AFCON 2027 in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania: The Fan Guide

AFCON 2027 runs from 19 June to 17 July 2027, co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. It is the first Africa Cup of Nations held in East Africa, and Nairobi is expected to host matches at the new Talanta Stadium and Kasarani.

Updated 29 October 2026.

AFCON 2027 at a glance: hosts, dates, teams

The final date is still being firmed up, so treat 17 July as the working date until CAF publishes the full calendar.

Host cities and stadiums

CAF has not published the final venue list. These are the proposed grounds:

Kenya – Talanta Stadium (Raila Odinga Stadium), Nairobi: new, about 60,000 seats – Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi – Kipchoge Keino Stadium, Eldoret (alternative)

Tanzania – Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam – New stadium in Arusha – Zanzibar

Uganda – Mandela National Stadium (Namboole), Kampala – Hoima

Fixtures and key dates (updated)

There are no AFCON 2027 fixtures yet. The draw happens after qualifying ends, expected around March 2027. Once it’s done, we’ll add the group-stage schedule here.

Key dates so far: – Qualifiers: under way through to about March 2027 – Draw: after qualifying (around March 2027) – Tournament: 19 June – 17 July 2027

With 24 teams, past tournaments used six groups of four, with the top two in each group and the four best third-placed teams going into a round of 16.

How to watch in Kenya: free-to-air, pay-TV and streaming

Kenyan broadcasters for AFCON 2027 have not been confirmed. In past tournaments, matches have been shown on a mix of free-to-air and pay-TV channels, so expect a similar split.

We’ll keep two guides current as rights are announced: where to watch AFCON in Kenya and how to watch AFCON for free.

Getting your TV ready for the tournament

Sort these out in May, not on opening night:

1. Check your free-to-air signal. Rescan channels on your TV or decoder and note which ones come in clearly.
2. Test streaming at match time. Evening internet is slower; a 90-minute match in HD can use around 4–5 GB, so check your bundle or fibre plan.
3. Fix the “soap opera” look. Football looks smooth on many TVs, but motion settings can make it blurry or artificial; see our guide to motion smoothing.
4. Plan for outages. A surge protector protects the TV when KPLC power returns; a UPS on the router keeps a stream alive through short blips.
5. Sound. Crowd noise on small TV speakers is thin. Even a basic soundbar helps for watch parties.

Latest updates

• 29 October 2026: dates confirmed as 19 June – 17 July 2027. Venues, fixtures and broadcasters still pending from CAF.

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