# Enugu 2026 National Sports Festival preparations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/enugu-2026-national-sports-festival-preparations > Updated: 2026-09-03T19:04:32.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Preparations are underway for the 23rd National Sports Festival, referred to as the ‘Coal City Games, Enugu 2026’. In August 2026, the National Sports Commission and the Enugu State Government scheduled a delegation from the Main Organising Committee to inspect sports facilities, training venues, accommodation, and logistics. This inspection was intended to assess infrastructure readiness and conclude with the official unveiling of the event’s logo and mascot. Following these preparations, Governor Peter Mbah confirmed that the festival will proceed as planned, dismissing speculation that the event would be postponed due to upcoming 2027 general elections. The Governor directed the immediate activation of the Local Organising Committee and ordered the start of media publicity and marketing efforts. An advisory team also conducted assessments of athletics tracks, swimming pools, and indoor gymnasiums to identify necessary infrastructure improvements required to meet federal technical standards. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-03: Enugu Governor confirms 2026 National Sports Festival will proceed Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has rejected calls to postpone the 2026 National Sports Festival, ordering the immediate activation of the Local Organising Committee to prepare for the CoalCity 2026 Games. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/enugu-governor-confirms-2026-national-sports-festival-will-proceed ### 2026-08-11: Enugu prepares for Coal City Games 2026 inspection and logo unveiling The National Sports Commission and Enugu State Government will inspect facilities in August 2026 ahead of the Coal City Games, followed by the unveiling of the event's logo and mascot. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/enugu-prepares-for-coal-city-games-2026-inspection-and-logo-unveiling --- Cite as: Enugu 2026 National Sports Festival preparations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/enugu-2026-national-sports-festival-preparations