AFCON 2027 dates confirmed as Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania prepare for historic co-hosting

AFCON 2025 trophy. (Photo: CAF Media)

By Bashir Mbuthia
Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Uganda’s LOC has confirmed AFCON 2027 will run from June 19 to July 18, co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, as the three nations race to upgrade substandard stadiums.

Fans across Africa can now mark their calendars for the continent’s biggest football spectacle after Uganda’s Local Organising Committee (LOC) confirmed the official dates for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Tuesday, ending months of speculation.

According to Uganda’s LOC, the tournament will run from June 19 to July 18, 2027, giving teams and supporters a full month to prepare for what promises to be a landmark edition of Africa’s premier football event.

AFCON 2027 will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, marking the first time three East African nations will stage the tournament together.

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The three host nations still face significant work after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) warned last month that none of the proposed venues currently meet the standards required to host the tournament.

Officials must now fast-track stadium renovations, safety upgrades and infrastructure improvements to ensure all facilities are ready in time.

“Following the CAF inspection report, we will be embarking on accelerated implementation of all infrastructure and operational compliance requirements,” Sports Cabinet Secretary (CS) Salim Mvurya said in a past statement.

Kenya reaffirmed its commitment to hosting the tournament last week after completing payment of the required Sh3.9 billion ($30 million) hosting fee, removing the risk of losing its hosting rights over non-payment.

Concerns had emerged that Kenya could forfeit its co-hosting role after Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi told Parliament on March 19 that the payment, due by March 30 under the “East Africa Pamoja” bid with Uganda and Tanzania, had not been settled.

By that time, both Uganda and Tanzania had already remitted their fees, leaving Kenya as the only partner yet to meet its financial obligation.