Team KU and Cole World Crowned Champions as 2026 Mountain Dew UG3x3 Series Tips Off in Mbarara
The 2026 Mountain Dew UG3x3 Series got off to an exciting start in Mbarara, with Team KU claiming the Ladies’ title and Cole World grinding out a narrow victory over Teletubbies to win the Men’s category.
Team KU were crowned Ladies’ champions, taking home UGX 500,000 after an impressive run at the Mbarara Circuit.
In the Men’s final, national champions Cole World showed their resilience, edging Teletubbies 21–20 in a tightly contested battle to close out the circuit in dramatic fashion.
The narrow victory underlined Cole World’s championship pedigree, as they held their nerve in a closely fought final to begin their 2026 campaign with another circuit triumph.
A Look Back at the 2025 Champions
The opening circuit comes on the back of a competitive 2025 season that saw Cole World retain the Men’s national title, edging KU Eagles 21–19 in the Grand Finale.
In the Ladies’ category, St Noa claimed the 2025 championship after defeating Swift 16–6 in the final.
With last season’s champions setting the standard and Team KU making an early statement in the Ladies’ competition, the 2026 series promises another exciting race for UG3x3 supremacy.
The Road to the Grand Finale
The Mbarara Circuit marks the start of the 2026 Mountain Dew UG3x3 Series, with teams now turning their attention to the upcoming stops as the battle for circuit honours continues.
With Cole World asserting their dominance in the Men’s category and Team KU celebrating in the Ladies’ division, Mbarara has delivered an exciting opening chapter to the new season.
The 2026 UG3x3 Series Tips Off in Mbarara
