Charlton Athletic are proud to confirm that The Valley will host the 2026 Unity Cup in May.
The international competition, featuring the Nigeria, Jamaica, Zimbabwe and India national teams will feature two semi-finals and a final to be played at the Addicks' home ground.
The Unity Cup was previously hosted in SE7 in 2004, a landmark event involving Nigeria, Jamaica and Republic of Ireland that solidified the competition’s reputation for blending elite sport with cultural celebration.
Current and former Addicks players including the likes of Tyreece Campbell, Amari'i Bell, Karoy Anderson, Ademola Lookman and Joe Aribo could be in line to represent their respective national teams in the Unity Cup.
The 2026 Unity Cup fixtures are as follows:
Semi-Final One
Tuesday May 26th (KO 7.30pm BST): Nigeria v Zimbabwe
Semi-Final Two
Wednesday, May 27th (KO 7.30pm BST): Jamaica v India
The Grand Final
Saturday, May 30th (KO 7.30pm)
The final will feature a double-header, with a Third-Place play-off, followed by the Grand Final, which will kick-off at 7.30pm.
The final promises to deliver a Food Court, with a global culinary journey with authentic flavours from Nigeria, Jamaica, Zimbabwe, and India, as well as star musical performances with live sets from international artists and world-class DJs.
Addicks Vice-Chairman, Paul Elliott CBE MBE, said: “I’m delighted to be supporting such a prestigious tournament with diversity and inclusion really at the heart of its delivery. The participating countries are all so representative of our unique local demographic here in South East London.”
Organisers AfroSport added: "The Unity Cup is back again, promising to deliver an event unlike any other. Those who attended last year will know that this is more than a football match but a joyous occasion that brings people together over three days in a celebration of culture, rivalry, friendship and respect."
Tickets are available to pre-register now with prices starting at £18. Click here for more information.
