The 23rd edition of the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association Championships, FEASSSA 2026, has officially kicked off in Morogoro, Tanzania, bringing together some of the best secondary school sporting talent from across the East African region.
The championships, which run from August 14 to August 22, 2026, have attracted school teams from across the region, with Kenya entering the competition with high expectations after producing some of the continent’s strongest school teams in recent years.
For the Kenyan contingent, the focus will be on translating their strong national performances into success on the regional stage, with several teams expected to face tough opposition from Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and other participating countries.
In girls’ football, Kenyan runners-up Nyakach Girls will begin their campaign against Jinja Progressive of Uganda, while Kenyan champions St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale will face Alliance High School of Tanzania on friday .
Another highly anticipated encounter will see Amus College of Uganda take on Boni Consili Girls, while Rines Secondary of Uganda will face Ziba Secondary in another Pool A fixture.
Nyakach Girls are placed in Pool A alongside Rines Secondary, Jinja Progressive, Ziba Secondary, PSB Huye and Fountain Gate. St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale, meanwhile, are in Pool B together with Amus College, Alliance High School, Kilombero Secondary and Boni Consili Girls.
In boys’ football, all eyes will be on Kakamega School, the defending Kenyan KSSSA national champions, who are representing Kenya in Pool C.
Kakamega School will open their FEASSSA campaign against Kyadondo Secondary, with the Kenyan champions expected to face a strong challenge from their regional opponents with Pool C featuring Bukedea Comprehensive and Urambo Day Secondary, making the group one of the pools to watch during the championship.
Elsewhere in boys’ football, Iptem Makamba will face Nsumba Secondary , while Amus College will take on Mbeya Day. In another highly anticipated encounter, St. Mary’s Yala of Kenya will meet St. Mary’s Kitende of Uganda, setting up an intriguing battle between two established school football programmes.
At Motco College, the opening day’s volleyball programme features four matches, with Mengele of Tanzania facing Seroma of Uganda, followed by GS Indangaburezi of Rwanda against Lumala of Tanzania. Kenya’s Soweto will then face Mwitoti in an all-Kenyan encounter, while Bukedea of Uganda will meet Katikamu SDA in another match.
The 23rd FEASSSA Championships provide more than just an opportunity for schools to compete for trophies. The tournament offers young athletes a major platform to showcase their ability, gain international-level experience and represent their schools and countries on one of East Africa’s biggest secondary school sporting stages.
For Kenya, the expectations are particularly high. Kakamega School will be looking to defend their reputation after their success at the national KSSSA level, while St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale will be aiming to announce themselves on the regional stage after being crowned Kenyan champions. Nyakach Girls will also be determined to go beyond their national runners-up position and make a strong statement in Morogoro.
With nine days of competition ahead, the battle for East African school sports supremacy has officially begun.
The 23rd edition of FEASSSA 2026 will run until August 22, when the champions across the various disciplines will be crowned.
