The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has released the official timetable for the 2026 Commonwealth Games Trials, with athletes set to battle for national team places over a three-day competition from June 20 to 22.
The trials, which will feature some of Nigeria’s top track and field stars, will determine the country’s representatives for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
A packed schedule of sprint, middle-distance, long-distance and field events has been lined up across the three days.
According to a release signed by the Chairman Media Committee, Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Maxwell Kumoye, the opening day on June 20 will begin with the women’s 5,000m final and men’s discus final before the first-round heats of the men’s and women’s 100m.
The day will also feature the men’s high jump final and the opening heats of the men’s and women’s 400m.
In the afternoon session, attention will shift to the women’s long jump, women’s shot put and the 800m finals for both men and women.
The women’s 100m heats, men’s triple jump final and men’s 5,000m final are also scheduled.
Day Two on June 21 will see race walkers compete for honours in the men’s and women’s 10,000m events, while field event specialists will contest the women’s javelin, women’s triple jump and men’s and women’s hammer throw finals.
Track events on the second day include heats of the men’s 400m hurdles and women’s 400m hurdles, followed by the highly anticipated 100m and 400m semi-finals for both genders in the afternoon.
The day will conclude with the finals of the men’s and women’s 100m, expected to be among the highlights of the trials.
The final day on June 22 opens with heats in the men’s 110m hurdles, women’s 100m hurdles and the men’s and women’s 200m.
The concluding afternoon session promises a thrilling finish, featuring finals in the men’s and women’s 400m hurdles, men’s javelin, women’s high jump, men’s and women’s 1,500m, women’s discus and the men’s and women’s 400m.
The competition will culminate with the finals of the men’s and women’s sprint hurdles and 200m events, where athletes will make their final push for Commonwealth Games qualification.
With national pride and places on Team Nigeria at stake, the trials are expected to produce intense competition and potentially outstanding performances from both established stars and emerging talents.
