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Sports program
An action packed calendar.
Victoria 2026 will feature 20 sports, more than 20 disciplines - and nine fully integrated Para sports.
Alongside traditional drawcards, three new sports will make their Commonwealth debut in Victoria - Golf, Coastal Rowing and BMX.
With a jam-packed roster, there'll be thrills, spills and magic moments everywhere you turn in 2026.
| Sport | Venues |
|---|---|
| Aquatics (Swimming, Para Swimming & Diving) | Geelong |
| Athletics & Para Athletics | Ballarat |
| Badminton | Gippsland |
| 3x3 Basketball & 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball | Bendigo |
| Boxing | Ballarat |
| Beach Volleyball | Geelong |
| Coastal Rowing | Geelong (Torquay) |
| Cricket T20 (Women's) | Geelong and Gippsland |
| Cycling (BMX) | Shepparton |
| Cycling (Mountain Bike) | Ballarat (Creswick) |
| Cycling (Road) | Time trials in Shepparton & criterium in Gippsland |
| Cycling (Track and Para Track) | Bendigo |
| Golf | Geelong (Bellarine Peninsula) |
| Gymnastics (Artistic) | Geelong |
| Hockey | Geelong |
| Lawn Bowls & Para Lawn Bowls | Bendigo |
| Netball | Bendigo |
| Rugby Sevens | Gippsland |
| Shooting & Shooting Para Sport | Gippsland |
| Squash | Bendigo |
| Table Tennis & Para Table Tennis | Bendigo |
| Triathlon & Para Triathlon | Geelong |
| Weightlifting & Para Powerlifting | Geelong |
Games legacy
Our focus on legacy means the investments we make and the projects we build for the Commonwealth Games will continue to benefit the local community long after the Closing Ceremony.
Victoria 2026 will showcase all that regional Victoria has to offer, create local jobs, deliver a legacy of affordable and social housing and world-class sporting facilities, boost inclusion and participation, and continue to build and promote the economic and social interests of Victoria’s First Peoples.
Reviewed 31 October 2022