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Preview: JoySports Invitational Tournament 2026 promises a day of sport, fitness and big prizes

The stage is set for another exciting edition of the JoySports Invitational Tournament, as corporate Ghana prepares to come together for a full day of competition, fitness, entertainment and networking.

Preview: JoySports Invitational Tournament 2026 promises a day of sport, fitness and big prizes

The JoySports Invitational Tournament 2026 is set to deliver a day full of sports, fitness, entertainment, and networking opportunities. This corporate Ghana event will be held at the University of Ghana, featuring a diverse range of sporting disciplines including football and chess, table tennis, scrabble, draughts, ludo, and more.

The tournament, powered by Luckiest and sponsored by a variety of companies and organizations, aims to bring together participants from various sectors for a day of healthy competition. Toyota, Minerals Commission, Ayuda, Ghana’s leading services app app baako, and Vallex Lease-Equip Ltd are among the key sponsors supporting the event.

The day will kick off with a health walk led by Member of Parliament John Dumelo, starting from the stadium and ending at the Balme Library. Following the walk, an aerobic session will take place at the Legon Stadium car park from 6:40 am to 7:15 am.

The official opening ceremony is scheduled for 7:30 am, marking the beginning of the sporting action at 8:00 am. Football will be the main attraction, with 17 matches set to take place across Park 1 and Park 2. Some notable matches include McDan Group vs Equity Health Insurance, Labadi Beach vs 3D Wireless Plus, and Best Education Services Limited vs Royal Kingdom Estate.

In addition to football, participants can look forward to a range of other activities such as swimming, CEO Penalty Shootout, Ladies Penalty Shootout, sack races, lime and spoon races, sprinting, tug of peace, and more. The day will conclude with a football final between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm, followed by an awards ceremony recognizing champions and outstanding performers across various categories.

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