Spectators will be allowed into the Kigali Arena to watch games of the African Basketball Championship (Afrobasket) that gets underway on Tuesday next week, the Rwanda Basketball Federation has announced.

The continental showpiece, taking place in Rwanda for a historic first time, runs from August 24 through September 5.

According to a statement released on Wednesday, fans will need to present proof of vaccination (at least one dose) and a negative Covid-19 test before accessing the arena.

Tickets will go for Rwf15,000, Rwf10,000 and Rwf7,000.

"These prices are for daily scheduled games and include the cost of a Covid-19 rapid rest,” reads part of the statement.

Three games are on the card on day one of the tournament with defending champions Tunisia taking on Guinea, Central African Republic facing Egypt while hosts Rwanda will be up against DR Congo.