The Impala Floodlit tournament has officially been scheduled for October and November 2025 at Impala Club and RFUEA Grounds.
Preliminary matches will kick off on October 18, followed by the second round on October 25. The tournament will then culminate in the grand finals on November 1.
Menengai Oilers will enter the competition as defending champions, having claimed their maiden Floodlit crown in 2024 with a commanding 42-3 victory over Impala RFC.
KCB Rugby remain the most successful side in the history of the tournament, boasting 10 titles, including a dominant five-year streak between 2017 and 2023. Their run was halted in dramatic fashion in the 2024 quarterfinals, where they suffered a narrow 9-8 defeat to Blak Blad.
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Mean Machine sit just behind KCB with nine titles, their successes spanning from 1984 through to 2011.
Beyond the silverware, the Impala Floodlit remains a crucial preseason competition, providing Nairobi and Nakuru-based clubs with a platform to fine-tune their systems ahead of the Kenya Cup, KRU Championship, and Nationwide seasons.
