The Survival Cup 2026 Organising Committee held a press conference on July 27, 2026, at the Students representative Council (SRC) Chamber ahead of the 7th edition of the competition.
Initially slated for 4 PM, the event started at 4:22 PM due to slight logistical issues. Proceedings opened with a brief address by the Organising Committee Chairman, Mr. Stephen Oluwatofeyetun. Representatives from the participating departments were then called upon to formally confirm their presence ahead of the draws.
The premier university sophomore competition boasts twenty registered teams in its 7th instalment, including both single and merged departments. The announced format organizes the teams into seven groups (A-G). Groups A through F will consist of three teams each playing two group-stage matches, while the two teams in Group G will play a two-legged fixture to ensure fairness. The seven group winners and the overall ‘best loser’ will progress to the quarter-finals.
The teams were seeded into three pots based on team strength and performance in previous competitions. MBBS, in Pot 1, were drawn against WBE/AEE and Quantity Surveying/URP in Group B.
Full Group Stage Brackets after the Draw
Group A:
Mathematics/Science and Technology Education (STE)
Chemistry/Microbiology
Mechanical Engineering
Group B:
Medicine and Surgery
Wood Products Engineering (WPE)/Agricultural and Environmental Engineering (AEE)
Quantity Surveying/Urban and Regional Planning (URP)
Group C:
Economics
Industrial and Production Engineering (IPE)
Agricultural Economics/Crop Protection and Environmental Biology (CPEB)
Group D:
Veterinary Medicine
European Studies/Philosophy
Archaeology & Anthropology/Civil Engineering
Group E:
Public Statistics
Forestry/Wildlife
Computer Science/Physics
Group F:
Political Science
Biochemistry/Physiology
Sociology/Psychology
Group G:
Petroleum Engineering
Nursing/Dentistry
The Press Conference ended at 4:58 PM. Talking to the Chairman of the organising committee, he said to expect this edition as something that would “thrill the whole of UI at large” and remain memorable in the minds of many.
The tournament is set to kick off with the opening match set for Friday, July 31. Additional fixture details are expected to be released in the coming days.
Omoyemi Adeoye Abdulgafar