Commonwealth Youth Games to begin on October 29 next year

New Delhi, Mar 19: The eighth edition of the Commonwealth Youth Games will be held in Malta and Gozo from October 29 to November 4 next year.

The opening ceremony will take place on October 29, followed by an action-packed six days of sports programming from October 30 to November 4.

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

“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.

The Games will mark the largest para sport programme in the competition’s history, building on the landmark inclusion of para athletics at the most recent Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago in 2023.