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Up Against Hell captain Jasbir Singh, also known as Michael (left), celebrates with teammates after winning the Carry1st Africa Cup 2026 East Africa regional finals in Nairobi. The team will compete in the Grand Finals in Abuja, Nigeria, on September 5-6. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]
Kenya's Up Against Hell (UAH) has qualified for the Carry1st Africa Cup 2026 Grand Finals after winning the East Africa title, moving within one victory of the Call of Duty: Mobile (CODM) World Championship.
The Kenyan team secured the regional crown at the Homeboyz Institute of Technology in Nairobi after defeating top Call of Duty: Mobile (CODM) teams from across East Africa. The competition followed weeks of online qualifiers that began in June.
The victory sends UAH to the continental finals in Abuja, Nigeria, on September 5 and 6, where the team will compete for a share of the tournament's US$30,000 (about Sh3.8 million) prize pool. The champions will also earn Africa's slot at the CODM World Championship.
