The Lake Victoria 15s pre-season tournament is scheduled to commence on Saturday, October 21st, and will unfold over consecutive weekends, concluding on November 11th with the championship showdown at Kisumu’s Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Mamboleo.
In the initial phase, eight teams will compete as they embark on the pre-quarterfinals. Shamberere and Kibabii University will vie for a chance to face defending champions Kabras Sugar in the quarterfinals, while Western Bulls will await the winner of the clash between Vihiga Granites and Sigalagala National Poly.
In another pre-quarterfinal match, Mbale will take on Kisii for the opportunity to secure a berth against last year’s beaten finals Masinde Muliro, and Bungoma will face Kitale, aiming to earn the right to play the hosts, Kisumu, in the quarterfinals.
Here’s the tournament schedule: (Timings and Venues to be confirmed)
Lake Victoria 15s Pre-Quarterfinals – Saturday, October 21
- Shamberere vs. Kibabiii University
- Vihiga Granites vs. Sigalagala National Poly
- Mbale vs. Kisii
- Bungoma vs. Kitale
Quarterfinals – Saturday, October 28
- Kabras Sugar vs. Winner of Pre-Quarterfinal 1
- Western Bulls vs. Winner of Pre-Quarterfinal 2
- Masinde Muliro vs. Winner of Pre-Quarterfinal 3
- Kisumu vs. Winner of Pre-Quarterfinal 4
Semifinals – Saturday, November 4
Finals – Saturday, November 11