The stadium at a glance
| Name | Raila Odinga International Stadium, at Talanta Sports City |
|---|---|
| Location | Off Ngong Road, Nairobi |
| Capacity | 60,000 |
| Official opening | Tuesday 5 January 2027 |
| Opening event | FC Bayern Munich v AFC Ajax |
| Big tournament | A venue for AFCON 2027, which Kenya co-hosts with Uganda and Tanzania |
President Ruto announced the opening date on 28 October 2026 and said the opening would be paid for through corporate partnerships (The Star). Ajax gives the capacity and describes it as an AFCON 2027 venue (Ajax).
What is on
| Date | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Bayern Munich v Ajax, official opening | On sale 5 Nov 2026 at talantasportscity.com |
| 23 and 24 Jan 2027 | HSBC SVNS 2 rugby sevens, Nairobi leg | Not yet announced. The February 2026 leg at Nyayo sold through TikoHub |
| From 19 Jun 2027 | AFCON 2027 matches | CAF has not announced ticketing |
The sevens dates are reported by tech-ish; World Rugby confirmed Nairobi as a 2027 host (Scrummage). Details for each event: Bayern vs Ajax tickets and sports tickets in Kenya.
Paying for tickets
- The opening match is sold only through talantasportscity.com, as announced so far. Payment method and prices will be published on 5 November.
- Kenyan ticket sites almost all take M-PESA by a prompt sent to your phone. Check that the name on the prompt is the ticket seller.
- For a group, check your M-PESA limits before you try to pay for everyone at once.
Getting there
No parking, transport or bag rules have been published for the stadium yet. We will add them when the organisers do. In the meantime, see Nairobi parking fees for how county parking is paid.
Sources
- Talanta Sports City, read 29 October 2026
- The Star, 28 October 2026: Ruto sets January 5 date for Raila Odinga Stadium opening
- Ajax: Bayern Munich and Ajax to open Kenya's national stadium
- tech-ish, 28 October 2026: Kenya to host Bayern Munich v Ajax
- Scrummage, 13 October 2026: Nairobi to host SVNS 2 again