On Saturday, the National Sports Commission (NSC) released the official key dates, sporting events, and venues for the upcoming 9th National Youth Games, set to ignite in Asaba, Delta State.
The Commission confirmed that the Games will kick off with the arrival of teams on August 26, leading into screening of athletes on August 28, followed by a grand Opening Ceremony at the Stephen Keshi Stadium Main Bowl on August 29, and wrapping up with the Closing Ceremony on September 7. Departures are slated for September 8.
This development refines earlier public communications that had indicated the Games would run through September 6 .
🏆 9th National Youth Games – Competition Schedule (Asaba 2025)
📅 Dates: August 26 – September 7, 2025
📍 Host City: Asaba, Delta State
🏟 Venues: Stephen Keshi Stadium and other designated facilities in Asaba
📌 Key Activities
Team Arrivals – August 26 – 27, 2025
Screening of Athletes – August 28, 2025
Opening Ceremony – August 29, 2025 (Stephen Keshi Stadium, Main Bowl)
Closing Ceremony – September 7, 2025
Departures – September 8, 2025
* Hosted at Stephen Keshi Stadium, Main Bowl
Sporting Disciplines & Hosting Venues
🏅 Sports & Venues
Athletics / Para-Athletics / Deaf Athletics – Stephen Keshi Stadium
Badminton – Indoor Sports Hall, Stephen Keshi Stadium
Table Tennis / Para-Table Tennis – Indoor Sports Hall, Stephen Keshi Stadium
Weightlifting / Para Powerlifting – Weightlifting Gym, Asaba
Karate / Taekwondo / Judo / Wrestling / Kickboxing / Kungfu – Multi-Purpose Hall (Combat Hall)
Chess / Ayo – Multi-Purpose Hall (Chess Hall)
Squash – Squash Court, Government House / Asaba Sports Club
Tennis – Squash Court (Tennis Section)
Scrabble – Multi-Purpose Hall (Scrabble Hall)
Gymnastics – Multi-Purpose Hall (Gymnastics Hall)
Shooting – Multi-Purpose Hall (Shooting Range)
Swimming – Stephen Keshi Stadium (Swimming Pool)
Beach Volleyball – Anglican Girls Grammar School, Asaba
Boxing – St. Patrick College Hall
Football – St. Patrick’s College (Field 1) / Technical College
Cricket – St. Patrick’s College (Field 2)
Cycling – Ibusa–Asaba Express Road
Darts – Stephen Keshi Stadium (Dart Hall)
Golf – Ibori Golf Course
Handball – Cenotaph Arena
Hockey – Hockey Complex, Okpanam
Rugby 7s – Technical College, Asaba
Abula – Anglican Girls Grammar School, Asaba
Kokowa – Government Model Secondary School (Field 1)
Volleyball – Commissioners’ Quarters
