2026 National County Meet's Kickoff Pushed to December

Monrovia, Liberia: Liberian sports lovers will have to hold their breath for another month to witness their traditional sports tournament, the National County Sports Meet.

This year's edition of the tournament, which was initially scheduled to kick off on November 28, 2026, has been postponed to around December 5 and 6, 2026.

Reports gathered by K-News Sports say the organizing committee of the National County Sports Meet took the decision due to delays by counties in meeting certain requirements.

The committee, under the Ministry of Youth and Sports, linked the delays to the submission of financial reports and player registration.

Meanwhile, the County Meet steering committee has given counties up to November 18, 2026, to fully register their players.

It says failure by any county to comply will risk that county being fined US$300, payable before honoring its opening matches.

The 2026/2027 National County Sports Meet opening match will now take place around December 5 and 6 between Lofa and Grand Bassa counties at the SKD Sports Stadium in Paynesville.

This year's County Meet group stage draw includes Grand Gedeh, Nimba, River Gee and Gbarpolu in Group A. Group B holds Bong, River Cess, Grand Cape Mount and Maryland.

Group C comprises Lofa Montserrado, Sinoe and Grand Bassa. Group D includes Grand Kru, Bomi and Margibi.

The National County Sports Meet is Liberia's most celebrated sports festival that brings its 15 political subdivisions together to compete in various sports disciplines.

The 2026 edition features Football, Kickball, and Basketball.