NAIROBI, Kenya – Football fans hoping to watch Bayern Munich face Ajax Amsterdam in Nairobi will have to pay more for tickets when organisers open the next sales phase, Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has announced.
Mvurya said on Saturday, November 14, that the next batch would fall under a higher pricing category following the sell-out of the initial allocation.
He, however, did not disclose the revised prices, the number of tickets to be released or the date when sales would resume.
“We are happy that there was a very big response, and we’ll be announcing the next tranche very soon; we’ll be moving up the ladder. So we’ll be announcing to Kenyans when they can buy the next tier of the tickets,” he said.
The Cabinet Secretary explained that the first category had offered the lowest-priced tickets, meaning supporters should expect a modest increase in the next phase.
“This one was the lowest, so we expect a small mark-up, but we’ll be talking about it at the right time,” he added.
First 15,000 tickets sell out
The announcement follows the sale of all 15,000 tickets released during Phase One, according to Talanta Sports City.
The first batch went on sale on November 5, with standard ticket prices ranging from Sh2,500 to Sh20,000, alongside premium hospitality packages.
The cheapest categories, priced at Sh2,500, Sh3,500 and Sh5,000, reportedly sold out within about three hours after sales opened.
Talanta Sports City confirmed the sell-out on November 10, assuring supporters that the closure applied only to the first phase and that more tickets would be released.
The organisers said the strong response reflected the excitement surrounding the January fixture and urged fans who missed the first sale to follow official communication channels for updates.
The next release is expected to provide another opportunity for supporters, although the higher prices could make some seating categories more expensive than those offered in the initial batch.
Bayern vs Ajax to open 60,000-seater stadium
The friendly between German giants Bayern Munich and Dutch side Ajax is scheduled for January 5, 2027, at the 60,000-capacity Raila Odinga International Stadium at Talanta Sports City in Nairobi.
The encounter will officially inaugurate the new facility, which is among the country’s major sports infrastructure projects ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which Kenya will co-host with Uganda and Tanzania.
Mvurya previously said both clubs had committed to travelling with their strongest available first-team squads for the match.
Organisers are also planning a 12-hour fan festival featuring entertainment and hospitality activities around the stadium.
Supporters have been advised to rely on Talanta Sports City’s official channels for announcements on the next ticket release and to avoid fraudulent sellers advertising tickets outside the authorised platform.
The match is expected to draw international attention as Kenya prepares to host major sporting events in the run-up to AFCON 2027.
