Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the 2026 Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League will tip off on Sunday August 16 in Lagos and August 17 in Jos, with teams battling for honours in the annual national competition.
The elite women’s basketball league is sponsored by Zenith Bank in conjunction with the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF).
NBBF Secretary-General, Amina Amanchi, confirmed that the Atlantic Conference will commence in Lagos on August 16, while the Savannah Conference will get underway in Jos on August 17.
The league is divided into the Atlantic and Savannah Conferences, with the top four teams from each conference advancing to the finals in Lagos after the Phase 1 and Phase 2 rounds.
Eight teams will compete in the Atlantic Conference in Lagos: First Bank, Sunshine Angels, IGP Queens, First Deep Waters, Delta Force, MFM, Dolphins and Bayelsa Whales.
The Savannah Conference in Jos will feature Nigeria Customs, Royal Aces, Titans, Nasarawa Babes, KADA Angels, Nigeria Army, Plateau Rocks and Air Warriors of Abuja.
Meanwhile, Zenith Bank Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Adaora Umeoji, expressed delight at the return of the competition, saying the tournament has played a significant role in developing basketball talent in the country.
‘We look forward to this every year because we are proud that this tournament has over the years produced superstars for Nigeria and placed Nigeria above all other countries on the continent,’ Umeoji said.