Vipers SC had been the most important winners on the 2025/26 StarTimes Uganda Premier League (SUPL) Awards held on Friday night at Kati Kati Grounds, sweeping main particular person and crew honours after a dominant marketing campaign.
Midfielder Abdul Karim Watambala was topped Most Priceless Participant after an excellent season through which he scored 12 objectives and offered 4 assists. He beat SC Villa’s duo Frank Ssebuufu and Raymond Barasa Mangoli, KCCA FC striker Ivan Ahimbisibwe, and Entebbe UPPC FC’s Ambrose Kigozi to assert the highest particular person prize.
The Venoms additionally noticed their head coach Ivan Jacky Minnaert named Coach of the Season after guiding the membership to their eighth league title with 67 factors, ending 5 forward of KCCA FC. Minnaert beat NEC FC’s Badru Kaddu, BUL FC’s Abdallah Mubiru, and SC Villa’s Zeljko Kovacevic to the accolade.
Ivan Minnaert will get his SUPL Coach of the Season Award
Regardless of a uncommon off-field setback—after being penalised for failing to honour their opening day fixture towards Kitara FC—Vipers remained unbeaten on the pitch all through the season, recovering strongly to dominate the title race.
Defender Rogers Torach added to the membership’s success by successful Purpose of the Season for his spectacular long-range strike towards Lugazi FC on March 3 in a 3-0 win at Kitende. He beat a shortlist that included Hassan Mubiru, Alex Yiga, Robin Kane, Watambala, and Charles Lwanga.
KCCA FC striker Ivan Ahimbisibwe claimed the Golden Boot after ending because the league’s prime scorer with 14 objectives, whereas NEC FC goalkeeper Hannington Sebwalunyo gained the Golden Glove after a powerful season between the posts.
The Younger Participant of the Season award went to promising expertise Lubwana Enrique, who impressed together with his breakthrough performances throughout the marketing campaign.
Vipers’ dominance was additional mirrored within the official Staff of the Season, which featured a number of of their gamers alongside standout performers from throughout the league.
NEC FC goalkeeper Hannington Sebwalunyo was additionally named Finest Goalkeeper and included within the Staff of the Season after protecting 16 clear sheets and even scoring two decisive objectives towards Mbarara Metropolis FC and URA FC.
The line of defense included Jonathan Odong (Entebbe UPPC FC) at right-back, KCCA FC’s Herbert Achayi at left-back, and a central pairing of Vipers’ Hilary Mukundane and Kevin Dasylva, who helped the champions concede the joint-fewest objectives within the league.
In midfield, Entebbe UPPC FC’s Issa Bugembe and NEC FC’s Joseph Sseremba joined Watambala within the season’s finest XI.
Up entrance, SC Villa’s Hassan Mubiru accomplished the Staff of the Season after a robust particular person marketing campaign.