Shujaa, the national rugby 7s team will be taking on the USA, Portugal and Samoa at the Los Angeles HSBC World Rugby 7s play-offs come next month.
At the play-offs set for May 3rd to 4th, top eight finihsers will remain in the top tier league as the rest will be relegated to the Challenger Series, the second tier series.
Leading in pool A, after finishing in 9th position, the Kevin Wambua led team, Kenya will mark the third time playing in the promotion playoffs since 2023
At pool B play-offs, Uruguay will take on Ireland, Canada, and Germany, with all eight teams eyeing a coveted top-four finish that would extend their stay in elite competition.
The revised format also introduces a second division, made up of six teams—four from the Los Angeles playoffs and two from a Challenger tournament.
Each season will now end with a Grand Finals event, where 12 teams—eight from the main circuit and four qualifiers from the second tier—will contest for overall series honors that will end in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.