[4][5][6] NEC FC was founded in 2017 and it was promoted to FUFA 5th Division League in 2018 under the Nakawa Football Association.
[7] NEC FC was promoted to the Uganda Premier League 2023/24 season for their first time after finishing in the third position on the table in the FUFA Big League with 57 points in the 30 games played,[8][9][10][11][12] Julius Walugembe scored 2 goals alongside Marvin Kavuma and Tonny Kiberu who scored one goal each making 4 total goal that contributed to their win and promotion.
[13] Chairman - Brian Buhanda Chief Executive Officer - Jonathan Okorotum Captain - Marvin Kavuma Head coach-Hussein Mbalangu Home ground -Philip Omondi stadium.
[1][14][15] And on promotion to the Uganda Premier League, NEC FC uses MTN Omondi Stadium as their home play-ground.
[14] As of October 2023[16] NEC FC qualified in the 2022–23 Stanbic Uganda Cup Round of 64 where they played Pajule Lions at their home ground in Pader and lost 1–0 to the host.