Southeast Blockchain & Games Week Returns to Enugu with Extended Dates, ₦3M+ in Prizes

The Southeast Blockchain & Games Week (SEBGW) is set to take over Enugu from September 16-19, 2026, after organizers announced a two-week date extension to accommodate what they're calling an even bigger edition of the event. The week-long convergence brings together builders, creators, and gamers from across Nigeria's Southeast for a mix of hackathons, e-sports competition, and blockchain-focused programming.

Key Details

• Dates: September 16-19, 2026

• Hackathon/E-sports Competition: September 16-18, held across multiple hubs in Nsukka, Enugu, Awka, Abakaliki, Abia, Delta, Imo, and Port Harcourt

• Main Event: September 19, at Kobbs Event Centre, ShopRite (Polo Park Mall), Enugu

• Prize Pool: E-sports tournaments alone carry a combined ₦3,000,000 across 4 games, on top of the Hackathon (₦650k), Video Creators Bounty (₦150k), and Content Writers/Storytellers Bounty (₦250k) announced earlier

• Registration: sebchaingameswk.xyz

Announcing the extended dates, organizers said, "We planned it to be big, now with a 2-week date extension… it's going to be bigger!"

The Esports Lineup

Organizers have now confirmed the four titles competing for the ₦3,000,000 esports prize pool, with registration opening Monday, September 14, and gameplay running September 17-19:

eFootball: Hybrid play (online and in-person at build stations). Prize pool of ₦800,000, which includes smartphones for winners. Powered by Afropanda Gaming and itel. Register: bit.ly/AfroPandaxSEBGW

Mortal Kombat (For Ladies)  In-person play at selected hubs/build stations. Prize pool of ₦200,000. Powered by FIGN (Females in Gaming Network). Register: bit.ly/FIGNxSEBGW

EA Sports FIFA (Regional Qualifier Round)  In-person play only at selected hubs/build stations. Prize pool of ₦200,000, plus a slot at the ₦800,000 Finale. Powered by Yelobyte Esports and Kon10dr. Register: bit.ly/m/YeloByteESxSEBGweek

Qualifier rounds will run simultaneously across five build station hubs:

• Enugu Hub 1: The Block Hive, Opp UNN Main Gate, Nsukka

• Enugu Hub 2: Enugu Digital Skill Enhancement, Café One, Enugu Town

• Rivers Hub 1: Daimyo's Hub, Uniport Mall Abuja Park, Port Harcourt

• Rivers Hub 2: Renaissance Innovation Labs, Ada-George Rd, Mgbuoba, Port Harcourt

• Anambra Hub: Activ8 Hub, Awka

Call of Duty Mobile (Finale Round)  Hybrid play (online/physical build stations). Prize pool of ₦100,000. Powered by Coden. Register: jotform.com/262562091322047

Sponsors and Exhibitors

A growing list of sponsors has signed on for the event. Enugu-based game studio Goondu Games joins as Gold Sponsor and Exhibitor, giving attendees the chance to playtest its title, Beyond Service, on-site at SEBGW.

Afropanda eSports and itel Nigeria are also coming on as Gold Sponsor and Exhibitor. As part of the partnership, itel will give out brand new smartphones to winners of the E-football tournament, with the competition itself powered by Afropanda eSports.

On the bronze tier, Jumpa, a platform organizers describe as making crypto "as easy as chatting," letting users send, save, and swap in one chat joins as Bronze Sponsor and Exhibitor. Yelobyte Studios, a gaming studio that also runs the Enugu Game Dev & Creative community, has signed on in the same capacity.

By combining blockchain, hackathons, and competitive e-football under one roof, SEBGW positions itself as a rare cross-industry gathering for Southeast Nigeria's tech and gaming ecosystems. With sponsor-backed prizes on the line including hardware from itel and cash bounties across multiple categories, organizers are pushing builders, creators, and gamers alike to register ahead of the September 16 kickoff.