When does the next Commonwealth Games? Where they will be held, schedule dates, venues locations by sports.

The 2022 Commonwealth Games will come to an end today, 8th August, 2022 after almost two weeks of action in Birmingham.

Australia dominante throughout the Birmingham games are currently sitting atop the medal table with England in second place and Canada rounding out the top three.

Scotland are in fifth, just behind India, followed by Nigeria, Wales, South Africa and Northern Ireland.

More than 5,000 athletes from 72 nations competed in 19 different sports, with the final medals being handed out on Monday.

When does the next Commonwealth Games starts, Upcoming schedule dates.?

The Commonwealth Games are held every four years – just like the Olympics – meaning the next event will be in 2026.

They will start on 17 March and finish on 29 March.

Where are the Commonwealth Games being held, locations, venues, cities, stadiums.?

The Games will take place in four regional sites in the state of Vitoria; Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat and Gippsland. This is a departure from the norm, as the Games are usually hosted by a single city.

Melbourne

Melbourne Cricket Ground – opening ceremonies

Geelong hub

Kardinia Aquatic Centre – aquatics (swimming, para swimming and diving)

Eastern Beach – beach volleyball, triathlon

Kardinia Park – cricket T20

Stead Park, Corio – hockey

Ballarat hub

Eureka Stadium – athletics and para-athletics

Ballarat Sports Events Centre – boxing

Bendigo hub

Bendigo Bowls Club – lawn bowls

Bendigo Stadium – netball

Gippsland hub

Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium – badminton

Latrobe City Stadium – rugby sevens

When is the Opening and closing ceremony Commonwealth Games in Being held.?

The opening ceremony will be held in the state capital of Melbourne, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The closing ceremony will pass the baton to the next hosts – Victoria in Australia.

Which sports & games list are included in the Commonwealth Games?

While it lacks the overall scope of the Olympics, there is a total of 1,875 medals to be won in 280 events across 19 different sports at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

New events for Birmingham 2022 include women’s T20 cricket, three-a-side basketball and mixed synchronised swimming:

Aquatics

Athletics

Badminton

Basketball

Beach volleyball

Boxing

T20 Cricket (Women's)

Cycling

Gymnastics

Hockey

Judo

Lawn bowls

Netball

Rugby sevens

Squash

Table tennis

Triathlon

Weightlifting

Wrestling

What is the Commonwealth?

The Commonwealth refers to the political association of 56 sovereign nations, many of which were former territories of the British Empire.

At its peak, Britain ruled almost a quarter of the global population, so these associations extend to almost ever corner of the planet.

The Commonwealth has its origins in the first half of the 20th century, when an increasing number of states declared their independence from the Empire.

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