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David GOMBE
Kansai Plascon Uganda has continued its help for grassroots soccer growth and neighborhood empowerment as a co-sponsor of the 2026 Masaza Cup event, constructing on a partnership with the event that has been in place since 2023.
Now in its twenty second version, the Masaza Cup stays one among Uganda’s most influential grassroots soccer tournaments, bringing collectively 18 counties from throughout Buganda in a contest that continues to advertise expertise, unity, self-discipline, cultural pleasure and neighborhood participation.
The 2026 season is about to kick off on Saturday, June 13, 2026, with defending champions Buweekula taking up Kyaddondo at NTC Mubende Stadium in Buweekula. The opening fixture is predicted to set the tone for an additional thrilling season of soccer, fan ardour and cultural celebration throughout the Kingdom.
As a part of the opening spherical of fixtures, Plascon-sponsored Buddu FC will start its marketing campaign towards Buluuli on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Kitovu Sports activities Area. Plascon’s help for each the broader Masaza Cup event and Buddu FC displays the model’s long-term perception within the energy of soccer to create alternative, strengthen communities and encourage younger individuals.
“Plascon is proud to proceed standing with Buganda Kingdom in supporting the Masaza Cup, a event that has grown into some of the vital platforms for grassroots soccer growth in Uganda. Past the competitors, the Masaza Cup brings communities collectively, creates alternatives for younger gamers, and celebrates the wealthy cultural identification of Buganda via sport. As a model, we imagine in partnerships that uplift individuals, and our continued help displays our dedication to nurturing expertise and strengthening neighborhood pleasure,” mentioned Daniel Kayongo, the Plascon Head of Advertising and marketing.
Over time, the Masaza Cup has grown into greater than a soccer competitors. It has grow to be a strong motion that unites communities throughout Buganda, provides younger footballers a platform to showcase their expertise, and contributes to the event of Uganda’s wider soccer ecosystem. Many gamers who’ve featured within the event have gone on to play at larger ranges, together with the Uganda Premier League and the nationwide staff.
Talking on the launch, the Katikkiro of Buganda, Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga, mentioned the Masaza Cup stays an vital platform for uniting individuals throughout the Kingdom of Buganda and throughout Uganda, noting that many gamers who’ve featured within the event have gone on to signify the nation on the highest degree. He added that past selling unity, the event continues to find and develop expertise, present significant engagement for younger individuals, create earnings alternatives throughout the soccer ecosystem, and mobilise communities round vital causes such because the battle towards HIV/AIDS.
For Plascon, the event aligns strongly with the model’s Twaake platform, which celebrates unity, color, ardour and collective pleasure. By Twaake, Plascon continues to rally followers to help their groups whereas reinforcing the connection between sport, identification and neighborhood spirit.
“Our sponsorship of each the Masaza Cup and Buddu FC speaks to Plascon’s long-term perception within the energy of soccer to encourage younger individuals and remodel communities. The event provides gamers from throughout the 18 counties an opportunity to showcase their expertise, whereas additionally creating moments of unity, ardour and shared identification amongst followers. Because the 2026 version begins, we’re excited to see one other season of self-discipline, teamwork and excellence, and we want Buddu FC and all taking part groups a profitable event,” Kayongo added.
Plascon’s partnership with the Buganda Kingdom extends past soccer. Over time, the model has labored carefully with the Kingdom on initiatives that help tradition, heritage, neighborhood growth and social progress. These embody contributions in the direction of the refurbishment of key Kingdom landmarks resembling Bulange Mengo and Twekobe, in addition to help for initiatives in areas resembling agriculture, training and healthcare.