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THE GAMES FOR EVERY

GLORIOUS GAMBOL

AND EVERY FAULTLESS FINISH

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The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games (27 July to 7 August) is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase the West Midlands on the global stage.

A West Midlands celebration with Birmingham at its heart

Join us as we start to build a world-class team

The Games for every Broad Street Dancer and every World Class Performer

Birmingham 2022 opportunities of £241 million

Timeline

See the preparations unfold as we prepare to host the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Dates are subject to change

April 2018

Goodbye Gold Coast

Gold Coast closing ceremony and handover to Birmingham

May 2019

Ground Breaking

Athletes Village construction commences

June 2019

Commonwealth Games Bill

Introduced to the House of Lords

July 2019

Start the countdown

Three years to go celebration

August 2019

New Sports Announced

Birmingham 2022 is set to have the largest ever female and para sport programme in history

Q4 2019

Community brand launch

Q1 2020

Construction commences

at Sandwell Aquatics Centre

Q2 2020

Construction Commences

at Alexander Stadium

Q3 2020

Getting closer

Two years to go celebration

Q3 2021

Volunteering launch

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Q3 2021

365 days to go

One year to go celebration

Q3 2021

Ticket sales launch

Q1 2022

Alexander Stadium completion

Q1 2022

Sandwell Aquatics Centre completion

Q2 2022

Athletes Village completion

27 July 2022

Opening ceremony

7 August 2022

Closing ceremony

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Aquatics

The new Sandwell Aquatics Centre will play host to relays, medleys and individual swimming events as well as jaw-dropping dives from the 10m platform...

Athletics

Throwers, jumpers and sprinters put their bodies and minds to the test in this classic event...

Badminton

This is the fastest racket sport in the world, where athletes need speed, power and agility in order to win…

Beach Volleyball

See teams desperately fight to keep the ball off the ground in this energetic sand soaked tournament...

Boxing

Witness contenders maintain focus, speed and composure through powerful bouts of boxing...

Cycling

Watch cyclists reach break-neck speeds as they tackle the velodrome, roads and demanding off-road trails...

Gymnastics

In an incredible display of human performance, watch the Commonwealth’s most talented gymnasts execute routines in disciplines of Artistic and Rhythmic...

Hockey

Players display heroic determination in this strategic field sport as they enter into ferocious tackles and intercept powerful passes...

Judo

Explosive athletes throw, strike and sweep their way to victory in this iconic martial arts event...

Lawn bowls

Sharp shooting bowlers vie for position as they attempt to topple their opponents to be closest to the jack...

Netball

With meticulously planned formations and astute tactics, this tournament of netball promises to be full of energy, teamwork and tension...

Rugby Sevens

Watch this rapid paced showdown where teams of seven rugby players go head-to-head over two seven minute halves...

Squash

One of the most intensely demanding racket sports in the Games. Athletes will need stamina and power if they want to beat their opponents...

Table tennis

Incredible focus and coordination is on show as singles, doubles and teams try to dominate opponents in explosive, fast-paced game-play...

Triathlon

This punishing endurance event will see athletes swim, cycle and run as they battle against the clock in a race to the podium...

Weightlifting

Calling on every fibre of muscle, the Commonwealth’s strongest men and women will attempt to perform their most impressive, vein-popping lifts...

Women’s Cricket

Women from across the Commonwealth will step up to bat, field and bowl in what promises to be one of the crowning jewels of Birmingham 2022.

Wrestling

A display of strategy and technique will unfold as opponents grapple, throw and pin their way to victory…

Latest News

Find out what’s happening with breaking announcements, developments and sport updates...

3rd Sep 2019

Birmingham 2022 rewards netball’s success with move to larger venue

We’re delighted to announce a change in venue for netball, following the recent growth in popularity of the sport.

19th Aug 2019

Gowling WLG announced as Official Legal Advisers and first sponsor for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

13th Aug 2019

Birmingham 2022 set for largest ever female and para-sport programme in Commonwealth Games in history

Birmingham 2022 is set to have the largest ever female and para sport programme in history after Women’s T20 Cricket, Beach Volleyball and Para Table Tennis were confirmed for the next Commonwealth Games.