Top athletes in Accra for 2026 African Championships

Fresh off the spectacular success of the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana, the spotlight now shifts to Accra, Ghana, where Africa’s finest track and field stars are set to ignite the 24th Senior African Athletics Championships from May 12th–17th, 2026 at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium in Legon. Athletes from all 54 African nations will descend on the Ghanaian capital for what promises to be one of the continent’s most electrifying championships in recent memory, showcasing Africa’s immense depth of talent across sprints, middle-distance races, long-distance events, relays, and field competitions. From Olympic and world champions to emerging stars, the championships will feature thrilling head-to-head battles involving some of Africa’s biggest names like Benjamin Azamati of Ghana, Letsile Tebogo of Botswana, Marie Jose Ta Lou-Smith of the Ivory Coast, Gina Bass Bittaye of the Gambia and more..

For Ghana, hosting the championships marks a historic milestone as the nation stages the Senior African Athletics Championships for the very first time since the event’s inauguration in 1979. With technical officials and teams arriving from May 8th onward, the event is expected to further cement Africa’s growing reputation for hosting world-class sporting competitions while celebrating the continent’s unmatched athletic excellence, pride, and rising global influence in track and field.