Lagos State is set to make history as it hosts Africa’s first-ever E1 Series Electric Boat Racing Championship on October 4 and 5, 2025, positioning the city as a hub for innovation, sports, and sustainable technology.
The E1 Series, the world’s first and only all-electric powerboat racing competition, will bring together top international teams in a high-octane display of speed, engineering, and environmental responsibility. Among the headline attractions are the participation of global sports icons LeBron James and Rafael Nadal, whose teams have been confirmed for the Lagos race.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu described the championship as a milestone event for Lagos, highlighting its potential to boost tourism, promote clean energy initiatives, and showcase the state as a premier destination for global sporting events.
Organizers say the event will not only deliver world-class water racing but also include entertainment, cultural showcases, and community engagement activities to give spectators a unique festival experience along Lagos’s waterfront.
The Lagos stop forms part of the global E1 Series calendar, which has already featured races in Europe and the Middle East. With Lagos now on the map, Africa joins the elite roster of host destinations pioneering the future of sustainable marine sports.
Sports enthusiasts and fans of the participating teams are expected to throng the city’s shoreline to witness this groundbreaking spectacle.
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