Due to the success of a pilot tournament at the recently concluded 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, esports could be officially listed among the sporting activities at Victoria 2026.<\/p>\n
\u2028During the last weekend of the Birmingham event, the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships took place to weigh the possibility of the activity becoming part of the Games. The organizers have confirmed 16 sports for the upcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Australia<\/a>. Three to four slots are available in the final program to be filled by the end of September.\u2028 <\/p>\n \u2028The Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), Katie Sadleir, spoke on the CGF’s long-term partnership with the Global Esports Federation. <\/p>\n “We signed an MOU (memorandum of understanding) with the Global Esports Federation, which doesn’t stop after this Games. It’s a long-term commitment to learning, transferring knowledge,”\u2028 she said.<\/p>\n \u2028Sadleir further revealed that the federation would review the next move concerning esports and the Commonwealth Games. She added that she would ensure the situation they end up with is a plus for both parties.\u2028<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not just about whether or not we would like esports in the Games; it\u2019s also about whether or not esports wants to be inside the Games,\u201d Sadleir said.\u2028 <\/p>\n \u2028This year\u2019s Commonwealth Games took place in Birmingham and featured sporting activities ranging from athletics to rhythmic gymnastics. Due to the full physical activity nature of the games, it is understandable that including esports in the events could be a little strange.\u2028 \u2028<\/p>\n