{"id":119501,"date":"2026-02-10T14:19:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T14:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/cavb-zone-v-championship-to-return-to-uganda"},"modified":"2026-02-10T15:32:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T15:32:16","slug":"cavb-zone-v-championship-to-return-to-uganda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/cavb-zone-v-championship-to-return-to-uganda","title":{"rendered":"CAVB Zone V Championship to return to Uganda"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The 2026 CAVB Zone V Club Championship for both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s categories could return to Uganda, Times Sport has learnt.<\/p>\n<p>Kenya had initially been selected to host the regional club volleyball tournament, scheduled for February 8\u201316, but later lost the hosting rights after the African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) raised concerns over inadequate logistical preparations.<\/p>\n<p>CAVB Zone V Club Championship 2026 will take place in Uganda.<\/p>\n<p>A source confirmed to Times Sport that discussions between CAVB and the Uganda Volleyball Federation are at an advanced stage, with Kampala poised to host the tournament once again after successfully staging the 2025 edition.<\/p>\n<p>Rwanda\u2019s APR won both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s titles at the last championship.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe change of host is also expected to affect the tournament dates, with new schedules to be communicated in due course,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\n<p>Zone V\u2014the largest of all continental volleyball zones\u2014comprises 12 member countries: Burundi, Eritrea, Djibouti, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Somalia, and Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming tournament will mark the fourth edition of the Zone V Club Championship, following previous editions hosted in Kigali (2019 and 2023) and Kampala (2025).<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Rwanda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. The 2026 CAVB Zone V Club Championship for both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s categories could return to Uganda, Times Sport has learnt. 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