The 2025/25 Sportpesa League winner will walk home with KES 15 Million according to Football Kenya Federation President Hussein Mohammed.
Hussein revealed the new development when his Federation and leading online gaming firm SportPesa officially launched the SportPesa League ahead of the new season as the 10-year partnership of the top-tier football league in Kenya kicks off this weekend.
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“In addition to the money that Sportpesa will give (KES 10Million), the Federation will add an additional 10Million with KES 15 Million set for the league winner while the rest of the money will be divided by the remaining teams,” Hussein said in the event.
Sportpesa had earlier pumped in Shs. 1.12 billion in the partnership that will see the Kenyan top flight receive KES 85 million in the first year with the deal set to grow to 145 million by year 10 and will see the 18 participating clubs receive 60% of the sponsorship funds while the federation will receive 40% to run the top tie league.
In the event, Sportpesa CEO Ronald Karauri announced that there will be Man of the Match Awards in all the games in the league with the best players set for an end of the season Gala Awards that will be sponsored by the gaming firm.
The 2025/26 SportPesa League Season officially kicks off on 20th September with a clash between Tusker FC and KCB at Nyayo Stadium from 6pm.
Matchday 1 fixtures
· Tusker vs KCB – Nyayo Stadium (Friday, 6PM)
· Kariobangi Sharks vs Bandari – Kasarani Annex (Saturday, 1PM)
· AFC Leopards vs Sofapaka – Ulinzi Complex (Saturday, 4PM)
· Shabana vs APS Bomet – Gusii Stadium (Sunday, 2PM)
· Murang’a Seal vs Ulinzi Stars – SportPesa Arena (Sunday, 3PM)
· Gor Mahia vs Bidco United – Kasarani Stadium (Sunday, 4PM)
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