The second version of the Native Soccer Appreciation Awards (LFA Awards) has been launched at Chint Centre alongside Jinja Street in Kampala, with organisers promising an even bigger celebration of Uganda’s soccer trade.

After the maiden version in 2025, the awards have expanded from 30 to 39 classes to recognise extra contributors throughout the native recreation.

The launch, hosted by Gystin Angarukiremu, featured Vipers SC Sporting Director Charles Masembe, analyst Aldrine Nsubuga, CHINT Head of Company Affairs John Kimbowa, and Leero Sports activities Managing Director Raymond Kayungirizi, who represented the organisers.

The awards ceremony is scheduled for June, with nominees and voting set for Could. Organisers have additionally launched a Legends Dinner on June 5, with tickets priced at Shs100,000.

“We’re organising the dinner as a result of we would like the awards to be sustainable and create interplay throughout the soccer trade,” Kayungirizi stated.

He added that nominations replicate significant contribution to the sport. “Typically your greatest just isn’t my greatest, however as soon as somebody is nominated it means they’ve made a significant contribution to the sport,” he famous.

Aldrine Nsubuga welcomed the initiative and referred to as for recognition of supporters. “As followers, we consider awards like these ought to exist, however followers are sometimes essentially the most underrated individuals in soccer,” he stated.