Uganda has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2027 Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Zone V Club Championship, a development that will bring the region's top club sides to Hoima for a week of high-level competition.
Hoima to Welcome Regional Clubs
The men's and women's tournaments are scheduled to run from January 24 to 30, 2027, at the Hoima City Arena. According to the provisional programme, participating teams will arrive on January 23 for the technical meeting and will depart on January 31.
The Uganda Volleyball Federation (UVF) secured the rights after the CAVB Zone V Executive completed its formal bidding process on October 30. In its announcement, the Zone V Executive confirmed that it had entrusted Uganda with the organisation of the competition, adding that additional information would be released in due course.
Nasiwu Hails Opportunity
UVF president Sadik Zaid Nasiwu welcomed the decision, describing it as a chance to showcase the sport and lift standards across the region. He said the event would gather the strongest clubs from each participating country, giving fans in Hoima a taste of top-tier volleyball.
Nasiwu also stressed the importance of sustained investment in the sport, noting that hosting rights alone are not enough to develop talent and grow the game at home.
What the Championship Means for Uganda
The tournament offers local clubs another rare opportunity to compete for regional honours on home soil, with the backing of home crowds. It also puts Hoima in the national spotlight and could boost tourism and business activity in the oil city during the competition week.
For the UVF, the hosting assignment is a vote of confidence from the continental body and a chance to demonstrate organisational capacity ahead of future bids. Clubs from across the Zone V region are expected to confirm their participation in the coming months, with the full competition schedule to be released later.
