Commonwealth Games 2022: Quadrennial Event To Kick Off On July 28 — Know Events & Venues

The Commonwealth Games 2022 will be held in Birmingham, England and here's all you need to know about the global, multi-sport event.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (R) talks to the first baton bearer Kadeena Cox (L), during the launch of the Queen's Baton Relay

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CWG 2022: The Commonwealth Games 2022 will be held in the city of Birmingham, England, from July 28 – August 8, 2002. This will be the third instance when England will be hosting the Commonwealth Games. However, the games have been delayed by one day from their original scheduled dates, due to a conflict with the UEFA Women's European Championships, and the closing days of the World Athletics Championships.

Around 72 countries are expected to participate in the Commonwealth Games this year, with more than 5000 athletes expected to compete in various competitions. There will also be 283 different medal events for the athletes to pounce on.

The Commonwealth Games 2022 will be historic as it will be for the first time in a global, multi-sport event, that there are more women's events than men's events. Birmingham CWG is anticipated to have the most events for women and disabled athletes in the history of the games. Also, 2022 will be the first CWG to include Esports, albeit as a limited pilot with separate branding and medals.

The opening ceremony for the games takes place on July 28, Thursday, with the closing ceremony on August 8.

In between, some key dates to look out for are the men’s and women’s 100 metres final, both taking place on Wednesday, August 3, and the final bouts in all weight classes for both men’s and women’s in boxing on Sunday, August 7, and the same date for the finals in the 4 x 100-metre relay.

List Of Events & Categories For Commonwealth Games 2022:

Sports Category	Number of Events
Aquatics & Diving	66
Athletics	59
Martial Arts	42
Cycling	26
Racquet / Bat Sports	25
Gymnastics	20
Weightlifting & Powerlifting	20
Lawn Bowls	11
Triathlon	5
Netball & Basketball	5
Others	4
Total	283

Venues For Commonwealth Games 2022:

• The extensively updated Alexander Stadium will host the track and field athletics events
• The NEC will showcase the boxing, judo, table tennis, weightlifting and para-powerlifting events
• Badminton will be contested at the NEC Arena
• Artistic and rhythmic gymnastics will take place at Arena Birmingham
• The University of Birmingham will host squash and hockey on new courts and pitches
• Athletes will stay at the University of Birmingham, the University of Warwick, and the NEC hotel
• New cycling facilities have recently been opened in the Cannock Chase forest, which will be used for the mountain bike competition in the games