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| Host city | Malta |
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| Motto | TBA |
| Nations | 74 |
| Athletes | 1150 |
| Events | TBA |
| Opening | 27 October 2027 |
| Closing | 4 November 2027 |
| Opened by | President Myriam Spiteri Debono |
| Main venue | TBA |
The 2027 Commonwealth Youth Games, officially known as the VIII Commonwealth Youth Games and informally as Malta 2027, will be a youth sporting event for members of the Commonwealth that will be held in Malta. It will be the first time that Malta hosts the Commonwealth Games. It will be the third Commonwealth Youth Games event to be held in Europe following the inaugural 2000 Commonwealth Youth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland and the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games in Douglas, Isle of Man. The Games will run from 27 October 2027 to 4 November 2027.
On 31 July 2025, Malta was selected as the host for the Commonwealth Youth Games during the launch event at Verdala Palace in Buskett. [1] [2]
Sailing, water polo, and para-swimming will make their Commonwealth Youth Games debuts for the first time alongside the other sports: Athletics and para-athletics, netball, squash, swimming, triathlon, and weightlifting. [3] [4] [5] [6] Of the 74 Commonwealth Games Association eligible to part, Gabon and Togo are expected to make their debuts. [7] [8]
