Competition Schedule

Current WAUG 2026 fixtures, programme information, and competition updates from Ile-Ife.

Key Stages of the Games

Opening Phase

Arrival & Accreditation

Delegation arrivals, verification, technical meetings, training access, and the opening ceremony.

Competition Phase

Preliminaries & Finals

Team and individual competitions delivered across approved university and partner venues.

Closing Phase

Finals & Farewell

Championship finals, medal presentations, closing ceremony, and delegation departures.

Male Football - 6 and 7 October

View the published male football fixtures for OAU Mainbowl.

WAUG 2026 male football fixtures for 6 and 7 October at OAU Mainbowl

Fixture information is displayed as published by WAUG 2026 channels and may be updated by competition officials.

Table Tennis - 5 October

The Games have begun. View the published table tennis fixtures for Court Centre and Court 1.

WAUG 2026 table tennis fixtures for 5 October showing Court Centre and Court 1 matches

Fixture information is displayed as published by WAUG 2026 channels and may be updated by competition officials.

Disciplines Under Review

The final programme depends on entries, venue certification, and approval by the relevant technical authorities.

  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Boxing
  • Football
  • Handball
  • Judo
  • Rugby
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Taekwondo
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Weightlifting
  • Wrestling
  • Additional sports TBC

Hosted Across Ile-Ife

Competition and training venues will be listed after inspection, accessibility review, and technical sign-off. Venue assignments shown in earlier drafts have been removed to avoid misleading participants.

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Competition Venues

Sport-specific facilities subject to certification.

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Training Facilities

Scheduled access for accredited delegations.

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Operational Services

Medical, transport, security, and accreditation points.