FUFA has increased the Uganda Premier League’s total prize money from Sh128 million to Sh600 million, with the league champions set to earn Sh200 million, up from the previous Sh60 million.

FUFA President Moses Magogo announced the increase during the 102nd FUFA Ordinary General Assembly in Mbarara on Saturday, October 17, 2026, as the federation moves to increase financial rewards across its competitions.

“We have been paying 735m to different winners of FUFA competitions, and that has been increased to Sh1.54bn, especially the Uganda Premier League that will now take Sh600m, including the winner take Sh200m from the previous Sh60m,” Magogo said.

The increase raises the overall prize money for FUFA competitions by Sh805 million, more than doubling the previous allocation of Sh735 million.

For the Uganda Premier League, the champions’ reward will increase by Sh140 million, representing a more than threefold rise, while the overall prize pool will grow by Sh472 million.

Magogo said the improved rewards were part of FUFA’s commitment to increasing support for its members as the federation’s financial resources grow.

“The UPL prize money has been 128m, it has been pushed to Sh600m, with a champion expecting Sh200m. Like we have always promised, we will increase the support we give out to our members as the resource envelope also builds,” he said.

The increase is expected to provide clubs with a greater financial incentive to compete for the league title, while potentially improving their ability to invest in players and other operational needs.

Magogo said FUFA expects the higher rewards to make competitions more competitive, while acknowledging that further increases will depend on the federation’s financial capacity.

“We expect that it will increase competitiveness. We would want all competitions to have huge prize monies but it’s an improvement we will make as our pockets expands,” he said.

The new allocation comes as FUFA seeks to increase investment in football development, with other priorities presented at the assembly including improved referee welfare and training, insurance for junior competitions and academies, financial support to clubs and football associations, and investment in media rights production and distribution.

However, the federation’s projected finances show a funding gap. FUFA presented expected income of Sh122.1 billion against projected expenditure of Sh192.4 billion, leaving an unfunded shortfall of Sh70.2 billion.

The extent to which the federation can deliver its wider spending priorities will depend on the resources available to meet those commitments.

The increased Uganda Premier League prize money nevertheless represents a substantial change in the financial rewards for top-flight clubs, with the champions set to receive Sh200 million under the new allocation.