Uganda to host Zone V Volleyball showpiece for third time

Uganda will once again welcome the region’s best volleyball clubs after being entrusted with hosting the 2027 Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Zone V Club Championship for men and women, giving local teams another opportunity to compete for regional honours on home soil.

The Uganda Volleyball Federation (UVF) secured the hosting rights after the CAVB Zone V Executive concluded its formal bidding process on October 30, 2026. The decision means Uganda will stage the championship for the third time, having previously hosted the competition in 2025 and 2026. 

The 2027 edition will run from January 24 to 30, with teams expected to arrive on January 23 for the technical meeting before departing on January 31.

Uganda’s return as hosts follows Kenya’s withdrawal from the 2026 hosting commitment over organisational requirements, which saw the competition brought back to Uganda. 

The country’s first hosting experience in the current cycle came in 2025, when matches were played at Lugogo Indoor Stadium and Old Kampala Sports Arena from February 26 to March 4. Rwanda’s APR VC emerged men’s champions after beating compatriots Police VC 3-1 in the final, while APR WVC claimed the women’s crown with an identical 3-1 victory over Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC). 

Although the championship had been staged before 2025, including the 2023 edition in Kigali, Rwanda, historical records from CAVB Zone V covering earlier editions remain incomplete. This time, Uganda will have ten clubs chasing regional glory, with five representatives in each category. 

With the Ugandan clubs playing at home, it presents an opportunity to make their mark against the region’s best and challenge for the titles. 

Further details regarding the competition will be communicated in due course, says CAVB, since it’s yet to be confirmed whether Hoima City Stadium or Lugogo Indoor Arena will be the 2027 venue.

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