August 27: Semi-inal fixtures
Kiyovu Sports activities vs Mukura VS&L — 3:00 p.m.
Rayon Sports activities vs Police FC — 6:30 pm
APR FC have maintained their resolution to withdraw from the 2026 Tremendous Cup after rejecting the competitors's expanded four-team format, in keeping with the Rwanda soccer governing physique, FERWAFA.
The Tremendous Cup, historically the curtain-raiser for the brand new league season, will function Rayon Sports activities, Kiyovu Sports activities, Police FC and Mukura VS&L, who have been drafted in to interchange APR FC.
APR FC had objected to FERWAFA's resolution to broaden the competitors from its conventional two-team format, involving the league champions and Peace Cup winners, to 4 groups based mostly on final season's BK Professional League standings.
The military aspect claimed that FERWAFA had not consulted the collaborating golf equipment earlier than making the change.
FERWAFA, nevertheless, stated it had held a number of consultations with all involved golf equipment, together with APR FC, earlier than deciding to retain the expanded format for the 2026 version.
Beneath the brand new format, the competitors will include two semi-finals adopted by a last.
APR FC had certified robotically after profitable each the 2025/26 BK Professional League title and the Peace Cup, however the membership knowledgeable the federation that it might not take part beneath the present association.
“APR FC knowledgeable FERWAFA that it might not take part beneath this format,” the federation stated in a press release.
Because of this, Mukura VS&L, who completed fifth within the 2025/26 BK Professional League standings, have been drafted into the event to finish the four-team line-up.
The semi-finals shall be performed at Kigali Pele Stadium on August 27. Kiyovu Sports activities will face Mukura VS&L at 3:00 p.m., earlier than Rayon Sports activities tackle Police FC at 6:30 p.m.
The ultimate and trophy presentation ceremony are scheduled for August 30 on the identical venue, with kick-off set for 3:00 p.m.
FERWAFA additionally revealed that every one collaborating golf equipment will obtain participation charges, whereas the prize cash for each the winners and runners-up has been elevated.
