Defending champions RSSB Tigers go face Rwanda Energy Group (REG) for Lycée de Kigali on Friday, October 9, for di opening match of di 2026 Rwanda Cup. APR BBC and United Generation (UGB) go play for di second game at 6 p.m., wit di four clubs don dey confirmed as dis year participants.
Tigers don lift di 2025 trophy by beating REG 83–77 for di final, di same opponents wey dem go meet again for dis opener. Dia success earn dem Rwanda ticket go di 2026 Basketball Africa League afta league champions APR withdraw from di continental competition. Tigers still go on win di BAL qualifying tournament wey dem hold for Kigali.
Di Rwanda Basketball Federation introduce di Rwanda Cup for 2024 to expand di number of competitions and opportunities wey dey available for teams and players. APR BBC win di first-ever men title.
Di tournament winners go face di league champions for di Super Cup, one single game dem go play for four quarters wey traditionally dey open di new basketball season.
