The 2026 Cricket Uganda Women’s T20 National League gets underway this weekend with an exciting new competition structure aimed at increasing competitiveness and accelerating player development.
Unlike previous seasons, the league will now be played in two divisions based on teams’ rankings from last year’s Women’s T20 League.
Division One
- Soroti City
- Olila CC
- Jinja SSS
- Tornado Bees
- Wanderers
Division Two
- JACC
- Pioneer
- ACC
- Tornado
- Nile
The new format will see teams competing against opponents of similar standards, with promotion and relegation adding extra significance to every fixture.
Opening Fixtures – June 13
Olila CC vs Jinja SSS – Jinja Oval
Defending champions Olila CC begin their title defence with a trip to Jinja to face Jinja SSS.
The two sides met twice during the 2025 Lyca Women’s T20 season, with Olila winning both encounters. In the first meeting, Olila posted 83/8 before restricting Jinja SSS to 45/9 to secure a 38-run victory. The second clash was much tighter, but Olila successfully defended 75/9, winning by 13 runs after Jinja SSS finished on 62/8.
Having completed a 2-0 sweep last season, Olila will be confident of another strong start, while Jinja SSS will be eager to overturn recent results.
Soroti City vs Wanderers – Florida Oval
Soroti City and Wanderers renew their rivalry at Florida Oval in another intriguing Division One clash.
Soroti City dominated both meetings between the teams in the 2025 season. They first secured a comfortable nine-wicket victory after dismissing Wanderers for just 62 before chasing down the target with ease. The second encounter proved even more emphatic, with Soroti City registering a commanding 115-run win.
While Soroti City retain much of the squad that impressed last season, Wanderers will be without former captain and leading batter Naomi Kayondo Bagenda, who has stepped away from active cricket to focus on umpiring. Her absence leaves a significant gap in the Wanderers batting lineup.
Mwanjya Excited by New Structure
Speaking ahead of the league, Cricket Uganda Operations Officer Joshua Mwanjya highlighted the importance of the competition in developing the next generation of female cricketers.
“We have 10 clubs registered for this year’s competition and the introduction of two divisions will create more competitive cricket because teams will be playing against opponents of a similar standard. The bottom two teams in Division One will be relegated while the top two teams in Division Two will earn promotion.
The Women’s League remains a critical platform for player development, talent identification and strengthening pathways to the national team. Most of the players participating are between 16 and 19 years old, making this competition vital for their growth.
Having two divisions gives players an opportunity to compete at the appropriate level, work hard, and fight for promotion. The winners of Division One will receive UGX 2 million, while the Division Two champions will earn UGX 1 million, funds that go a long way in supporting the clubs.”
Mwanjya also noted that approximately 60 percent of the league’s participants are students and that Cricket Uganda consulted schools while drafting the fixtures to minimize clashes with academic commitments.
Matches will be played across Lugogo, Entebbe, Jinja and Florida, with only one national team engagement expected during the course of the competition.
He concluded by calling upon fans to turn up and support the teams throughout the season as the country’s top female cricketers battle for league honours.