The Technical Committee of the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) has selected forty boxers to take part in the final phase of the country’s 2026 Commonwealth Games camping exercise, which will be held at the National Stadium complex in Surulere, Lagos.
The majority of those invited earned their spots by reaching the finals of the National Open Boxing Trials, which took place between March 1st and 6th, 2026. The squad is evenly split between twenty male and twenty female boxers, covering all recognised weight categories.
The federation has already sent out formal invitation letters to the selected boxers, their coaches, and other members of the technical team, signalling the beginning of what promises to be an intensive build-up campaign.
Number of Boxers Selected
40 Boxers Selected
20 Male Athletes
20 Female Athletes
Key Dates
Mar 1 – 6, 2026
National Open Boxing Trials Selection event for camp invitees
May 1, 2026
Camp opens: Boxers arrive at the Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah (Rtd) Boxing Hotel, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos
May 2, 2026
The camp is set to open this Friday, May 1st, with boxers expected to check in at the Lieutenant General Kenneth Minimah (Rtd) Boxing Hotel within the National Stadium grounds in Surulere. Full training activity will get underway the following morning, Saturday, May 2nd.
The 2026 Commonwealth Games are scheduled to run from July 23rd to August 2nd, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. The camping exercise forms a key part of Nigeria’s strategy to send a well-prepared and competitive boxing team to the multi-sport event.