Uganda competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. This marked Uganda's 17th participation at the games, after making its debut at the 1954 Commonwealth Games.
The Ugandan team named before the games consisted of 55 athletes. However, the final team consisted of 57 athletes (24 men and 33 women) competing in eight sports.
Netball athlete Mary Cholhok Nuba was the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony. Meanwhile, para powerlifter Dennis Mbaziira was the baton bearer during the opening ceremony.
The Ugandan team won three medals (two silver and one bronze). This ranked the country 27th on the medal table.
Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. SportMenWomenTotal3x3 basketball044Athletics 11819Boxing 426Judo 112Netball01212Swimming Swimming437112Track cycling 101WeightliftingPara powerlifting 123Weightlifting 101Total243357
Medallists
The following Ugandan competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medallists' names are bolded. MedalNameSportEvent DateRef.Husnah KukundakweSwimmingWomen's 100 m breaststroke SB827 JulyMelissa Akullu<br/ >Jane Asinde<br/ >Jamila Nansikombi<br/ >Perus Nyamwenge3x3 basketballWomen's tournament29 July Peruth ChemutaiAthleticsWomen's 3000 m steeplechase29 July
3x3 basketball
Uganda's women's 3x3 basketball teams achieved qualification through the World rankings.
Summary TeamEventGroup stagePlay-insSemifinalFinal / / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankUganda womenWomen's tournamentW 18–17 (OT)W 21–7W 21–5W 21–8L 9–212 qW 21–12W 21–9L 11–21
Women's tournament
Roster Uganda's roster consisted of four athletes. Melissa Akullu Jane Asinde Jamila Nansikombi Peres Nyamwenge
Group play
Play-ins
Semifinal
Gold medal match
Athletics
Uganda entered 19 traack and field athletes, 11 men and eight women. Harbert Kibet and Kenneth Omuka was named to the team but did not compete in any events.
Men Track AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankAdoli Haron400 m47.274colspan=4 Erick Okwii47.915colspan=4 Domenic KropMile4:07.6310colspan=2 colspan=2 Silas Chemutai3:57.327colspan=2 colspan=2 Oscar Chelimo5000 mcolspan=4 colspan=2 Dan Kibetcolspan=4 13:33.9312Keneth Kipropcolspan=4 13:25.705Oscar Chelimo10,000 mcolspan=4 28:10.4912Samuel Simba Cheropcolspan=4 27:56.687Dan Kibetcolspan=4 28:05.8411
Field AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistanceRankDistanceRankDavid Berkham OtimLong jump7.0917colspan=2
Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankMauren Banura400 m55.465 q57.918colspan=2 Leni Shida55.017 q55.858colspan=2 Halimah Nakaayi800 m2:04.333 Q2:03.366colspan=2 Maureen ChebetMile5:09.8110colspan=2 colspan=2 Esther Chebet5000 mcolspan=4 14:50.704Rebecca Chelangatcolspan=4 15:07.2012Joy Cheptoekcolspan=4 15:00.9710Esther Chebet10,000 mcolspan=4 31:55.704Rebecca Chelangatcolspan=4 32:16.288Joy Cheptoekcolspan=4 32:01.926Peruth Chemutai3000 m steeplechasecolspan=4 9:09.96
Mixed AthleteEventHeatFinalResultRankResultRankHaron AdoliErick OkwiiMauren BanuraLeni Shida4 x 400 relay3:23.475colspan=2
Boxing
Uganda entered six boxers (four men and two women). After the games, four boxers disappeared and did not return to Uganda.
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankIbrahim KemisMen's 60 kg L 0–5colspan=5 Nuhu BatteMen's 65 kgW 5–0W 3–2L 0–3colspan=3 Alfred OjokMen's 80 kgW 5–0L 0–5colspan=4 Aziz AbdulMen's +90 kgcolspan=2 L colspan=3 Angel Katushabe Women's 51 kgL 0–5colspan=3 Emily NakalemaWomen's 65 kgcolspan=2 L 1–4colspan=3
Judo
Uganda entered two judoka (one man and one woman).
AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal/OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankCharles MwangushyaMen's 100 kgL 000–100colspan=5 Zubida TalikazaWomen's 70 kgL 000s1–001s1colspan=5
Netball
Uganda qualified as one of the top 11 eligible teams in the World Netball Rankings as of September 1, 2025.
Summary TeamEventGroup stageSemifinalFinal / / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultRankUganda national teamWomen's tournamentW 59–50W 80–36L 49–55L 50–58W 65–563Fifth place matchL 54–626
Roster Uganda's roster consisted of 12 athletes.
Lillian Achola Gloria Ayaa Margret Baagala Mercy Batamuliza Mary Cholhok Muhameed Haniisha Alice Isoto Nasiimu Mutesi Shaffie Nalwanja Racheal Nanyonga Shadiah Nassanga Joan Ryekoboth
Group stage
Fifth place match
Swimming
Uganda entered nine swimmers (four men and five women), including two female para swimmers.
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTendo Kaumi50 m freestyle22.639 Q22.5111colspan=2 100 m freestyle51.5133colspan=4 50 m backstroke27.0121colspan=4 50 m butterfly24.7722colspan=4 Tendo Mukalazi50 m freestyle23.4723colspan=4 100 m freestyle52.6342colspan=4 50 m breaststroke29.7736colspan=4 Jordan Ssamula50 m breaststroke30.4240colspan=4 100 m breaststroke1:07.3833colspan=4 200 m breaststroke2:35.5815colspan=2 colspan=2 100 m butterflycolspan=2 colspan=4 Jesse Ssengonzi50 m butterfly24.6820colspan=4 100 m butterfly54.0114 Q54.3216colspan=2 Tendo KaumiTendo MukalaziJordan SsamulaJesse Ssengonzi4 × 100 m freestyle relay3:32.4711colspan=2 colspan=2 Tendo KaumiTendo MukalaziJordan SsamulaJesse Ssengonzi4 × 100 m medley relay3:52.0210colspan=2 colspan=2
Women & Mixed AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankNamutebi KiraboWomen's 50 m freestyle25.9216 Q25.7315colspan=2 Women's 50 m breaststroke33.1817colspan=4 Women's 50 m butterfly29.1236colspan=4 Gloria MuzitoWomen's 50 m freestyle25.5311 Q25.7014colspan=2 Women's 100 m freestyle55.8817 Q56.2116colspan=2 Women's 200 m freestyle2:07.6822colspan=2 colspan=2 Women's 50 m butterfly28.5527colspan=4 Tara NaluwozaWomen's 100 m freestyle1:02.7150colspan=4 Women's 50 m backstroke32.6635colspan=4 Tendo KaumiJesse SsengonziNamutebi KiraboGloria MuzitoMixed 4 × 100 m freestyle relay3:37.116 Qcolspan=2 3:37.147Tendo KaumiJesse SsengonziNamutebi KiraboGloria MuzitoMixed 4 × 100 m medley relay4:07.6812colspan=2 colspan=2
Para swimming Women AthleteEventHeatFinalTimeRankTimeRankHusnah Kukundakwe100 m freestyle S91:15.708 Q1:13.368100 m breaststroke SB81:27.383 Q1:26.20Condoleeza Nakazibwe100 m freestyle S91:18.459colspan=2
Track cycling
Uganda entered one male track cyclist.
Time trial AthleteEventTimeRankCharles KagimuMen's time trial1:17.22323
Weightlifting
Uganda qualified one male weightlifter.
AthleteEventSnatch (kg)Clean & Jerk (kg)Total (kg)RankResultRankResultRankDavis NiyoyitaMen's 60 kg1056colspan=2 colspan=2
Para powerlifting
Uganda qualified three para powerlifters (one man and two women).
AthleteEventLift (kg)PointsRankDenis MbaziiraMen's heavyweight180114.15Janet NakayobyoWomen's lightweight6354.412Rebecca ZaweddeWomen's heavyweight8063.610
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