Malta Set To Host 2027 Commonwealth Youth Games With 1,000+ Athletes

Malta and its neighboring island Gozo have been confirmed as hosts for the 2027 Commonwealth Youth Games, set to take place in late October through early November. The event will feature approximately 1,150 athletes aged 14 to 18 from 74 Commonwealth nations competing in eight sports, including the debut of sailing, water polo, and para-swimming alongside athletics, netball, squash, swimming, triathlon, and weightlifting. This edition will present the largest para-sport program in Commonwealth Youth Games history, building on the inclusion of para-athletics at the 2023 Games in Trinidad and Tobago. Venues will be clustered across four main areas on both islands, providing world-class facilities and a dual-island athlete village concept. The Games are viewed as a critical development platform for young athletes, offering them international competition experience and fostering future sporting champions, with the event receiving positive endorsements from Commonwealth Sport officials and national team leaders. Malta 2027 also benefits from being in a UK time zone, enhancing accessibility for participating teams.