Here’s everything you need to know about the 2022 Commonwealth Games to be played in Birmingham from July 28 to August 8.
The 2022 Commonwealth Games, the 22nd edition of the quadrennial event, are upon us. A total of 72 teams – 54 countries and 18 territories – that make up the Commonwealth will compete for honor in 20 sports and several events within them.
Birmingham is the third city in England to host a Commonwealth Games event, the previous ones being London (1934) and Manchester (2002). Birmingham 2022 comes 10 years after London hosted the Olympics and twenty years since Manchester to build on their legacy.
Let’s quickly review some of the most crucial questions regarding the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
When do the 2022 Commonwealth Games start?
The 2022 Commonwealth Games begin on July 28. The opening ceremony will take place that day and the sporting events will begin the following day.
When do the 2022 Commonwealth Games end?
The 2022 Commonwealth Games will end on August 8 with the Closing Ceremony.
Where are the 2022 Commonwealth Games taking place?
The 2022 Commonwealth Games are being held in Birmingham, England. Birmingham is a metropolitan borough in the West Midlands region and is the second largest city in the United Kingdom.
Birmingham secured host city rights in 2017. A total of 15 venues across the West Midlands have been selected to host various events, including the famous NEC Arena and Coventry Stadium.
Where can I watch the Commonwealth Games 2022?
The 2022 Commonwealth Games will be broadcast live on Sony Network for TV and SonyLiv for streaming.
How many sports will be played at the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
There are 280 medals up for grabs across 20 sports at CWG 2022. In addition to the ten core sports of 2018 – athletics, badminton, boxing, hockey, bowls, netball (for women), rugby sevens, squash, swimming and weightlifting – five sports will be included in this category: road cycling, judo, triathlon, table tennis and wrestling.
The new regulations adopted by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) also provide for a number of para-sports integrated into four main sports: athletics, bowls, swimming and weightlifting.
Full list of sports and events:
Aquatic – diving
Water sports – swimming and para-swimming
Athletics and para-athletics
Badminton
Basketball 3×3
Beach volleyball
Boxing
Cricket T20
Cycling – mountain biking
Cycling – road racing
Cycling – time trial
Cycling – track and para track
Artistic Gymnastics
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Hockey
Judo
Lawn balls and para lawn balls
netball
Para powerlifting
Rugby sevens
To crush
Table tennis and para-table tennis
Triathlon and paratriathlon
Wheelchair basketball 3×3
Bodybuilding
Struggle
What are the new sports at the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
Women’s T20 cricket, 3×3 basketball and 3×3 wheelchair basketball will make their debuts at the Games. Para-athletes will compete for the first time in table tennis. For India, women’s cricket will be one to watch with Harmanpreet Kaur top of Group A.
Cricket returns to the Commonwealth Games for the first time in 24 years. Its last appearance was in 1998 as a men’s A-list tournament in Kuala Lumpur.
Judo is included in the Commonwealth Games for the fourth time and was absent in 2018.
3×3 basketball is the faster version of the usual 5×5 format. It is played on a half court with a run to 21 points or played until the clock reaches 10 minutes. Also compared to the usual standard, 3×3 basketball has a 12-second timer.
Which venues are being used for the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
The Commonwealth Games will be held at 15 venues.
Alexandre Stadium – Athletics
Arena Birmingham – Gymnastics
Edgbaston Ground – Cricket (Women’s T20I)
Sutton Park – Triathlon
University of Birmingham – Hockey and Squash
Smithfield – 3×3 basketball, beach volleyball, marathon (beginning)
Place Victoria – Marathon (arrival)
Cannock Chase Forest – Cycling (MTB)
Coventry Stadium and Arena – Rugby 7s, Judo, Wrestling
Sandwell Aquatics Center – Aquatics (swimming and diving)
National Exhibition Center – Netball, weightlifting/powerlifting, table tennis, boxing, badminton.
West Park – Cycling (time trial)
Myton Fields – Cycling (Road Race)
Victoria Park – Royal Leamington Spa – Boulingrin
Lee Valley VeloPark in London – Cycling
What is the schedule for the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
2022 Commonwealth Games Schedule (in IST) as below:
July 28
Opening Ceremony – 11:30 p.m. IST
July 29
Boules on lawn and para lawn – 1:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Badminton – 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Gymnastics – Artistic – 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Hockey – 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
7-a-side rugby – 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Table Tennis and Para Table Tennis – 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Cycling – Track and Para Track – 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Aquatics – Swimming and Para-swimming – 3 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Cricket – 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Triathlon and Para Triathlon – 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Boxing – 4:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Netball – 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Squash – 4:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Badminton – 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Hockey – 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Lawn Bowls and Para Lawn Bowls – 7:30 p.m. to 12:45 a.m.
3×3 Basketball and 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball – 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Cycling – Track and Para Track – 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Table Tennis and Para Table Tennis – 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Gymnastics – Artistic – 10 p.m. to 1:45 a.m.
Rugby 7 – 10:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Cricket – 10:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Netball – 10:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Squash – 10:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Boxing – 11 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Badminton – 11:30 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
Hockey – 11:30 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
Water sports – Swimming and Para-swimming – 11:30 p.m. to 2:15 a.m.
Basketball 3×3 and Wheelchair Basketball 3×3 – 0h00 to 2h30
July 30
Athletics – marathon – 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Lawn and Para Lawn – 1:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., 7:30 p.m. to 12:45 a.m.
Badminton – 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., 11:30 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
Gymnastics – Artistic – 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Hockey – 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., 11:30 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
Rugby 7 – 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
Weightlifting – 1:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., 8:00 p.m. to 10:15 p.m., 12:30 a.m. to 2:45 a.m.
Table tennis and para-table tennis – 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Cycling, track and para-track – 2:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Swimming and Para-swimming – 3 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., 11:30 p.m. to 2:45 a.m.
Cricket T20 – 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., 10:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Boxing – 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., 11:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Netball – 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., 10:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Squash – 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., 10:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Beach volleyball – 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
3×3 basketball and 3×3 wheelchair basketball – 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., 12:00 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.
July 31
Lawn and Para Lawn – 1:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., 7:30 p.m. 12:45 a.m.
Badminton – 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Gymnastics – Artistic – 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Hockey – 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., 11:30 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
Rugby 7 – 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Triathlon and para triathlon – 3:30 p.m. to 8:50 p.m.
Weightlifting – 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Table tennis and para-table tennis – 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Cycling, track and para-track – 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. to midnight
Swimming and Para-swimming – 3 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., 11:30 p.m. to 2:15 a.m.
Cricket – 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., 10:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Boxing – 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., 11:00 p.m. to 1:45 a.m.
Netball – 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., 10:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Squash – 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Beach volleyball – 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
3×3 basketball and 3×3 wheelchair basketball – 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., 12:00 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.
August 1
Lawn balls and para lawn balls
Badminton
Gymnastic
Hockey
Rugby 7s
Triathlon and paratriathlon
Bodybuilding
Judo
Table tennis and para-table tennis
Cycling, track and para-track
Swimming and Para-swimming
locust
Boxing
netball
To crush
Beach volleyball
3×3 basketball and 3×3 wheelchair basketball
August 2nd
Athletics and para-athletics
Lawn balls and para lawn balls
Badminton
Gymnastic
Hockey
Rugby 7s
Triathlon and paratriathlon
Bodybuilding
Judo
Table tennis and para-table tennis
Cycling, track and para-track
Swimming and Para-swimming
locust
Boxing
netball
To crush
Beach volleyball
3×3 basketball and 3×3 wheelchair basketball
August 3
Athletics and para-athletics
Lawn balls and para lawn balls
Badminton
Hockey
Bodybuilding
Judo
Table tennis and para-table tennis
Cycling, mountain biking
Swimming and Para-swimming
locust
Boxing
netball
To crush
Beach volleyball
August 4
Athletics and para-athletics
Lawn balls and para lawn balls
Badminton
Hockey
Para powerlifting
Table tennis and para-table tennis
Cycling – time trial
Dive
locust
Boxing
Rhythmic Gymnastics
netball
To crush
Beach volleyball
5 August
Athletics and para-athletics
Lawn balls and para lawn balls
Badminton
Hockey
Table tennis and para-table tennis
Dive
Struggle
Rhythmic Gymnastics
netball
To crush
Beach volleyball
August 6
Athletics and para-athletics
Lawn balls and para lawn balls
Badminton
Hockey
Table tennis and para-table tennis
Dive
Struggle
Boxing
locust
Rhythmic Gymnastics
netball
To crush
Beach volleyball
August 7
Athletics and para-athletics
Cycling – Road racing
Badminton
Hockey
Table tennis and para-table tennis
Dive
Boxing
locust
netball
To crush
Beach volleyball
August 8
Badminton
Hockey
Table tennis and para-table tennis
Dive
To crush
Closing ceremony
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