The scaled-down games will feature 10 sports across four venues between 23 July and 2 August 2026.

Glasgow in Scotland has been confirmed as the host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the Scottish city staging a slimmed-down version of the multi-sport event. The future of the 2026 edition was thrown into doubt when the Australian state of Victoria, the original host, withdrew last year, citing rising costs. However, the Scottish government […]

The 2026 Commonwealth Games will take place in Glasgow and it has been confirmed that a number of sports from the 2022 event are set to be absent

Glasgow was confirmed as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Tuesday (Oct 22), the Scottish city stepping in after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew due to cost concerns, with organisers set to deliver a pared-down edition of the multi-sport event. Among the sports to be axed from the programme

Glasgow stepped in after Australian state Victoria withdrew last year but a number of events won't take placed, including diving, which has featured in each of the 12 editions of the Games since the inaugural event in 1930

Cricket, hockey and wrestling among sports dropped from Commonwealth Games 2026

Glasgow Games organisers have reduced the number of sporting disciplines from 19 to 10. Among the major sports - cricket, hockey and shooting were cut - some of India's biggest medal prospects. Here's why the Commonwealth Games 2026 is having less number of events.