Competitions
How the NCFFL is designed to run: campus teams train, compete in zonal activations and exhibitions, then build toward a national collegiate championship and a showcase at the NUGA and NPUGA Games.
Season structure
Step 1
Club formation and training on campus.
Step 2
Exhibitions in the Southwest first, then all six zones.
Step 3
For example, the South-South Championship.
Step 4
The annual collegiate final.
Step 5
Games showcase and the medal-sport bid.
Format
Men’s and women’s divisions, with co-ed exhibitions where numbers require.
Flag football: no tackling, no pads — playable on existing football pitches.
Registered full-time students of Nigerian universities, polytechnics and colleges of education.
Team size, roster limits and the rulebook are on the Resources page.
Results archive
2025
Launch exhibition · Lagos
6 September 2025 at Unique Open University, Ikeja. 4 institutions · 8 games · 60+ athletes · 500+ spectators. UNILAG, YABATECH and LASUSTECH completed the field.
2026
Season two
29 institutions reached in 17 states, with 50+ equipment sets on campus. Results will appear here as games are played.
Calendar
| Event | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Aketi Bowl IV — NSSFFL national finals (pathway event) | 16–19 Nov 2026 | Abuja |
| 28th NUGA Games | 14–24 Nov 2026 | University of Calabar |
| NPUGA Games | To be announced | — |
| South-South Championship | To be announced | — |
| Campus activations | As scheduled | Host campuses |
Coming up
Details are coming. Tell us your institution is interested and we’ll send dates, venue and entry steps first.