NEC FC is thrilled to announce a transformative two-year sponsorship agreement with OPPEIN, valued at UGX 0.2 billion in the first year, with expectations of increased value in the second year. Signed on August 15, 2025, this renewable partnership establishes OPPEIN as the Official Shirt Sponsor of NEC FC, marking a significant milestone as the club prepares for its inaugural continental appearance in September.
About the Partnership
This two years agreement aligns our rising ambitions with OPPEIN’s commitment to excellence. OPPEIN’s iconic logo will feature prominently on the front of our match-day jerseys (home, away and third), and training kits alongside digital platforms, match-day signage, and exclusive club merchandise.
The deal includes premium hospitality benefits, ensuring OPPEIN is at the heart of the NEC FC experience. Additionally, OPPEIN will enjoy further visibility through website branding, social media, and on the pitch-side advertising boards during matches.
About NEC FC
Ahead of our third season in the top flight, we have shown remarkable progress, finishing 6th and 2nd in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League (UPL) in our first and second seasons respectively. The club also made a strong run in the 50th edition of the 2024 Stanbic Uganda Cup, reaching the final before a narrow defeat. This season, NEC FC takes a historic step forward, representing Uganda at the continental level with our first appearance scheduled for 20 September 2025 at Nakivubo Hamz Stadium against Kenya’s Nairobi United FC in the first leg of the first CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round. This rapid development is a testimony to the club’s steady rise in a short span.
About OPPEIN
Located at the newly officially opened CHINT Center, OPPEIN, is Uganda’s leading name in premium furniture and home solutions. Renowned for custom products at highly competitive prices, OPPEIN combines innovation, elegance, and affordability to transform living spaces. With a strong presence across the world, OPPEIN’s expertise, production capacity and dedication to quality make them a prime destination for clients looking for quality furnishing.
At the signing of the agreement between NEC FC and OPPEIN, the Chairman NEC FC; Eng. Brian Buhanda has this to say; “NEC and Chint crossed paths way back, ten years ago. As the General Manager of NEC Construction Works and Engineering, a subsidiary of NEC, a government parastatal, I can say our customers love Chint’s electrical products.
Through our organization, we’ve built a strong bond with Chint, whose quality products have made us cross paths in a meaningful way. As a corporation, NEC decided to form a football club, NEC FC, on its own. Though not so old, NEC FC has had a very great journey on the football platform in our country.
Through our engagement with Chint, a stakeholder in the supply of electrical and quality products, we introduced ourselves to them, and it’s through them that they introduced us to Oppein, who are football lovers, to be part of our engagements at NEC FC. A global giant like Oppein certainly brings a lot of attributes to our club.
At NEC FC, we love consistency, we love innovation, and that’s what we aspire for. Having such great brands as partners is one of the pillars we feel we should hinge on. Oppein is big as far as furniture is concerned and has stood the test of time in China and in the world. We really feel and think that us bonding together with them will bring that attitude to NEC FC.
It’s our aspiration to work with brands like Oppein. Through our cooperation with Oppein, we feel that a lot of innovation and quality products will be exposed to our players and the NEC family. Oppein has brought more quality products to our local market, making China so near to us today.
I love their products, I love their innovation, and every time you walk into their shop, you’ll find something new. My appeal to the Ugandan market is that they need to associate themselves with the brand Oppein, as they have support for all the products they sell. I take this opportunity to thank the management of Oppein and Chint for choosing NEC FC. We are very privileged and feel great to be part of their journey. We promise that we will do our best to make their brands shine.”
This partnership signals a bold move forward for NEC FC as we embark on an exciting season ahead. With OPPEIN’s support and our continental debut in less than a month now, we are poised to build on our progress from the previous two seasons and inspire fans across Uganda. Together, NEC FC and OPPEIN are set to redefine success both on and off the pitch.