Malta & Gozo to host 8th Commonwealth Youth games to begin on October 29, 2027

The eighth edition of the Commonwealth Youth Games will be staged across Malta and Gozo from October 29 to November 4 next year. The Opening Ceremony is scheduled for October 29, followed by six days of competition from October 30 to November 4.

The Games will feature eight disciplines, swimming and para-swimming, athletics and para-athletics, netball, sailing, squash, triathlon, water polo and weightlifting.

This edition will deliver the largest para-sport programme in the event’s history, building on the landmark inclusion of para athletics at the previous Games in Trinidad and Tobago in 2023. The upcoming edition will also mark the debut of sailing and water polo at the Commonwealth Youth Games.

“Malta 2027 promises an electrifying and competitive atmosphere, showcasing the home of Maltese sport. World-class facilities will provide our young athletes with a truly transformative experience, helping to inspire and develop the stars of tomorrow,” Commonwealth Sport Chief Executive Katie Sadleir said in a media release on Thursday.

Malta is expecting to host approximately 1,200 athletes, aged 14-18, from across the Commonwealth’s 74 nations and territories. The venues include Cottonera Indoor Pool, Tal-Qroqq National Pool, Marsa Athletics Stadium, Marsa Sports Centre, Mellieha Bay, Gozo Indoor Sports Pavilion, and Marsalforn Bay.

(With PTI inputs)