Top 10 Stadiums in Kenya
Kenya is one of East Africa's leading footballing nations, home of the Harambee Stars and a co-host, with Uganda and Tanzania, of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations under the Pamoja bid. The country's stadiums, concentrated in Nairobi but spread to Mombasa, Kisumu and Eldoret, are being renovated and expanded ahead of the tournament. The grounds appear on the map.
1. Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi (Kasarani)
Capacity: 60,000. Kenya's largest stadium, in the Kasarani district of Nairobi, opened in 1987 for the All-Africa Games. The principal home of the Harambee Stars, it is being renovated to FIFA standards ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
2. Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
Capacity: 30,000. A central Nairobi stadium opened in 1983, a long-standing home of the national team and of the great AFC Leopards versus Gor Mahia derby, renovated in recent years.
3. Mombasa Stadium, Mombasa
Capacity: 10,000. The principal stadium of the coastal city of Mombasa, used for league football and a venue under upgrade for the 2027 tournament's coastal fixtures.
4. Kasarani Annex / Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos
Capacity: 15,000. The Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos, a renovated regional ground that has hosted national-team matches and serves the area south-east of Nairobi.
5. Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium, Kisumu
Capacity: 20,000. The principal stadium of the western city of Kisumu on Lake Victoria, renovated and a key venue for football in the Nyanza region.
6. Kipchoge Keino Stadium, Eldoret
Capacity: 12,000. A stadium in the Rift Valley city of Eldoret named after the legendary Kenyan runner, used for football and athletics in the country's highland athletics heartland.
7. Afraha Stadium, Nakuru
Capacity: 8,000. The principal stadium of Nakuru in the Rift Valley, a long-standing league venue serving the central highlands of Kenya.
8. Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega
Capacity: 10,000. A renovated stadium in Kakamega in western Kenya, the home of Kakamega Homeboyz and a regional football centre.
9. Ulinzi Sports Complex, Nairobi
Capacity: 5,000. The military-run home of Ulinzi Stars, used for Kenyan Premier League matches and part of the capital's football infrastructure.
10. Talanta Sports City (planned), Nairobi
Capacity: 60,000. A planned new national stadium in Nairobi being built ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, intended to give Kenya a modern flagship arena for the tournament and beyond.
A footballing landscape
Kenyan football is entering a transformative period as the country prepares to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alongside Uganda and Tanzania. With the renovation of Kasarani and Nyayo, upgrades to regional grounds and the planned Talanta Sports City, Kenya's stadium landscape is being modernised on a scale not seen in a generation.
Explore on the map
Find these grounds and many more across Kenya on our interactive map, and use it to plan a footballing journey through the country.