Universities from across the Rift Valley will compete in the Kenya Universities Sports Federation (KUSF) Rift Conference Soccer Tournament, which kicks off at the University of Eldoret and Moi University Annex on November 8 and runs until November 9, 2026.
The competition features men's and women's teams drawn into pools, with institutions battling for places in the knockout stages and a chance to establish regional supremacy.
Nine universities have been grouped into three pools of three teams each.
Pool A, whose matches will be played at the University of Eldoret's Pitch A, brings together Maasai Mara University, Koitaleel University and Kenya Highlands University.
Pool B, based at Moi University Annex, features Bomet University, Moi University and Laikipia University.
Hosts University of Eldoret are in Pool C alongside Kabarak University and Kabarnet University, with their matches scheduled for Pitch B.
In the women's competition, 10 institutions are spread across three pools, with Pool C having four teams.
Pool A, to be played at the University of Eldoret's Pitch A, comprises Egerton University, Kabarak University and Kabarnet University.
Pool B features hosts University of Eldoret, Maasai Mara University and Kenya Highlands University, with matches scheduled for Pitch B.
Laikipia University, Bomet University, Koitaleel University and Moi University will compete in Pool C at Moi University Annex.
Teams finishing third in their groups also have a chance to advance, with the two best third-placed teams earning qualification slots.
Matches will be spread across the two venues over the two days. The tournament is expected to provide a platform for emerging university football talent while allowing institutions to demonstrate their sporting strength.
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