The Mayor's Cup 2026 is becoming a little more like the municipality it belongs to. Mukono Ghettos F.C., a football team of the ghetto youth of Mukono, has stepped forward to join the championship, and the tournament has a warm word for them: welcome.
In a letter dated 19th October 2026 to the Organising Committee, the Mukono Ghetto Structure, signed by Ghetto Coordinator Salongo Mazinga Dick, asked for Mukono Ghettos F.C. to be included in the Mayor's Cup football tournament organised by Mukono Municipal Council, in which ward teams from across the municipality are taking part.
Young people with something to prove, and something to give
Mukono Ghettos F.C. describes itself as a special-interest football team set up to promote talent development, youth engagement, unity and positive community participation among ghetto youths through sport. It is a simple idea with a powerful reach: give energetic young people a pitch, a fixture list and a team shirt, and you give them a reason to show up, to be seen and to belong.
The ghetto youth are part of the heartbeat of Mukono Municipality, and they carry a great deal of energy, creativity and talent. By stepping forward to play under the rules of the Mayor's Cup, they are sending a message that deserves praise: we want to take part, and we want to do it the right way.
Where there is a pitch, a fixture and a shared set of rules, young people find a stage, and a community finds its next heroes.
A pledge to play by the rules
What makes the request stand out is its tone. The team has committed in writing to observe all tournament rules and regulations, to maintain discipline and sportsmanship, and to pay the required registration fees once its request is accepted. That is exactly the spirit the Mayor's Cup asks of every ward and community group, and it is the best possible way to begin.
Why the Cup is better with them
- Inclusiveness. A municipal championship is strongest when every part of the community has a place in it.
- Talent. The Cup exists to identify and promote local talent, and young players from every community deserve the same stage.
- Unity. A shared field turns neighbours who may never have met into supporters of one another.
What taking part can bring
The Mayor's Cup is more than ninety minutes of football. The Chairperson of the Organising Committee, Hon. Fiibi Faith Babirye, has described it as a platform for sharing municipal programmes and development projects with the community and for identifying and promoting local talent. Teams that take part, Mukono Ghettos F.C. included, stand to gain from that platform:
- Visibility. Fixtures, results and top scorers are published for the whole municipality to follow.
- Health support. Partner FHNS has pledged free check-ups for the players taking part.
- Closer to programmes. The Cup is a way of bringing government and municipal programmes closer to young people, so that they are informed about, and included in, the development of Mukono Municipality.
Supporting the youth through sport is a practical way of extending programmes to the people they are meant for. A young person who plays in the Cup is also someone the municipality can reach, listen to and work with.
Positive energy on the pitch
Sport gives young people structure, role models and a chance to compete fairly, and communities that cheer together tend to look out for one another. The Mayor's Cup welcomes that positive energy and looks forward to seeing it on the pitch every Friday.
What happens next
Teams enter the Mayor's Cup through the registration process and fee set by the Organising Committee, and are placed in the draw once approved. Mukono Ghettos F.C. is invited to complete its team registration so that its fixtures can be scheduled. The season opens on Friday 6 November 2026.
To the ghetto youth of Mukono: thank you for stepping forward. Bring your talent, your energy and your discipline.
