Nigeria has officially won the bid to host the 2026 edition of the prestigious All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT), a biennial continental ladies’ golf championship. The event, which began in Zimbabwe in 1992, will mark its 18th edition when it returns to Nigeria for the third time.

Previously, Nigeria hosted the AACT in 1996 at the Ikoyi Club 1938 and again in 2010 at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja. The upcoming 2026 edition will be held in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), which met all the requirements for hosting.

Evelyn Oyome, President of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria, led the nation’s delegation during the bidding process at the championship’s 16th edition in Morocco. She highlighted that Nigeria’s success in hosting the West and Central Africa Challenge Trophy in 2023 at Lakowe Lakes Golf Estate, Lagos, gave the country a competitive advantage over 20 other bidding nations.

The 2026 AACT is expected to attract participation from no fewer than 30 countries, providing a platform to showcase Nigeria’s golfing facilities and promote the country on a continental stage.

The most recent edition of the AACT, held in Agadir, Morocco, saw the host nation’s women’s team claim their first victory, ending South Africa’s dominance of 14 wins in 15 editions.