NSMQ 2026 live tracker: Full preliminary results, qualifiers and One-eighth stage status [UPDATED]

A total of 174 schools are competing for the 2026 title. Of these, 147 schools will compete in the 49 Preliminary Stage contests, with the remaining 27 seeded schools entering the competition at the next stage.

The Preliminary Stage of the 2026 National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ) is nearly complete. As of publication, 42 of 49 preliminary contests have been decided, with 7 remaining today. Below is the full, verified list of results and qualifiers to date, corrected against official NSMQ scoring records.

This page will serve as a live tracker for the competition, with fixtures and results updated as official information becomes available.

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The Preliminary Stage runs from Thursday, August 20 to Monday, August 24, 2026, with 49 contests involving three schools each.

The One-eighth Stage follows from August 26–28, the Quarter-finals from August 30–September 1, the Semi-finals on September 3, and the Grand Finale is scheduled for September 10 in Accra.

The official fixture list confirms nine contests for Day One.

| Contest | Schools | Result |

| 1| Edinaman SHS vs Abomosu STEM SHS vs Wa SHS

• Edinaman SHS: 47pts - qualifies

• Abomosu STEM SHS: 35pts

• Wa SHS: 11pts

| 2 | St. Hubert Sem. SHS vs Akwamuman SHS vs Bright SHS

• St. Hubert Seminary SHS: 51pts - qualifies

• Bright SHS: 48pts

• Akwamuman SHS: 29pts

| 3 | Accra Girls' SHS vs Asamankese SHS vs Sandema SHS | Pending |

• Accra Girls’ SHS: 52 pts - qualifies

• Asamankese SHS: 39 pts

• Sandema SHS: 23 pts

| 4 | Techiman SHS vs Wesley High School, Bekwai vs Esaase Bontefufuo SHTS | Pending |

• Wesley High School: 38pts - qualifies

• Bekwai: 38pts

• Techiman SHS: 37pts

• Esaase Bontefufuo SHS: 23pts

| 5| Sacred Heart SHS vs Presbyterian SHS, Bompata vs Mansen SHS

• Presby SHS - 58pts - qualifies

• Bompata: 58pts - qualifies

• Sacred Heart SHS: 39pts

• Mansen SHS: 7pts

| 6 | Nandom SHS vs Ghana SHS, Koforidua vs Tuobodom SHTS

• Nandom SHS: 41 pts- qualifies

• Ghana SHS: 40Pts

• Koforidua: 40 pts

• Tuobodom SHTS: 14 pts

| 7 | Sekondi College vs Akumfi Ameyaw SHTS vs Benkum SHS

• Benkum SHS: 52pts - qualifies

• Sekondi College: 38pts

• Akumfi Ameyaw SHTS: 24pts

| 8 | Kumasi High School vs Jachie Pramso SHS vs Nalerigu SHS

• Kumasi High School: 45pts -qualifies

• Nalerigu SHS: 34pts

• Jachie Pramso SHS: 30pts

| 9 | St. Louis SHS vs SDA SHS, Bekwai vs T. I. AMASS, Salaga

• St. Louis SHS: 69pts -qualifies

• SDA SHS; 39pts -

• Bekwai: 39pts

• T.I. AMASS, Salaga: 18pts
  

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Contest 10: Tema Secondary School, Tarkwa SHS, St. Paul's SHS, Denu

• Tema Secondary School – 42pts - qualifies

• St. Paul's SHS - 31pts

• Denu – 31pts

• Tarkwa SHS – 29pts

Contest 11: Ghanata SHS, Yendi SHS, O'reilly SHS

• Ghanata SHS – 51pts - qualifies

• O'Reilly SHS – 43pts

• Yendi SHS – 22pts

Contest 12: St. Joseph's Seminary SHS, KNUST SHS, SDA SHS, Agona

• St. Joseph Seminary SHS – 52pts- qualifies

• KNUST SHS – 39pts

• SDA SHS - 28 pts

• Agona – 28pts

Contest 13: Pentecost SHS, Koforidua, St. Francis Xavier Jnr. Seminary, Nana Brentu SHS

• St. Francis Xavier Jnr. Sem. – 56- pts- qualifies

• Pentecost SHS – 25- pts

• Nana Brentu SHS – 13-pts

Contest 14: Ofori Panin SHS, Oyoko Methodist SHS, Mim SHS

• Ofori Panin SHS – 53pts- qualifies

• Mim SHS – 42pts

• Oyoko Methodist SHS – 36pts

Contest 15: Osei Kyeretwie SHS, Kumasi Girls' SHS, Tamale Girls' SHS

• Kumasi Girls' SHS – 43pts- qualifies

• Osei Kyeretwie SHS – 32pts

• Tamale Girls' SHS – 23pts

Contest 16: Tamale SHS, Kalpohin SHS, Wenchi Methodist SHS

• Tamale SHS – 68pts -qualifies

• Kalpohin SHS – 41pts

• Wenchi Methodist SHS – 30pts

Contest 17: Kadjebi Asato SHS, Ahantaman Girls' SHS, Ada SHTS, Sege

• Kadjebi Asato SHS – 56pts -qualifies

• Ahantaman Girls' SHS – 48pts

• Ada SHTS- 35pts

• Sege – 35pts

Contest 18: Anglican SHS, Kumasi, Namong SHTS, Shama SHS

• Anglican SHS- 69pts

• Kumasi – 69pts

• Namong SHTS – 28pts

• Shama SHS – 2pts

Contest 19: Wesley Girls' High School, Simms SHS, Nkwatia Presby SHS

• Wesley Girls' High School – 59pts- -qualifies

• Nkwatia Presby SHS – 26pts

• Simms SHS – 22pts

Contest 20: Notre Dame Sem. SHS, Navrongo, Labone SHS, T. I. AMASS, Wa

• Labone SHS – 41pts--qualifies

• Notre Dame Sem. SHS – 39pts

• T.I. AMASS-3pts

• Wa – 3pts

Contest 21: Fijai SHS, Winneba Secondary School, Enyan Denkyira SHTS.

• Winneba Secondary School – 44pts-qualifies

• Fijai SHS – 42pts

• Enyan Denkyira SHTS – 12pts

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Contest 22: Yilo Krobo SHS, Wesley Grammar School, Kofi Agyei SHTS

• Wesley Grammar School – 46pts- -qualifies

• Kofi Agyei SHTS – 41pts

• Yilo Krobo SHS – 27pts

Contest 23: T. I. AMASS, Kumasi, Adiembra SHS, Presbyterian SHS, Bechem

• Adiembra SHS – 54pts-qualifies

• T.I. AMASS- 46pts

• Kumasi – 46pts

• PRESEC- 29pts

• Bechem – 29pts

Contest 24: OLA SHS, Ho, Presbyterian SHTS, Aburi, Our Lady of Lourdes Girls' SHS

• Presby SHTS- 51pts--qualifies

• Aburi – 51pts

• OLA SHS, Ho – 41pts

• Our Lady of Lourdes Girls' SHS – 13pts

Contest 25: West Africa SHS, Mankessim SHTS, Oda SHS

• West Africa SHS – 55pts-qualifies

• Oda SHS – 35pts

• Mankessim SHTS – 31pts

Contest 26: St. John's Grammar School, Zion College, St. Mary's Seminary SHS, Lolobi

• St. John's Grammar School – 60pts- qualifies

• Zion College – 36pts

• St. Mary's Seminary SHS- 15pts

• Lolobi – 15pts

Contest 27: Mfantsiman Girls' SHS, Kade SHTS, Serwaa Kesse Girls' SHS

• Mfantsiman Girls' SHS – 60pts- qualifies

• Kade SHTS – 36pts

• Serwaa Kesse Girls' SHS – 33pts

Contest 28: Manya Krobo SHS, St. Charles Minor Seminary, Anum Presbyterian SHS

• Anum Presby SHS – 35pts-qualifies

• St. Charles Minor Sem. SHS – 30pts

• Manya Krobo SHS – 18pts

Contest 29: Kumasi Academy, Bueman SHS, Hohoe E. P. SHS

• Kumasi Academy – 58pts-qualifies

• Bueman SHS – 39pts

• Hohoe E.P. SHS – 27pts

Contest 30: Kumasi Sec. Tech. School, St. Mary's SHS, Agona SHTS

• Kumasi Sec. Tech. – 49pts -qualifies

• St. Mary's SHS – 34pts

• Agona SHTS – 24pts

Contest 31: Senya SHS, Asanteman SHS, Awe SHTS.

• Asanteman SHS – 68pts -qualifies

• Senya SHS – 48pts

• Awe SHTS – 33pts

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Contest 32: Boa Amponsem SHS, Berekum SHS, Bolgatanga Girls' SHS

• Boa Amponsem SHS – 55pts -qualifies

• Berekum SHS – 30pts

• Bolgatanga Girls' SHS – 29pts

Contest 33: Vakpo SHS, Presbyterian SHS, Adeiso, Wovenu SHTS

• Presby SHS- 50pts -qualifies

• Adeiso – 50pts -qualifies

• Wovenu SHTS – 44pts

• Vakpo SHS – 37pts

Contest 34: Bishop Herman College, Yaa Asantewaa Girls' SHS, Dabala SHTS

• Bishop Herman College – 47pts -qualifies

• Dabala SHTS – 37pts

• Yaa Asantewaa Girls' SHS – 27pts

Contest 35: Anlo SHS, Holy Child School, Nkawkaw SHS

• Holy Child School – 67pts-qualifies

• Anlo SHS – 52pts

• Nkawkaw SHS – 35pts

Contest 36: Nsutaman Catholic SHS, Serwaa Nyarko Girls' SHS, Hope College

• Nsutaman Catholic SHS – 50pts -qualifies

• Serwaa Nyarko Girls' SHS – 41pts

• Hope College – 37pts

Contest 37: Kpando SHS, Abor SHS, Jukwa SHTS

• Kpando SHS – 67pts -qualifies

• Abor SHS – 35pts

• Jukwa SHTS – 18pts

Contest 38: Ejisuman SHS, Fafraha Community SHS, Awudome SHS

• Frafraha Community SHS – 44pts- -qualifies

• Awudome SHS – 34pts

• Ejisuman SHS – 10pts

Contest 39: Navrongo SHS, Presbyterian SHS, Suhum, Bepong SHS

• Presby SHS- 55pts -qualifies

• Suhum – 55pts -qualifies

• Navrongo SHS – 31pts

• Bepong SHS – 14pts

Contest 40: Konongo Odumase SHS, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Girls' SHS, Juaben SHS.

• Konongo Odumase SHS – 45pts- -qualifies

• Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Girls' SHS – 31pts

• Juaben SHS – 28pts

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Contest 41: Amenfiman SHS, St. Monica's SHS, Tema Methodist Day

• St. Monica's SHS – 40pts --qualifies

• Amenfiman SHS – 37pts

• Tema Methodist Day – 15pts

Contest 42: Ghana SHS, Tamale, Accra High School, Sunyani SHS

• Accra High School – 33pts-qualifies

• Ghana SHS- 32pts

• Tamale – 32pts

• Sunyani SHS – 31pts

Contest 43: Chemu SHTS, Saviour SHS, Wallahs Academy

Contest 44: Tepa SHS, Adu Gyamfi SHS, Suhum SHTS

Contest 45: Nyakrom SHTS, St. Mary's Boys' SHS, Apowa, Sonrise Christian High School

Contest 46: Sogakope SHS, Okomfo Anokye SHS, Apam SHS

Contest 47: Nifa SHS, Afua Kobi Ampem Girls' SHS, Kanton SHS

Contest 48: Armed Forces SHTS, Tamale Islamic Science SHS, Islamic SHS, Kumasi

Contest 49: Aggrey Memorial Zion SHS, Presbyterian SHTS, Osino, Nkonya SHS.

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The 2026 championship features 174 schools. The field includes 27 seeded schools, four additional private schools, 107 Regional Qualifiers and 36 top runners-up.

The Preliminary Stage is made up of 49 three-school contests involving 147 schools. The winners of these contests progress, with the competition subsequently moving through the One-eighth, Quarter-final and Semi-final stages before the final three schools meet in the Grand Finale.

Ties can lead to a tie-breaker, as seen in previous NSMQ contests. For example, the official NSMQ account documented a 2025 Preliminary Stage tie in which accumulated points ultimately helped determine progression despite a tie-breaker defeat.

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The NSMQ has previously confirmed that its contests are streamed through its official Facebook and YouTube platforms.

NSMQ 2026 competition schedule

Preliminary Stage: August 20–24

One-Eighth Stage: August 26–28

Quarter-finals: August 30–September 1

Semi-finals: September 3

Grand Finale: September 10