The stage is set for the 2025 Zenith Women’s Basketball Premier League Final 8, tipping off on Monday, September 15, at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.

The eight teams divided into two groups will lock horns for the coveted title. Group A has Air Warriors, Bayelsa Blue Whales, First Bank, and Royal Aces, while Group B has Dolphins, Nigeria Customs, Titans, and defending champions MFM.

The group stage runs from September 16–18, followed by the semifinals on September 19, with the third-place playoff and grand finale scheduled for September 20.

Day One Fixtures (Sept. 16)

Air Warriors vs Royal Aces 10:00am

First Bank vs. Bayelsa Blue Whales 12:00pm

Titans vs Nigeria Customs 2:00pm

MFM vs. Dolphins 4:00pm

Day Two Fixtures (Sept. 17)

Bayelsa Blue Whales vs. Air Warriors 10:00 am

Nigeria Customs vs MFM 12:00pm

Dolphins vs. Titans 2:00pm

Royal Aces vs. First Bank 4:00pm

Day Three Fixtures (Sept. 18)

Bayelsa Blue Whales vs Royal Aces 10:00am

Dolphins vs. Nigeria Customs 12:00 pm

MFM vs Titans 2:00pm

First Bank vs. Air Warriors 4:00pm

MFM gets into the final 8 as the team to beat after their triumphs in 2023 and 2024. Yet, nine-time winners First Bank remain the league’s most decorated side and will be eager to reclaim their crown. Meanwhile, Dolphins and Nigeria Customs loom as dark horses, promising plenty of drama in what is expected to be a fiercely contested Final 8.