Blacks Power and Kitara Face Hoima Stadium Exit

Blacks Power’s URA fixture is postponed as Hoima Stadium access changes leave the club and Kitara seeking clarity over home venues.

Blacks Power and Kitara face uncertainty over their home league venues after reported changes to access arrangements at Hoima City Stadium. The consequence is the postponement of Blacks Power’s Uganda Premier League meeting with URA, scheduled for Tuesday, 20th October 2026.

Kawowo Sports reports that both clubs must seek alternatives following the cancellation of stadium agreements. Blacks Power have communicated their position, while Kitara had not issued a statement when Kawowo published its report.

The development raises questions about fixtures, supporters and the relationship between Uganda’s international ambitions and domestic football.

Why Blacks Power Cannot Host URA

URA’s postponement notice confirms that the league secretariat communicated the cancellation of Blacks Power’s stadium agreement for the first round of the season.

According to that notice, the reason given was to reserve Hoima City Stadium exclusively for international matches. Blacks Power are seeking another home ground.

URA says revised arrangements will come from the league authorities. Supporters should await a confirmed date and venue before making travel plans.

This is a postponement, rather than a result awarded to either side. Neither club’s announcement establishes a replacement fixture date.

The Situation at a Glance

Why Both Clubs Had Turned to Hoima

The background extends beyond this week’s announcement. FUFA’s July licensing decisions identified Royals Park Butema and Ebenezer University Play Ground among venues not approved for league matches.

Affected clubs were instructed to identify approved alternatives. Hoima consequently offered a solution for teams requiring suitable facilities.

Bangbet Uganda’s Blacks Power vs Police preview explained the Lira club’s move to Hoima, while the Kitara vs Kigezi HomeBoyz preview documented the Royals’ home league arrangements there.

Those earlier fixtures show why the latest disruption matters. Stadium access was already part of the clubs’ operational planning, rather than an arrangement still awaiting its first competitive test.

However, July’s assessment should not be presented as the final word on every ground today. FUFA subsequently published updated stadium classifications in September.

Classification and Access Are Different Questions

FUFA’s updated list places Hoima among international stadiums. It lists Bukedea’s BCS Sports Complex and Mutesa II Stadium Wankulukuku under Category One, with Royals Park Butema and Ebenezer University Ground under Category Two.

A stadium appearing on that list does not establish that a particular club has secured permission to host its next league fixture there.

The clubs need confirmed arrangements that satisfy the competition requirements. Availability, approval and permission to use a venue must align.

This distinction matters when assessing possible replacements. A location or familiar ground cannot become a confirmed home merely through speculation.

Where Could the Clubs Play?

Kawowo identifies Bukedea Comprehensive Sports Complex as a reported possibility for Blacks Power. For Kitara, it mentions Royals Park Butema, subject to approval, or Wankulukuku.

The report explicitly presents these possibilities as unconfirmed. They should therefore be treated as options under discussion, rather than completed relocations.

For either club, the best solution must combine compliance with workable logistics. A ground that solves the immediate fixture problem may still create challenges involving transport, accommodation and supporter access.

Any announcement should specify when the arrangement begins, which matches it covers and whether further approvals remain outstanding.

What About Kitara’s Continental Matches?

League access and continental hosting should be assessed separately.

An earlier NCS announcement approved Kitara’s request to stage CAF Confederation Cup matches at Hoima, with an agreement covering the requested period.

That earlier approval provides important context, but it cannot establish the status of every future fixture after this latest development. Equally, the reported restriction on domestic matches should not automatically be interpreted as cancellation of continental permission.

Kitara supporters need communication identifying which competitions and dates are affected. Clear distinctions would prevent confusion over league and CAF commitments.

A Wider Question About Stadium Legacy

Hoima’s importance reaches beyond these two clubs. CAF confirms Uganda will co-host AFCON 2027 with Kenya and Tanzania.

Bangbet Uganda’s Hoima AFCON readiness analysis examined the wider challenge of connecting stadium investment with transport, hospitality and dependable city services.

The current dispute adds another question: how can international preparations coexist with predictable access for domestic football?

Protecting a major facility requires planning and maintenance. Clubs also need reliable calendars. A published usage policy could help both objectives by explaining allocation periods, maintenance windows and procedures when existing arrangements change.

Without clear notice, uncertainty spreads beyond club administrators to opponents, broadcasters, match officials and supporters.

What It Means for Ugandan Supporters

For supporters in Hoima and Bunyoro, relocation could make following Kitara more expensive or less convenient. Blacks Power followers already navigating the distance between Lira and their adopted home face another adjustment.

These are potential consequences, rather than measured financial losses. No verified revenue assessment accompanied the announcement.

The immediate priority is accurate information. Fans should check official club and league channels before buying travel tickets. Any revised ticket arrangements should also come directly from organisers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was Blacks Power against URA postponed?

URA’s notice links the postponement to the cancellation of Blacks Power’s agreement to use Hoima.

Has Kitara confirmed another home stadium?

Kawowo’s report did not identify a confirmed replacement announced by Kitara.

Are Bukedea and Wankulukwu confirmed replacements?

No. They were reported possibilities awaiting confirmation.

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Verdict

The immediate task is securing approved venues and communicating revised fixtures. The challenge is creating dependable stadium arrangements that support international events and domestic clubs alike. Hoima’s value to Ugandan football will be strengthened by transparent decisions that give teams and supporters confidence about where the next match belongs.