The Office of State House Spokesperson on Sunday announced that Kenya would play host to the 2027 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) opening and closing ceremonies. 

This will be held at the Talanta Sports City Stadium which is currently under construction and is expected to be ready in time to host matches and ceremonies during the continental football event. 

Once completed, the stadium is expected to be one of the largest in the region and up to FIFA standards accredited to host international matches.

"The tremendous progress in the construction of the 60,000-seater Talanta Sports City, the prime Sports Arena being built at the Jamhuri Grounds, under Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba's Sports Ministry. This is where the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2027 Afcon will be held," a statement from the office of State House Spokesperson read in part. 

Kenya is expected to host AFCON 2027 together with Uganda and Tanzania. 

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is mandated with drawing up the fixtures and making all announcements on events and logistics.

Other stadiums in Kenya expected to host matches include the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani and the Nyayo Stadium. 

In Tanzania, Benjamin Mkapa Stadium and CCM Kirumba Stadium are tentatively on the list expected to host AFCON matches. 

On the other hand, Uganda is expected to host matches at Mandela and Nakivubo stadiums. 

Kenya is the only country among the trio that has embarked on building a stadium solely for the football extravaganza. 

The stadium is expected to be completed by December 2025 and is being constructed by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) under the supervision of the Ministry of Sports.

While the cost of constructing the stadium has not been made public, it is expected to cost upwards of Ksh30 billion.