- About 250 gamers turned up in Nairobi for a two-day Homeboyz Esports event featuring six competitive games and a total KSh 500,000 prize pool.
- The FC 27 qualifier brought together 80 free agents, with Lord7, Lil Pip and Masha earning contracts with Homeboyz Esports before the tournament was completed.
- The wider event featured EA FC 27, eFootball Mobile, Tekken 8, Mortal Kombat, PUBG Mobile and Call of Duty Mobile.
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The Homeboyz esports qualifiers turned Nairobi into a busy gaming hub over the weekend, bringing around 250 gamers together for two days of competition across six different titles, while the EA SPORTS FC 27 section produced one of the biggest roster developments of the new season.
The event was held at Homeboyz Entertainment Studios on Muchai Drive on October 3 and 4, with free entry and competitions spread across two days.
There was plenty happening away from FC 27 too.
But for the Kenyan FC scene, the biggest talking point was Lord7, Lil Pip and Masha being signed by Homeboyz Esports.
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Homeboyz Esports Qualifiers: A Two-Day Gaming Weekend With Six Games
Homeboyz did not build the event around one game.
Six titles were involved:
- EA SPORTS FC 27
- eFootball Mobile
- Tekken 8
- Mortal Kombat
- PUBG Mobile
- Call of Duty Mobile
The first day featured Tekken 8, PUBG Mobile and eFootball Mobile, while the second day brought Call of Duty Mobile, EA FC 27 and Mortal Kombat.
With roughly 250 gamers showing up across the two days, the event had the feel of something much bigger than a normal weekend tournament.
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There was also a KSh 500,000 total prize pool across the competitions. More details about prize distribution will be announced soon.
The FC 27 Qualifier Had a Different Pressure
The Homeboyz esports qualifiers had one major difference from a normal FC tournament. The EA FC 27 competition was specifically aimed at players who were not currently signed to teams.
And the 80-player field included some of the most recognizable names in the Kenyan FC scene.
Among them were:
- Lord7
- Lil Pip
- Demon
- Kora
- Masha
- Regulus
- Mohabi
That is serious free-agent talent. Lil Pip had recently left TR Esports. Regulus had also moved away from TR.
Mohabi had previously been signed to Phoenix Esports.
Then there was Lord7, who had finished second on the Football Esports House Kenya FC 26 leaderboard behind Shaq and spent large parts of the season at the top.
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So this was not an open bracket filled mainly with unknown players. It was a battle between established competitors looking for their next move.
Lord7, Lil Pip and Masha Win More Than Matches
The FC 27 qualifier had not yet reached its final conclusion when Homeboyz made its move. As already stated, the top three performers at that stage, Lord7, Lil Pip and Masha, were signed by Homeboyz Esports.
For Lord7, it was another strong step after a remarkable FC 26 campaign in which he spent much of the season as Kenya’s leading player.
For Lil Pip, it was another major turn in a rapidly changing year. The Kilifi-based player had recently left TR Esports after spending part of FC 26 alongside fellow Coastal star Ahmed26, Prorate, Regulus and Trex.
Now he already has another badge to wear.
Masha completes the trio, getting a major opportunity alongside two players who already carry plenty of weight in Kenya’s competitive scene.
But the Story Was Bigger Than FC 27
The Homeboyz esports qualifiers were only one part of a much bigger weekend.
That’s important because someone looking only at the three new FC 27 signings could easily miss what Homeboyz was actually trying to build.
This was a multi-game esports gathering. Fighting-game players had their stage. Mobile gamers had theirs. Football esports had its own day. PUBG and Call of Duty Mobile players were also part of the action.
That matters for Kenya because esports does not have to be built around one title. A player might know Homeboyz because of football gaming. Another might be there for Tekken. Someone else might be competing in PUBG Mobile.
They are all still part of the same wider gaming ecosystem. And putting those communities together under one event creates a different kind of energy.
