NSMQ 2026: UPDATED SCHEDULE FOR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS

Following extensive stakeholder engagement, the 2026 Regional Qualifiers will be held from 25 July to 10 August, marking the start of another thrilling edition of the competition.

Find below the updated schedule.

See below the schedule of contests for the 16 Regions:

Ashanti Qualifiers: Saturday July 25 - Thursday July 30, 2026

Central Qualifiers: Saturday July 25 - Monday July27, 2026

Western Qualifiers: Tuesday July 28 - Wednesday July 29, 2026

Western North Qualifiers: Wednesday July 29, 2026

Greater Accra Qualifiers: Thursday July 30 - Saturday August 1, 2026

Bono Qualifiers: Friday July 31 - Saturday August 1, 2026

Ahafo Qualifiers: Saturday August 1, 2026

Bono East Qualifiers: Monday August 3, 2026

Volta Qualifiers: Saturday August 1 - Tuesday 4, 2026

Oti Qualifiers: Wednesday August 5, 2026

Eastern Qualifiers: Monday August 3 - Thursday August 6, 2026

Northern Qualifiers: Thursday August 6, 2026

North East Qualifiers: Friday August 7, 2026

Savannah Qualifiers: Friday August 7, 2026

Upper East Qualifiers: Friday August 7 - Saturday August 8, 2026

Upper West Qualifiers: Monday August 10, 2026

This year's Regional Qualifiers will see over 400 schools competing for 139 slots to join the 27 seeded schools at the National Championship. The adjustment comes after a review of the WASSCE calendar, moving the regional competitions to the post-examination period to allow students to focus fully on their academic assessments.

Fans can follow the action through live updates on the NSMQ website and official social media platforms. The road to the National Championship begins now!

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