Abuja to Host 3rd National Para Games in 2026

The Local Organizing Committee has confirmed the host venues for the 3rd National Para Games scheduled for 2026 in Abuja, Nigeria. The Moshood Abiola National Stadium will serve as the central hub for the games, which will include a variety of events such as para athletics, para powerlifting, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, para taekwondo, para table tennis, para badminton, and wheelchair tennis, all taking place within the stadium complex.

Additional facilities around the stadium will include a para swimming pool complex, a para cycling velodrome, and a shooting range. Events such as para canoeing will be held at Jabi Lake, while amputee football will take place at the FIFA Goal Project pitch.

The games are expected to bring together thousands of athletes from 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, celebrating resilience and excellence in sports while providing a platform for discovering new talent and strengthening Nigeria's position in global para sports.