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With just nine days to the start of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Team Nigeria has stepped up preparations, with athletes converging on the United Kingdom, training camps in full swing, and welfare arrangements being finalized ahead of the multi-sport event. The National Sports Commission (NSC) said the Nigerian contingent has been finalized, while athletes have started receiving their camping allowances as part of efforts to ensure they are fully prepared for the Games, which begin on July 23.
Several Nigeria-based and overseas athletes have already reported to camp, including United States-based sprinter Kayinsola Ajayi, who has joined the team’s pre-Games training camp in the UK.
Nigeria’s 3×3 basketball team, currently camped in Amsterdam, has also begun its final preparations by playing the first of two scheduled international friendly matches. The second warm-up game is expected to further fine-tune the team’s readiness before it joins the rest of the delegation in Scotland.
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The NSC added that more members of Team Nigeria are expected to arrive in Aberdeen over the weekend, completing the country’s contingent ahead of the Opening Ceremony.
The 2026 Commonwealth Games will run from July 23 to August 2 in Glasgow, bringing together athletes from across the Commonwealth to compete in 11 days of sporting action.
According to team captains, Nigerian athletes remain focused, determined and committed to delivering strong performances as they seek to make the country proud on the Commonwealth stage.
