Kampala, Uganda | 12th November 2025. Kenya Volleyball Federation won the bid to host the CAVB Zone V Club Championship Men and Women, the CAVB Zone V President, Sadik Zaid Nasiwu announced.
“The CAVB Zone V Executive has entrusted Kenya Volleyball Federation with the hosting of the above Championship”. Stated Sadik Nasiwu the CAVB Zone V President in a circular dated 12th November 2025.
This follows the formal bid from Uganda, Ethiopia and Kenya submitted last month.
“We thank the three countries for bidding to host the prestigious championship”. Nasiwu stated.
The Premier Zonal Club Championship will be held from 8th – 16th February 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya.
The 9 days competition will feature top 4 teams from the 12 member federations of the CAVB Zone V.
Zone V, the biggest of the continental zones consist of Burundi, Eritrea, Djibouti, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Somalia and Egypt.
Rwanda’s APR dominated proceedings in the 2025 Kampala Edition winning both the men and women’s title.
The Nairobi edition will be the 4th Edition, the previous edition being hosted by Kigali (2019 & 2023), Kampala (2025).
Previous winners include:
Men: Gisagara (2019), Rwanda National Police (2023), Armee Patriotique Rwandaise (2025)
Women: Kenya Pipeline Company (2023), Armee Patriotique Rwandaise (2025)
Men – Dream Team
Paul Akan – APR
Denis Ireke – APR
Mukaila Hakeem – APR
Steven Ntigurirwa – APR
Ronald Muvara – REG
Women – Dream Team
Mpuhwezimana Diane – APR
Uwiringiyimana Albertine – APR
Gaoleseletse Gasekgonwe – APR
Kasaya Leonida – KPC
Simiyu Loice – KPC
2025 rankings
Men
Armee Patriotique Rwandaise – Rwanda
Rwanda National Police – Rwanda
REG – Rwanda
Sport-S Uganda
Nemostars – Uganda
KAVC – Uganda
Rukinzo – Burundi
Cobra SC – South Sudan
UCU- Uganda
Jeshi Stars – Tanzania
Prisons – Tanzania
Women
Armee Patriotique Rwandaise – Rwanda
Kenya Pipeline Company – Kenya
Sport-S – Uganda
KCB Nkumba – Uganda
Vision Volleyball Camp – Uganda
Ndejje Elites – Uganda
Prisons – Tanzania
