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The Nigerian Baseball League
Nigeria’s national baseball league, the Super Five Championship, university baseball and Little League: where the next national team is being built.
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Checked 29 September 2026
2026 Super Five Championship
The 2026 league season brought together 17 clubs in regional centres including Kwara and Rivers. The top five qualified for the Super Five Championship, and on 25 September 2026 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, De Wills Baseball Club of Bayelsa beat defending champions Delta to take the title.
2025 national league
The 2025 Honour Independent National Baseball League was played at the Adewole Baseball and Softball Park in Ilorin in two phases, with prize money of ₦300,000 for the winners.
| Phase | Dates | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 6 to 12 April 2025 | 10: Kwara, Lagos, Delta, Ekiti, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Niger, FCT, Oyo, Bayelsa |
| Phase 2 | 22 to 26 September 2025 | 5: Delta, Bayelsa, Kwara, Ondo, Oyo |
Universities and youth
Baseball and softball joined the Nigeria University Games in November 2025 at the University of Jos. At youth level, Lagos hosted the first West Africa Little League Tournament in April 2023, with teams from five countries, and the federation is taking the game into Federal Unity Schools.
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Quick answers
The Nigerian baseball league: quick answers
Is there a baseball league in Nigeria?
Yes. The national league had 17 clubs in 2026, and the top five meet in the Super Five Championship. De Wills Baseball Club of Bayelsa won the 2026 title, beating defending champions Delta in Abuja on 25 September.
Where is Nigeria’s main baseball park?
The Adewole Baseball and Softball Park in Ilorin, Kwara State, which hosted the 2025 Honour Independent National Baseball League. National finals are also played at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.
Is baseball played in Nigerian universities?
Yes. Baseball and softball were added to the 27th Nigeria University Games (NUGA) at the University of Jos in November 2025.
Does Nigeria have Little League baseball?
Yes. Lagos hosted the first West Africa Little League Tournament from 11 to 17 April 2023 at Igbobi College, CMS Grammar School and the National Institute of Sports.