UCU delegation touched down in Brasília on the night of 12 November after a long flight from Entebbe. Both the men’s and women’s teams arrived safely and settled into the athletes’ village ahead of Thursday’s official opening. Their arrival followed weeks of preparation that started immediately after they qualified at the continental championships.

To qualify for the tournament, both the UCU Lady Canons and Canons defeated the United States International University-Africa (USIU) in a qualifying tournament hosted by Makerere University at HAMZ Stadium, Nakivubo, earlier this year, and USIU qualified for the World Cup as runners-up.

UCU Doves suffered a 3-1 defeat to defending champions Sport-S in the National Volleyball League fixture played on November 9, 2025, at the Sport-S Grounds, YES Center Nsambya.

The Angels began their campaign on Saturday, 8th November, with a 50–34 victory over Busia Lions at the Busia Greater Lions Netball Arena. Despite the long journey and tight scheduling, UCU displayed composure and control throughout the match to record a comfortable 16-goal win.

After a series of various games played across the week, the Department of Finance and Administration was crowned as champion of the Uganda Christian University, UCU Staff Gala Competitions.

The Division of Academic Affairs (DVCAA) defeated the Vice Chancellor’s Division (VC) 2–1 in a lively football match played on Wednesday afternoon at the New Pitch, earning a place in the finals of the ongoing UCU Staff Sports Gala.