Kip Keino Classic 2026 - Live Stream
View the live stream, results, entry lists and meet schedule for the 2026 Kip Keino Classic.
The 2026 Kip Keino Classic is set to deliver a historic edition as one of Africa’s premier track and field meetings returns in spectacular fashion. Scheduled for Friday, April 24 at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold event will bring together elite international stars and top African talent in a high-quality early-season showdown.
This year’s meeting introduces a major shift, with the competition taking place under the lights for the first time. The move to an evening schedule, running from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM local time, is expected to create optimal racing conditions and an electric atmosphere inside the stadium. Organizers have also planned the debut of wave-light pacing technology, aimed at enhancing performance levels and encouraging fast times.
LIVE STREAMING AND TV COVERAGE:
The 2026 Kip Keino Classic will be broadcast live across multiple regions, with coverage available via the World Athletics website and a range of international TV partners.
Live coverage is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM local time in Nairobi, Kenya (GMT+3). Below is an overview of the confirmed TV and streaming platforms:
- Worldwide - Watch Live on World Athletics
- United Kingdom - Watch Live on World Athletics
- Canada: CBC Sports/Gem
- Australia - Watch Live on World Athletics
- Caribbean and United States: Flow Sports
- South America - Panam Sports Channel
- Czech Republic - CT Sport
- Spain - Watch Live on World Athletics
- Brazil - Watch Live on World Athletics
- Bahamas - CPSL
- Jamaica - CPSL
- Germany - Sporteurope TV
- Switzerland - Sporteurope TV
- Sweden - Watch Live on World Athletics
- Norway - VG + Sport
- Israel: Sport 4
- Italy - Sky Sport Uno
- Finland: MTV Urheilu 1 / MTV Katsomo
- Poland - Polsat Sport 3
- Argentina, Paraguay, Uruaguay, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia - Panam Sports
- Most African Countries: Super Sport (GSL1 / LIYU / SSME / VR3 / VR3A)
Schedule (Local time = GMT +3)
| TIME | EVENT | |
|---|---|---|
| 13:40 hrs | Javelin Throw Men | Discretionary Event |
| 14:12 hrs | 800m U20 Men | |
| 14:26 hrs | 800m U20 Women | |
| 14:40 hrs | 3000m SC U20 Men | |
| 14:57 hrs | Shot Put Men | National Event |
| 15:02 hrs | 3000m U20 Men | |
| 15:24 hrs | 3000m U20 Women | |
| 15:45 hrs | Hammer Throw Men | Core Event |
| 15:48 hrs | 10000m Men | National Event |
| 16:35 hrs | 400m Hurdles Men | Core Event |
| 16:45 hrs | 5000m Women | National Event |
| 17:09 hrs | 3000m Steeplechase Women | Discretionary Event |
| 17:38 hrs | 5000m Men | Discretionary Event |
| 18:04 hrs | 400m Hurdles Women | Core Event |
| 18:10 hrs | Hammer Throw Men | Core Event |
| 18:14 hrs | 1500m Men | Discretionary Event |
| 18:22 hrs | Long Jump Women | Discretionary Event |
| 18:28 hrs | 100m Women | Core Event |
| 18:35 hrs | 3000m Steeplechase Men | Discretionary Event |
| 18:52 hrs | 200m Men | Core Event |
| 18:59 hrs | 800m Women | Core Event |
| 19:09 hrs | 400m Men | Discretionary Event |
| 19:17 hrs | 1500m Women | Discretionary Event |
| 19:29 hrs | 800m Men | Core Event |
| 19:40 hrs | 400m Women | Discretionary Event |
| 19:52 hrs | 100m Men | Core Event |