The millions SportPesa have injected into the National Sevens Circuit ahead of 2024 season

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The millions SportPesa have injected into the National Sevens Circuit ahead of 2024 season

Mark Kinyanjui 12:46 - 22.07.2024

A total prize pot of 2.2 million KES will be spread across the six legs, with the top-performing teams being rewarded at the end of each tournament.

SportPesa, a leading online gaming company, has reinforced its commitment to enhancing Kenya's sporting ecosystem by partnering with the Kenya Rugby Union for the 2024 National Sevens Circuit.

At the unveiling ceremony held Monday morning at the RFUEA Grounds, SportPesa revealed a sponsorship package worth Ksh16.5 million.

This generous contribution will see the circuit continue to be branded as the SportPesa 7s for the second consecutive year, building on the significant success of the 2023 edition.

This year’s edition, set to kick off on 27 July with the Christie 7s, sees an increase in sponsorship from 15 million KES in 2023 to the current 16.5 million KES. 

The 2024 SportPesa 7s circuit will take place in five cities across the country over a span of two months. 

Kenya Harlequin will host the opening tournament – Christie 7s – on 27-28 July before the action moves to Kakamega on 3-4 August for the KRU 7s, hosted by Western-affiliated clubs spearheaded by Kabras Sugar.

There will be a one-week break before the circuit makes a stop in Kisumu for the Dala 7s, set to take place from 17-18 August, before Mwamba hosts the Kabeberi 7s in Nairobi from 24-25 August. 

Another one-week break will precede the last two outings, set for Mombasa (Driftwood 7s on 7-8 September) and Nakuru (Prinsloo 7s on 14-15 September).

A total prize pot of 2.2 million KES will be spread across the six legs, with the top-performing teams being rewarded at the end of each tournament. 

The top three in the men’s Division 1 will receive 100,000 KES, 50,000 KES, and 25,000 KES, respectively, while the Division 2 men’s winner will pocket 50,000 KES. 

In the three tournaments that will host a women’s event, the winner and runner-up of those legs will receive 70,000 KES and 30,000 KES, respectively.

 Each of the six hosting clubs will also get 1 million KES to aid in the organization of their tournaments.