Excitement is mounting ahead of the fifth edition of the Nigeria Women’s Invitational WT20i, as the Nigeria Cricket Federation prepares to welcome five teams for the flagship tournament in Lagos.
The event is scheduled to run from March 18th – 29th, 2026, at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in Lagos, with the opening ball scheduled for March 20th.
The competition features hosts Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda and Sierra Leone, alongside South Africa U19 Women, making their first appearance in the tournament.
The Nigeria Women’s Invitational has grown into West Africa’s leading women’s international cricket competition, attracting rising and elite players across the continent.
Since its launch, the tournament has gained global recognition, improved competitive quality and strengthened Nigeria’s reputation as a hub for women’s cricket in Africa.
The President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation, Uyi Akpata, said the event reflects Nigeria’s commitment to advancing women’s cricket across the continent.
Teams arrive in Lagos on March 18th, with matches running throughout the tournament before the final fixtures and departures on March 29th.
All matches will be staged at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval, a venue renowned for hosting major domestic and international cricket events.
Organisers said the tournament will also feature youth cricket clinics and stakeholder engagements, to expand grassroots participation and strengthen cricket’s commercial ecosystem in Nigeria.