Campus News
By Stephen Ngomani
The Zimbabwe Tertiary Sports (ZiTs) Games officially kicked off yesterday at Harare Polytechnic, the host of this year’s 2026 ZiTs Games.The games are scheduled to run from 6 May to 9 May 2026.
The games were formerly known as the Zimbabwe Universities Sports Association (ZUSA) Games, but the name was changed following recent developments within the organisation. ZiTs remains the highest level of tertiary sports competition in Zimbabwe, bringing together technical colleges, teachers’ colleges, and universities to compete and select a team that will represent the nation at the regional level during the Confederation of University and College Sports Association Region 5 Games, which will be hosted by Botswana this year.
Speaking to MSI Radio, ZiTs President Chekure Edward said the organisation is focused on building a strong team to represent the country. He added that preparations are being taken seriously, with athletes working hard ahead of the regional competition.
The games were formerly known as the Zimbabwe Universities Sports Association (ZUSA) Games, but the name was changed following recent developments within the organisation. ZiTs remains the highest level of tertiary sports competition in Zimbabwe, bringing together technical colleges, teachers’ colleges, and universities to compete and select a team that will represent the nation at the regional level during the Confederation of University and College Sports Association Region 5 Games, which will be hosted by Botswana this year.
Speaking to MSI Radio, ZiTs President Chekure Edward said the organisation is focused on building a strong team to represent the country. He added that preparations are being taken seriously, with athletes working hard ahead of the regional competition.
Published
May 7, 2026 at 7:05 AM
