The 26th Nigerian Universities Games (NUGA Games), hosted by University of Lagos (UNILAG), began on the 16th of March, and here is a list of all participating universities in the games:

• Abia State University, Uturu
• Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
• Adamawa State University, Mubi
• Adekunle Ajashin University, Akungba-Akoko
• Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti
• Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
• Akwa Ibom State University, Calabar
• Alex Ekweme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike
• Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
• Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
• Bayero University kano, Kano
• Benue State University, Makurdi
• Cross River State University, Calabar
• Delta State University, Abraka
• Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
• Edo State Universiy, Iyamho
• Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti
• Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu
• Federal University Birnin Kebbi, Birnin Kebbi
• Federal University Kashere, Kashere
• Federal University Lafia, Lafia
• Federal University Lokoja, Lokoja
• Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
• Federal University of Petroleum, Effurun
• Federal University of Technology, Akure
• Federal University of Technology, Minna
• Federal University of Technology, Owerri
• Federal University Otueke, Bayelsa
• Federal University Oye Ekiti
• Federal University, Dutse
• First Technical University, Ibadan
• Gombe State University, Gombe
• Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai
• Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Portharcout
• Kaduna State University, Kaduna
• Imo State University, Owerri
• Kano State University of Science&Technology
• Kogi State Univeristy, Ayangba
• Kwara State University, Molete
• Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
• Lagos State University, Ojo
• Lead City University, Ibadan
• Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
• Modibbo Adama University, Yola
• Mountain Top University, Ibafo
• Nasarawa State University, Keffi
• Niger Delta University, Welberforce Island
• Nigerian Army University, Biu
• Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Akwa
• Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
• Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye
• Osun State University, Osogbo
• Rivers State University, Portharcourt
• Sokoto State University, Sokoto
• Summit University Offa, Offa
• Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun
• Taraba State University, Jaligo
• Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina
• University of Abuja, Abuja
  – University of Benin, Benin
  – University of Ibadan, Ibadan(first UNIVERSITY to host NUGA)
• University of Ilorin, Ilorin
• University of Jos, Jos
  – University of Lagos, Lagos(HOST)
• University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri
• University of Nigeria, Nsukka
• University of Uyo, Uyo
• Unversity of Agriculture, Makurdi
• Unversity of Calabar, Calabar
• Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto
• Yobe State University, Damaturu
• Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano
• NILE UNIVERSITY, ABUJA
• BORNO STATE UNIVERSITY, MAIDUGURI
• FEDERAL UNIVERSITY GASUA, YOBE STATE