Athletes from Benin Republic, Togo, and Côte d’Ivoire are set to compete in Lagos at the MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays from April 9 to 12. The event will take place simultaneously at the Yabatech Sports Complex and UNILAG Sports Complex, with over 2,500 athletes vying for honours.
This year’s championships have seen an unprecedented number of entries, with 6,298 event entries from 2,505 athletes and 155 secondary schools—the highest number of schools ever registered for an MTN CHAMPS event. The athletes include 443 Cadets, 824 Youth, 610 Juniors, and 628 Seniors, with international representation from Benin Republic, Togo, and Côte d’Ivoire. The total 2,505 athletes comprise 907 females and 1,598 males.
Athletes in the Cadet (U14) and Youth (U17) categories will compete at the UNILAG Sports Complex from Days 1 to 3 before relocating to the Yabatech Sports Complex on Day 4. Meanwhile, athletes in the Junior (U20) and Senior (no age limit) categories will compete at the Yabatech Sports Complex throughout all four days of the competition.
Athletes from public schools who are unavailable from Days 1 to 3 due to examination commitments will have the opportunity to compete on Day 4 at the UNILAG Sports Complex.
Bib collection begins on Monday, April 7, beside the National Institute of Sports (NIS) at the National Stadium, Surulere. All registered schools and athletes must pick up their competition bibs to confirm their participation no later than Tuesday, April 8, to remain on their event start lists.