Nigeria's next generation of champions

NationalIntermediateGames 2026

One nation. One arena. A new chapter for athletes from every state, the FCT, and the Nigerian diaspora.

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Official host identityLagos State

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EKO ’26

01 — 15 OCTNIGERIA

38 delegations

15 days of games

Host stateLagos State, Nigeria

Games datesOctober 1 — 15, 2026

Participants36 States + FCT + Diaspora

The games begin here

Built to find the next national champions.

A unified digital home for every delegation—from first registration to the final result sheet, with the complete participant journey and official event programme in one place.

38Delegations

43Official sports

469Event categories

Road to Eko 2026

The first chapter
starts here.

From the first delegation entry to the final celebration, every milestone brings Nigeria closer to its inaugural Intermediate Games.

Host stateLagos, Nigeria

Inaugural edition · 2026

History will be made in Lagos.

Thirty-eight delegations arrive on one national stage to begin a new sporting legacy.

01
Build the teams
Delegation registration
States, the FCT and Diaspora assemble their official athlete and team rosters.
Pre-Games
02
Prepare every participant
Verification & accreditation
Participant records are verified and accreditation credentials are prepared.
Pre-Games
03
Welcome to the host city
Delegations arrive in Lagos
Teams converge in Lagos and settle into the official Games environment.
Arrival
04
The national stage opens
Opening ceremony
The first National Intermediate Games are officially declared open.
05 Oct
05
Champions emerge
Competition & medal events
43 sports take centre stage as results, records and medal standings come alive.
04—14 Oct
06
A legacy begins
Closing celebration
The inaugural Games conclude—and their first chapter enters the record books.
15 Oct

First edition · Lagos State

No history behind us yet. A new national sporting story begins October 1, 2026.

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Official programme

43 sports.
One national stage.

469 events and competition categories from the official NIG programme.

01Abula3 events

02Athletics31 events

014X400M Mixed Relay
02Mens 100M
03Mens 110M Hurdles
04Mens 1500M
05Mens 200M
06Mens 400M
07Mens 400M Hurdles
08Mens 4X100M Relay
09Mens 4X400M Relay
10Mens 800M
11Mens Discus
12Mens High Jump
13Mens Javelin
14Mens Long Jump
15Mens Shot Put
16Mens Triple Jump
17Womens 100M
18Womens 100M Hurdles
19Womens 1500M
20Womens 200M
21Womens 400M
22Womens 400M Hurdles
23Womens 4X100M Relay
24Womens 4X400M Relay
25Womens 800M
26Womens Discus
27Womens High Jump
28Womens Javelin
29Womens Long Jump
30Womens Shot Put
31Womens Triple Jump

03Ayo5 events

04Badminton5 events

05Basketball2 events

06Beach Volleyball2 events

07Boxing16 events

08Canoe16 events

01Men's Canoe Double C2 200m
02Men's Canoe Double C2 500m
03Men's Canoe Single C1 500m
04Men's Canoe Single C1200m
05Men's Kayak Double K1 200m
06Men's Kayak Double K2 500m
07Men's Kayak Single K1 200m
08Men's Kayak Single K1 500m.
09Women's Canoe Double C2 200m
10Women's Canoe Double C2 500m
11Women's Canoe Single C1 200m
12Women's Canoe Single C1 500m
13Women's Kayak Double K2 200m
14Women's Kayak Double K2 500m
15Women's Kayak Single K1 200m
16Women's Kayak Single K1 500m

09Chess12 events

10Cricket6 events

11Cycling14 events

12Deaf Athletics12 events

13Deaf Badminton5 events

14Deaf Table Tennis5 events

Competition venues

Every sport.
A place to compete.

Explore the current Eko 2026 venue plan, from Lagos' major stadiums to specialist courts, halls, pitches and waterfront courses.

10Venue clusters32 sport assignments across Lagos

Opening & closing ceremoniesTeslim Balogun StadiumSurulere · 22,448 capacity

Delegation accommodationUniversity of LagosAkoka, Lagos

Current venue plan Assignments reflect the designated Eko 2026 schedule supplied by the Games organisers and may be updated as operational planning is finalised.

Results centre

Every result.
Ready for the record.

A clear template for heats, finals, podium finishes, and the live medal table—designed for officials and easy public viewing.

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Medal standingOverall table

Updating standings

Rank / delegationGSBTotal

Loading medal standings…Retrieving the latest delegation totals.

Retrieving live standingsOfficial NIG standings

Lagos is ready

15 days.
One unforgettable games.

OctoberOpening ceremony · 2026

NationalIntermediateGames 2026

Built to find the next national champions.

The first chapterstarts here.

History will be made in Lagos.

Delegation registration

Verification & accreditation

Delegations arrive in Lagos

Opening ceremony

Competition & medal events

Closing celebration

43 sports.One national stage.

Every sport.A place to compete.

Every result.Ready for the record.

15 days.One unforgettable games.

The first chapter
starts here.

43 sports.
One national stage.

Every sport.
A place to compete.

Every result.
Ready for the record.

15 days.
One unforgettable games.