The 2023 Bika bya Baganda Football and Netball tournament has been launched on Wednesday at Bulange Mengo in Kampala.
The 49th edition will kick off on 13th May 2023 and the opening games will be held at Muteesa II Stadium Wankulukuku where the last edition’s finals were held.
His Majesty the Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II will grace the opening game at Wankulukuku ad it was confirmed by the Buganda Kingdom spokesperson Owek. Noah Kiyimba.
“I call upon the Buganda Kingdom people to come and grace the opening game that will be graced by His Majesty Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II.” Said Owek.Kiyimba
Bika Bya’baganda organizing committee chairman Hajji Sulaiman Magala asserted that they are well prepared for the 2023 edition
“As the organisers we are well prepared for the opening game.” We urge all the clans to register early on 5th May for better preparations of this year’s edition.”
The opening game will be between Nkima and Ngabi Ensamba both in Netball and Football.
The official launch will be held on Monday, 8th May with the Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga expected to grace the event. Inspection of the stadium will be held on 9th May.
Ndiga Clan are the Bika football defending champions following their triumph over Lugave in the previous edition.
In Netball, Ngeye are the reigning champions after prevailing over record winners Mamba Namakaka.
BIKA football All Winners since inception:
1950:Mbogo
1951:Ngabi Nsamba
1952:Mmamba Gabunga
1953: Not Held
1954:Not Held
1955:Kkobe
1956:Mmamba Gabunga
1957: Nyonyi Nyange
1958: Ngeye
1959: Mmamba Gabunga
1960: Ffumbe
1961: Bbalangira and Kkobe
1962: Nkima
1963: Not Held
1964: Mmamba Gabunga
1965: Mmamba Gabunga
1987: Ngabi Nsamba
1988: Lugave
1989: Mmamba Gabunga
1990: Lugave
1991: Ngeye
1992: Ngeye
1993: Nkima
1994: Mmamba Gabunga
1995: Lugave
1996: Mpindi
1997: Nnyonyi
1998: Lugave
1999: Lugave
2000: Mpologoma
2001: Ngo
2002: Mpologoma
2003: Mmamba Gabunga
2004:Lugave
2005: Ffumbe
2006: Mpindi
2007: Ngabi Nsamba
2008: Kkobe
2009: Ffumbe
2010: Nte
2011: Mmamba Gabunga
2012: Ngeye
2013: Ngabi Nsamba
2014: Mmamba Gabunga
2015: Mbogo
2016: Nte
2017: Nte
2018: Nkima
2019: Mbogo
2020: Not played (Due to COVID-19 pandemic)
2021: Not played (Due to COVID-19 pandemic)
2022: Ndiga
