Organizers of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow have revealed that only 10 sports will feature in the 2026 showpiece.
A stripped-back programme of 10 sports, announced on Tuesday, also includes athletics and swimming as mandatory excluding popular sports like Rugby, badminton and hockey.
The Games, last held in Glasgow in 2014 at a cost of over £540m, will be held across across four venues between 23 July and 2 August 2026.The Australian state of Victoria pulled out because of rising costs which led to the City of Glasgow coming to the rescue.
The CGF confirmed putting on the Games is expected to cost approximately £114m.
It will pay £100m towards the bill, with £2.3m coming from Commonwealth Games Australia – who pulled out of hosting the event – as well as £2.3m from the UK government.
A total of 3,000 of athletes from up to 74 Commonwealth nations and territories are expected to compete at the 2026 Games, which will also see the para-games infused alongside.
2026 Commonwealth Games sports:
Athletics and para-athletics (track and field only)
Swimming and para-swimming
Artistic gymnastics
Track cycling and para-track cycling
Netball
Weightlifting and para-powerlifting
Boxing
Judo
Bowls and para-bowls
3×3 basketball and 3×3 wheelchair basketball
