TERM ONE 2026 NATIONAL SCHOOL SPORTS CALENDAR
| Item/ Activity |
Details |
| Category |
Nationals (Secondary, Junior, Primary, SNE Primary and SNE Secondary Games) |
| Host Region |
Nyanza Region |
| Hosting County |
Kisumu |
| Championship Dates |
5th to 12th April 2026 |
| Referee’s Clinic |
5th and 6th April 2026 |
| Arrival Of Teams |
5th April 2026 |
| Opening Ceremony: |
7th April 2026 at Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium |
| Action Days |
7th to 11th April 2026 |
| Departure of Teams |
12th April 2026 |
2026 Term One Disciplines Under Several Categories
| Category/ Level |
Sports Disciplines |
| Secondary School Under 18 |
Rugby Fifteens, Athletics, Basketball 5×5, Hockey, Handball, Cross Country and Swimming |
| Special Primary Schools |
SNE Athletics |
| Primary Schools U12 |
Athletics, Kids Athletics, Gymnastics and Cross Country |
| Junior School U15 |
Athletics, Rugby Sevens, Cross Country, Swimming, Basketball 5×5 |
| Special Secondary School |
SNE Athletics, Handball, Basketball, Indoor Games |
2026 National Drama and Film Festival (6th to 18th April 2026)
| Activity/ Event |
Details |
| Host Region |
Central Region |
| Hosting County |
Nyeri |
| Reporting Date |
6th April 2026 |
| Opening Ceremony |
7th April 2026 |
| Action Days |
7th to 13th April 2026 |
| Gala Concert |
14th to 15th April 2026 |
| State Concert |
17th April 2026 |
2026 Kenya Science and Engineering Fair ( 29th March to 5th April 2026)
| Activity/ Event |
Details |
| Category/ Participants |
For: Junior and Senior Secondary Schools |
| Host Region |
North Eastern Region |
| Hosting County |
Garissa |
| Venue |
Garissa High School |
| Reporting Date |
29th March 2026 |
| Opening Ceremony |
31st March 2026 at Garissa High School |
| Action Days |
31st March to 3rd April 2026 |
| Closing Ceremony |
4th April 2026 |
| Departure |
5th April 2026 |
Also read: 2026 National Co-curricular Activities Calendar {Official & Final}
2026 Kenya Teachers Training College Games ( 27th March to 5th April 2026)
| Activity/ Event |
Details |
| Host Region |
Nyanza Region |
| Hosting County |
Homabay |
| Venue |
Asumbi TTC |
| Referee’s Clinic |
28th to 29th March 2026 |
| Arrival of Teams |
27th March 2026 |
| Opening Ceremony |
31st March 2026 |
| Action Days |
31st March to 3rd April 2026 |
| Closing Day/ Ceremony |
4th April 2026 |
| Departure |
5th April 2026 |
2026 Term 2 School Games Calendar
| Activity/ Event |
Details |
| Category |
Nationals for Secondary, Junior, Primary, SNE Primary and SNE Secondary Games |
| Host Region |
Central Region |
| Hosting County |
Kiambu |
| Venue |
Thika Municipality |
| Referee’s Clinic |
25th and 26th July 2026 |
| Arrival of Teams |
26th July 2026 |
| Opening Ceremony |
28th July 2026 at Mpesa Academy |
| Action Days |
28th July to 1st August 2026 |
| Closing Day/ Ceremony |
1st August 2026 |
| Departure |
2nd August 2026 |
2026 Term 2 Sports Disciplines Under Several Categories:
| Category/ Level |
Sports Disciplines’ Details |
| Secondary School Under 18 |
Rugby Sevens, Football/Soccer, Volleyball, Netball, Badminton, Chess, Table Tennis and Scrabble |
| Special Primary Schools |
SNE Ball Games |
| Primary Schools U12 |
Soccer, Volleyball, Netball, Handball |
| Junior School U15 |
Soccer Volleyball Netball Basketball 3×3 and Handball |
| Special Secondary School |
SNE Ball Games |
2026 Kenya Music Festivals (1st to 14th August 2026)
| Activity/ Event |
Details |
| Host Region |
Western Region |
| Hosting County |
Bungoma County |
| Venue |
Kibabii University |
| Arrival of Teams |
1st August 2026 |
| Opening Ceremony |
2nd August 2026 at Kibabii University |
| Action Days |
2nd to 10th August 2026 |
| Gala Concert |
11th to 12th August 2026 |
| State Concert |
13th August l 2026 |
| Departure |
14th August 2026 |
2026 Term 2 Kenya Teachers Training College Games (22nd to 30th May 2026)
| Activity/ Event |
Details |
| Host Region |
Nyanza Region |
| Hosting County |
Homabay |
| Venue |
Asumbi TTC and Homabay Stadum |
| Referee’s Clinic |
23rd May 2026 |
| Arrival of Teams |
22nd May 2026 |
| Opening Ceremony |
24th May 2026 |
| Action Days |
24th to 28th May 2026 |
| Closing Day/ Ceremony |
29th May 2026 |
| Departure |
30th May 2026 |
2026 FEASSA Games Calendar (2nd to 25th August 2026)
Training Camp for Team Kenya
| Activity/ Event |
Details |
| Venue |
Kajiado |
| Hosting County |
Kajiado |
| Arrival of Teams |
2nd August 2026 |
| Training Dates |
3rd and 11th August 2026 |
| Departure date to Tanzania |
12th August 2026 |
2026 FEASSA Games dates
| Activity/ Event |
Details |
| Hosting Country |
Tanzania |
| Venue |
Tanzania |
| Arrival of Teams |
12th August 2026 |
| Opening Ceremony |
13th August, 2026 |
| Action Days |
14th to 22nd August 2026 |
| Closing Day/ Ceremony |
22nd August 2026 |
| Departure |
23rd August 2026 |
2026 East Africa Music, Dance and Drama (15th to 25th August 2026)
| Activity/ Event |
Details |
| Host Region |
Soroti |
| Hosting Country |
Uganda |
| Arrival of Teams |
16th August 2026 |
| Action Days |
18th to 23rd August 2026 |
| Departure |
24th August 2026 |
