From Nairobi to Miami: Harry Kappa crowned Kenya’s Red Bull Wings Cup Champion

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 8 – Harry Kappa will fly Kenya’s flag at the Red Bull Wings Cup global finals in Miami, United States, in January 2027 after being crowned national champion, earning the opportunity to face off against gamers from 79 other countries. Kappa, 21, a player from the Open League, earned the opportunity to represent Kenya after defeating Prorate 2-0 in the national final held on Saturday at Century Cinemax, Sarit, Nairobi. The victory marks the culmination of a national competition that brought together players from the University League and Open League, with the leading perfo...

Kappa, 21, a player from the Open League, earned the opportunity to represent Kenya after defeating Prorate 2-0 in the national final held on Saturday at Century Cinemax, Sarit, Nairobi.

The victory marks the culmination of a national competition that brought together players from the University League and Open League, with the leading performers earning places in the final knockout stage.

The University League provided a platform for students from universities across the country to compete, while the Open League brought together esports enthusiasts from different parts of Kenya.

Players progressed through home-and-away knockout matches, with aggregate scores determining who advanced. The national final brought the leading players from both leagues into a unified competition to determine Kenya’s representative at the global championship.

Source: Capital FM Sports