- Here is Where to watch the HSBC SVNS 2 leg in Nairobi & designated watch party areas.
- It will be staged at the Nyayo National Stadium in Kenya from Saturday, 14–15 February.
- The national broadcasting channel KBC Channel One, as well as SuperSport and RugbyPass Live, will be live-streaming the two-day tournament.
The stage is set for the HSBC SVNS 2 first leg, scheduled for 14–15 February at Nairobi’s Nyayo National Stadium.
12 teams will take centre stage, all eager to hit the ground running in Nairobi before embarking on a demanding South American swing with back-to-back stops in Montevideo and Sao Paulo next month.
At stake the top four teams will then get promoted to the SVNS World Championship where they will meet the top 8 teams from the SVNS Division 1 in the last three outings of the season in Hong Kong, Valladolid and Bordeaux.
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From the 12 sides, teams that finish inside the top 8 will get Division 1 tickets for the 2027 SVNS campaign.
Kenya’s 7s sides: the Kenya Lionesses (women) and Shujaa (men) wiill headline this first leg of the HSBC SVNS 2 spectacle as hosts.
Fixtures and the order of play have been confirmed, with the Kenya Lionesses launching their promotion campaign in HSBC SVNS 1 against Brazil Women’s 7s at 9:44 a.m., while Shujaa kick off their quest against Canada Men’s 7s at 10:50 a.m.
Where to watch the HSBC SVNS 2 leg in Nairobi
On that note, the Kenya Rugby Union KRU, the governing body of rugby in the country, has designated 11 official watch-party venues for fans who missed out on tickets, offering vibrant alternative spots to catch all the action live.
Tickets sold out in less than a fortnight, and those unable to secure entry have been encouraged to follow the matches from home or the designated fan zones.
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Additionally, fans who cannot make it to Nyayo National Stadium or the selected viewing hubs can tune in via various TV stations.
The national broadcaster, KBC Channel One, has announced it will livestream the two-day extravaganza. Matches will also air on SuperSport and RugbyPass.
Designated watch-party venues in Nairobi
- 1824 (Near Madaraka Aerodrome)
- Convo Hurlingham
- Beerbirds
- Cavalli The Manor
- Matteos
- Tin N Lit
- Konqa
- Orchid Lounge
- 213 Lavington
- Smokey BBQ 254
- Manhattan
HSBC SVNS 2 Nairobi: Full Fixtures, Schedule & Kick-Off Times
Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi – 14–15 February 2026
Saturday, 14 February 2026
Women’s Matches
- 09:00 – China 7s vs Argentina 7s
- 09:22 – Spain 7s vs South Africa 7s
- 09:44 – Brazil 7s vs Kenya 7s
- 12:02 – Spain 7s vs Argentina 7s
- 12:24 – Brazil 7s vs South Africa 7s
- 12:46 – China 7s vs Kenya 7s
- 15:04 – Brazil 7s vs Argentina 7s
- 15:26 – China 7s vs Spain 7s
- 15:48 – Kenya 7s vs South Africa 7s
Men’s Matches
- 10:06 – USA 7s vs Belgium 7s
- 10:28 – Uruguay 7s vs Germany 7s
- 10:50 – Kenya 7s vs Canada 7s
- 13:08 – Uruguay 7s vs USA 7s
- 13:30 – Germany 7s vs Canada 7s
- 13:52 – Kenya 7s vs Belgium 7s
- 16:10 – USA 7s vs Canada 7s
- 16:32 – Uruguay 7s vs Belgium 7s
- 16:54 – Kenya 7s vs Germany 7s
Sunday, 15 February 2026
Women’s Matches
- 11:00 – China 7s vs South Africa 7s
- 11:22 – Brazil 7s vs Spain 7s
- 11:44 – Kenya 7s vs Argentina 7s
- 15:12 – South Africa 7s vs Argentina 7s
- 15:34 – Brazil 7s vs China 7s
- 15:56 – Spain 7s vs Kenya 7s
- Men’s Matches
- 12:06 – Canada 7s vs Belgium 7s
- 12:28 – USA 7s vs Germany 7s
- 12:50 – Kenya 7s vs Uruguay 7s
- 16:18 – Germany 7s vs Belgium 7s
- 16:40 – Uruguay 7s vs Canada 7s
- 17:02 – Kenya 7s vs USA 7s