The 2026 Corporate Games have been officially launched, with organisers unveiling new sports disciplines and a renewed commitment to maternal health support ahead of the season opener on March 15 at Jeff International University.
Corporate Games Uganda Chairperson Ian Rumanyika flagged off the new season under the theme Season of vibes, confirming that this year’s edition will feature sixteen sports disciplines.
Traditional games such as football, netball, volleyball, basketball, golf and swimming remain on the programme, while boxing and okwepena are among the new additions aimed at encouraging healthier lifestyles for employees after long hours at their desks.
Beyond competition, organisers used the launch to highlight a strong corporate social responsibility focus. A total of 1,000 mama kits were donated to health facilities in Gulu and Iganga districts, with each centre receiving 500 kits. Health workers from the beneficiary facilities welcomed the support, noting that the initiative has played a role in reducing maternal deaths by promoting safer deliveries for expectant mothers.
Rumanyika said the maternal health drive will remain central to the Games’ activities this year. “As corporate games our plan is to continue touching and saving lives through helping and supporting expectant mothers through donation of mama kits and this year all the funds that will be collected during the corporate run will be invested in Mama kits,” he said.
Andrew Kabuura, Head of Sports Broadcast at Next Media, also reaffirmed the broadcaster’s backing of the initiative through NBS Sport.
“We as NBS SPORT we believe in serving communities some thing that corporate games also do most especially buying kits for the expectant mothers, as NBS SPORT we shall continue supporting corporate games and even broadcasting their games live,” Kabuura said.
The first event on the 2026 calendar will be the Women’s Outing, dedicated to celebrating mothers worldwide. The season will also build toward the Corporate Run on October 11, with proceeds set to fund the purchase of additional mama kits for expectant mothers.
