Lagos will host the 2026 CAF Awards on December 7

Lagos will take center stage in African football this December after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed Nigeria as the host of the 2026 CAF Awards.

The prestigious ceremony will take place on Monday 7 December 2026 and will bring together some of the biggest names in African football for a night celebrating the continent’s most prominent players, coaches and other key figures.

The decision was confirmed following a virtual meeting of the CAF Executive Committee chaired by CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe on Friday 2 October.

The awards ceremony is expected to be held at the Wole Soyinka Center for Culture and Creative Arts in Lagos, formerly known as the National Theatre. The facility was among the facilities inspected by a CAF delegation during its visit to Nigeria earlier this year.

Hosting the awards in Nigeria adds another important CAF event to the country’s football calendar. The country will also host the CAF Ordinary General Assembly on November 21, which is expected to be attended by representatives of all 54 CAF member associations.

The 2026 CAF Awards will mark the fourth time Lagos has hosted this prestigious ceremony, following the previous editions in 2008, 2013 and 2014.

The event will once again draw attention to the achievements of African footballers and other stakeholders who have made significant contributions to the sport during the year.

The awards will also give Nigerian football fans the opportunity to see some of Africa’s biggest football stars come together in their own country.

With official confirmation on December 7, attention will gradually turn to the nominees and the players, coaches and personalities who will compete for the continent’s top individual honours.

The CAF Awards remain one of the biggest nights on the African football calendar, and Lagos is set to be the stage for the continent’s football elite once again.