The 2026 edition of the Southeast zonal badminton championship is set to get underway this October, with  some of the country’s most exciting and talented

players, coaches, and officials from the five southeastern states converging in Nibo-Awka, Anambra State

The championship which is organized by the Southeast Badminton Outreach in conjunction with the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), Anambra  State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and the competition sponsored by the Bet9ja Foundation, is scheduled to take place from  29th to 31st October, 2026.

The annual championship, which is in its fifth edition, will feature participation in  the senior/active male, female, Para standing and Para wheelchair and veterans (45-54 & 55 years and above categories, just as the participating teams and players will jostle for the ultimate prize in their various categories.

The convener of the event, the 1996 Olympian and the Zonal representative on the board of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria, Mrs. Oby Edoga Solaja highlighted the significance and core objectives of the tournament.

According to her, the competition will avail the coaches the opportunity to assess the mental state and readiness of their players ahead of the forthcoming National Sports Festival later in the year, as well as create an avenue for the states to synergize and provide essential coaching education geared towards enhancing the development and growth of the game in the region.

The former player used the opportunity to appeal for financial and moral support from well-meaning individuals, corporate bodies, and the relevant stakeholders in the areas of grassroots and school levels.

The sponsor,  Bet9ja Foundation,  continues to enhance the impact of the sport and the development of players across the region