Many sports have been dropped from Commonwealth Games 2026, key sports such as hockey, badminton, wrestling, cricket and shooting have been dropped from the 2026 edition to keep the event budget-friendly.

Key points

1. The 2026 Common Wealth Games are to be held in  Glasgow.
2. Many games such as as hockey, badminton, wrestling, cricket and shooting have been dropped from the 2026.
3. Table tennis, squash and triathlon have also been axed in a bid to limit the cost and streamline logistics given that only four venues will host the entire showpiece.
4. The total number of sports at the Games will be ten.
5. The total number of sports in the 2022 Birmingham edition were 19.