Glasgow officially confirmed as the host city for 2026 Commonwealth Games; Cricket and Hockey, among many sports axed

The 2026 Commonwealth Games will however be curtailed with respect to the number of sports that have been included for the quadrennial event. Only 10 sports programme have been made part of these Games. The sports that have been included are Athletics and Para Athletics (Track & Field), Swimming and Para Swimming, Artistic Gymnastics, Track Cycling and Para Track Cycling, Netball, Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting, Boxing, Judo, Bowls and Para Bowls, and 3×3 Basketball and 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball.

Sports which were part of the 2022 Commonwealth Games,  held in Birmingham, which have been axed for the the upcoming edition are Hockey, Badminton, Wrestling, Cricket, Table Tennis, Shooting and Squash.

These sports will be held across four venues Scotstoun Stadium, Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Emirates Arena.  Over 3,000 athletes from 74 Commonwealth nations and territories are expected to participate in these Games.

According to the official website “the Glasgow 2026 Games will deliver over £100 million of inward investment into the city and is projected to support over £150 million of economic value added for the region”