- Event: EALASCA Games
- Dates: 23rd to 28th February 2025
- Host city: Kampala
- Country: Uganda
In preparation for the 2025 edition of the East Africa Local Authorities Cultural Association (EALASCA) games, officials from the host city (Kampala) and the local organizing committee inspected the Hamz stadium (Nakivubo war memorial grounds), Kampala – Uganda on Thursday, 13th February.
The inspection team was led by Hajjati Minsa Kabanda, the Minister of Kampala City and Metropolitan Affairs and officials on the EALASCA management committee.
Dr Hamis Kiggundu, the director of Ham Group of companies led the visiting delegation on a well guided and planned tour around the gigantic facility; witnessing first class amenities right at the 35,000 seater stadium.
“The facilities at Hamz Stadium are convincing and we expect to have great EALASCA Games as we continue to foster regional integration, cooperation and unity them sports” Hajjati Kabanda stated.
The football playing surface, changing rooms, VVIP executive boxes, general wings were all inspected.
There was also a time to look at the basketball and netball courts, boxing ring, state of art gym and space for planning other indoor games as chess, darts, Judo, Karate, Taekwondo, pool and the others.
The Hamz stadium was redeveloped by businessman Dr Kiggundu and reopened in 2024.
It has since hosted high profile football matches as CECAFA U-20, CHAN qualifiers, FIFA World Cup women qualifiers and several games of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League.
Uganda will host the 2025 EALASCA Games between 23rd to 28th February in Kampala city.
Kenya (Kisumu city) hosted the previous games that bring together the cities of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan and Burundi.
EACoG is a Regional Sports initiative that emanates from the decision of the 20th EAC Council of Ministers, which directed the Secretariat to organize and hold Sports Tournaments on regular basis with partnership of private sector, civil society, voluntary organizations/ institutions/individuals and Development Partners.
The EALASCA Games entail an assortment of games as Athletics, Football, Handball, Basketball, Netball, Volleyball, Tennis, Rugby, Judo, Karate, Boxing, Badminton, Table Tennis, Taekwondo that are competed among the 6 Partner States that form the East African Community.
Over 1000 participants are expected to be part of these games.
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