2026 NSMQ: Jubilation, chants fill auditorium as grand finale kicks off [Video]

The atmosphere at the University of Ghana auditorium was electric as the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) Grand Finale began. Supporters of the three competing schools had already transformed the venue into a colorful sea of team colors, with enthusiastic cheers and chants filling the air as the much-anticipated contest commenced. Excited supporters celebrated and rallied behind their respective schools, while school contingents brought their energy to what promised to be an intense final showdown.

The Accra Academy Old Boys made their entrance with a fresh and distinctive energy, signaling the start of the NSMQ 2026 Grand Finale. The energy in the University of Ghana Premier Dome continued to build as the excitement surrounding the competition grew. Members of the press and the public remained focused on the proceedings, carefully watching every question and response as the contest unfolded.

The three finalists—Accra Academy, PRESEC-Legon, and St. Augustine’s College—appeared tense and intensely focused as they settled into the competition. Each answer could make the difference between victory and defeat. Accra Academy's representatives delivered a message, challenging their fellow finalists to prove themselves in the final round.

Accra Academy was making history with its first appearance in an NSMQ grand finale and was hoping to secure a maiden championship. Standing in its way were two of the competition’s most experienced schools, PRESEC-Legon and St. Augustine’s College, both of which had previously won the NSMQ multiple times. The three schools were battling for the coveted 2026 NSMQ trophy in a thrilling conclusion to this year’s competition.