Strengthening Sports Governance: NCS to Register 45 Sports Federations and Associations.

In a significant step toward strengthening sports governance in Uganda, the National Council of Sports (NCS) has officially gazetted 45 national sports federations and associations as part of the registration process as stipulated in the National Sports Act, Cap. 151 and Regulation 7(1)(a) of the National Sports Regulations, 2025.

The list, published under General Notice No. 1754 of 2025 in The Uganda Gazette, confirms that these federations have applied for formal registration and are under consideration for official recognition through Certificates of Registration.

Among the federations gazetted include major organizations such as the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), Uganda Athletics Federation, Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations, Uganda Rugby Union, Netball Uganda, Uganda Boxing Federation, Uganda Golf Union, Cricket Uganda, Uganda Volleyball Federation, and the Uganda Paralympic Committee among others.

Full list of sports federations and Associations;

1. Uganda Athletics
2. Netball Uganda
3. Federation of Motor Sport of Uganda
4. Uganda Volleyball Federation
5. Badminton Uganda
6. Uganda Tennis Association
7. Uganda Acquatics
8. Uganda Skating Federation
9. Uganda Archery Federation
10. Scrabble Association of Uganda
11. VX Uganda
12. Uganda Boxing Federation
13. Uganda Paralympic Committee
14. Uganda Chess Federation
15. Uganda Draughts Federation
16. Uganda Table Tennis Association
17. Uganda Woodball Federation
18. Uganda Handball Federation
19. Uganda Cycling Association
20. Pool Association of Uganda
21. Uganda Taekwondo Federation
22. Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations
23. Uganda Hockey Association
24. Uganda Ludo Federation 
25. Federation of Uganda Football Associations 
26. Cricket Uganda
27. Uganda Lacrosse Association
28. Uganda Darts Association
29. Uganda Baseball and Softball Association
30. Uganda Zurkhaneh Sports Association
31. Uganda Squash Racket Association
32. Uganda Rugby
33. Gymnastic Association of Uganda
34. Uganda Dragon Boat Federation
35. Uganda Canoe Kayak Federation
36. Uganda Rowing Federation
37. Uganda Wrestling Federation
38. Uganda Judo Association
39. Uganda Fencing Association
40. Uganda Weightlifting Federation  
41. Kabaddi Federation of Uganda
42. Uganda Sport Climbing Federation of Uganda
43. America Football Federation of Uganda
44. Uganda Golf Union
45. Uganda Dancesport Federation

According to the extra ordinary gazette notice by NCS General Secretary Dr. Bernard Patrick Ogwel, the gazetting triggers a 30-day window from the date of the gazette(June 23, 2025)  during which any member of the public with grounds to oppose any of the listed federations can submit a written objection to the NCS General secretary . This provision is intended to promote transparency and accountability in the recognition process.

The move is expected to improve access to funding, enhance Uganda’s participation in international competitions, and promote better management practices within sports federations—especially as the country prepares for a busy calendar of local and global sporting events.