Preparations are in top gear for the 25/26 SportPesa League end of season gala that will be held to celebrate the standout players and moments from the first full season with leading online gaming firm SportPesa as the title sponsors, SportPesa Blog can reveal.
Having failed to take place in the 24/25 campaign, the awards will seek to reward standout performances from the concluded campaign with over 15 categories set to be recognized as the crème de la crème in football will be celebrated in a high-end event pencilled to take place before the FIFA World Cup 2026 gets underway.
According to organizers, June 4 has been earmarked as the day for the festivities, just three days after the conclusion of the 25/26 SportPesa League campaign.
Among the awards set to be issued in the event include the prestigious Player of the Year gong, Golden Boot, Coach of the season, Team of the season as well as the Golden Glove.
Other interesting categories include Best Journalist, Best referee, best team manager and even best fan of the year.
The best fan of the year will generate a lot of interest as the 25/26 SportPesa League has witnessed passionate fans thronging the stadiums to support their respective teams wholesomely.
Speaking on the preparations, SportPesa’s Sponsorships & Partnerships manager Japheth Akhulia said, “When we got back into this sponsorship, the aim was for the SportPesa League to always deliver the best practices in Kenyan football. Being the first full season of the SportPesa League, the gala will reward the standout players and moments in the season.
We aim to celebrate all the standout moments from the season and appreciate all the players that stood out in the season Plans are underway to deliver the best campaign and we surely will put on the best show for Kenyan football,” Akhulia said.
More details about the event will be released in subsequent releases.
About SportPesa League
Back in July 2025, leading online gaming firm SportPesa reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Kenya’s sporting ecosystem after signing a 10-year partnership deal with the Football Kenya Federation (FKF).
The game-changing deal, worth 1.12 billion shillings, granted SportPesa the exclusive title rights to Kenya’s top-tier football league commencing with the 25/26 season and marked the company’s return after its initial stint from July 2015 to November 2019 which marked unprecedented success.
25/26 SportPesa League end of season gala
Tentative Award Categories
- Player of the Season
- Coach of the Season
- Team of the Season
- Best Midfielder
- Best Defender
- Golden Glove
- Golden Boot / Top Scorer
- Most Disciplined Player
- Most Disciplined Team
- President’s Award
- Best Referee
- Best Assistant Referee
- Best Journalist
- Best Fan
- Best Young Player
- Best Team Manager
- Players’ Player of the Year