Commonwealth Games 2022: Participant nations, events, opening and closing ceremony dates

The Commonwealth Games 2022 is all set to begin in less than two days with over 72 nations expected to participate in this multi-sporting event from Thursday, July 28 to Monday, August 8. Ahead of what promises to be an exciting competition starting later this week, here is a look at the participant nations of CWG 2022, events, and the opening and closing ceremony dates.

Commonwealth Games 2022 participating nations

1. Anguilla
2. Antigua and Barbuda
3. Australia
4. Bahamas
5. Bangladesh
6. Barbados
7. Belize
8. Bermuda
9. Botswana
10. British Virgin Islands
11. Brunei
12. Cameroon
13. Canada
14. Cayman Islands
15. Cook Islands
16. Cyprus
17. Dominica
18. England
19. Eswatini
20. Falkland Islands
21. Fiji
22. Ghana
23. Gibraltar
24. Grenada
25. Guernsey
26. Guyana
27. India

28. Isle of Man
29. Jamaica
30. Jersey
31. Kenya
32. Kiribati
33. Lesotho
34. Malawi
35. Malaysia
36. Maldives
37. Malta
38. Mauritius
39. Montserrat
40. Mozambique
41. Namibia
42. Nauru
43. New Zealand
44. Nigeria
45. Niue
46. Norfolk Island
47. Northern Ireland
48. Pakistan
49. Papua New Guinea
50. Rwanda
51. Saint Helena
52. Saint Kitts and Nevis
53. Saint Lucia
54. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
55. Samoa
56. Scotland
57. Seychelles
58. Sierra Leone
59. Singapore
60. Solomon Islands
61. South Africa
62. Sri Lanka
63. Tanzania
64. The Gambia
65. Tonga
66. Trinidad and Tobago
67. Turks and Caicos Islands
68. Tuvalu
69. Uganda
70. Vanuatu
71. Wales
72. Zambia.

Commonwealth Games 2022 events list

1. Aquatics (diving and swimming)
2. Athletics
3. Badminton
4. 3x3 basketball
5. Beach volleyball
6. Boxing
7. Cricket (Women's T20)
8. Cycling (mountain biking, road and track)
9. Gymnastics (artistic and rhythmic)
10. Field hockey
11. Judo
12. Lawn bowls
13. Netball
14. Powerlifting
15. Rugby sevens
16. Squash
17. Table Tennis
18. Triathlon
19. Weightlifting
20. Wrestling.   

Meanwhile, eight events are also included for para-athletes at the Birmingham 2022 Games. They include swimming, athletics, cycling, lawn bowls, powerlifting, table tennis, wheelchair basketball and para-triathlon.

Details of CWG 2022 opening & closing ceremony

The Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony will take at the city's Alexander Stadium on Thursday, July 28. It is expected to begin live at 3:30 PM IST or 8:00 PM local time. Meanwhile, the closing ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 games will take place on the final day and will begin at 4:00 PM IST or 8:30 PM local time.

How to watch Commonwealth Games 2022 live in India?

Fans wondering how to watch the Commonwealth Games 2022 live in India can tune in to the Sony Sports Network, which has the official telecasting rights in the country. As for the live stream, fans can tune in to the SonyLIV app. Meanwhile, fans can also track the live updates on the official social media handles of the games.