Uganda: NBS Sport Unveils Dedicated Premier League Platform Ahead of New Season
[Nile Post] NBS Sport has unveiled a dedicated Premier League platform, EPL on NBS Sport, as the broadcaster prepares to deliver free-to-air coverage of the English top flight throughout the 2026/27 season.
NBS Sport has introduced a dedicated Premier League platform, called EPL on NBS Sport, in preparation for the 2026/27 season. The broadcaster unveiled the platform at The Villa in Kampala on Thursday evening, with Guinness, Coca-Cola, and Championbet named as flagship sponsors. Live Premier League coverage will commence on Saturday, August 22, with Nottingham Forest facing newly promoted Leeds United in a 5pm match.
The launch follows the official opening of the 2026/27 season on Friday, August 21, when Arsenal will take on Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium. In addition to live matches, EPL on NBS Sport will offer programmes such as EPL Preview, EPL Review, Premier League Stories, and EPL Daily, which will be broadcast in Luganda every weekday from 6:30pm to 7:30pm to make the content more accessible to Ugandan viewers.
Fan engagement initiatives like Predict & Win and EPL Fans TV are also part of the platform. The expanded coverage aims to bring the Premier League closer to Ugandan fans and raise the standards of sports coverage in the country. The sponsors are investing in more than just television broadcasts, with the hope of improving the overall sporting ecosystem in Uganda.
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