Mbarara City on Saturday, October 17, 2026, where he revealed that increased funding from the government, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA would enable the federation to channel more resources into different areas of the game.

The increment marks a significant change in the financial reward for the league champions, while the runners-up will also benefit from an improved cash prize of UGX 100 million.

“We have received good news recently from our sources of income, including government, CAF and FIFA. And in the budget for the next financial year, several areas of the game will see a substantial increase in the amount of money spent,” Magogo told delegates.

Magogo revealed that FUFA spent UGX 735 million on cash prizes during the last financial year, but the allocation is projected to rise to UGX 1.54 billion in the next financial year.

The overall prize money allocated to the Uganda Premier League will also increase from UGX 128 million to UGX 600 million, reflecting the federation’s plans to improve financial incentives within the competition.

Under the new arrangement, the league champions will receive UGX 200 million, up from UGX 60 million, while the first runners-up will earn UGX 100 million.

The increase is expected to strengthen the financial rewards for clubs competing at the highest level of Ugandan football and raise the stakes in the race for the league title.

Beyond the Uganda Premier League prize-money increase, FUFA has outlined other areas expected to benefit from increased funding in the next financial year.

Among the notable changes is the provision of medical insurance cover for clubs competing in the FUFA Big League, a move aimed at improving player welfare and access to medical support.

The federation also plans to increase facilitation and salaries for referees, delegates and FUFA staff as part of its wider budget improvements.

The proposed adjustments signal an effort to channel additional resources into competition rewards, player welfare and the personnel responsible for running football activities across the country.

FUFA’s planned expenditure increase follows what Magogo described as improved income from government support and international football bodies CAF and FIFA.

The federation intends to use the additional resources to strengthen different aspects of the game, with prize money and medical insurance among the areas highlighted during the assembly.

For Uganda Premier League clubs, the rise to UGX 200 million for the champions represents a substantial increase in the financial reward for winning the country’s top-flight competition.

The changes are scheduled to take effect in the next financial year, marking a new phase in FUFA’s efforts to improve financial incentives and support across Ugandan football.