Sports · 24 August 2026

Ahmedabad to Host Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships in October 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 24 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Ahmedabad will host the Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships 2026 in October.
  • The championships will be held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex.
  • Athletes from 45 countries will compete in the event.
  • The event will feature five disciplines: 10-Ball, Heyball, Blackball, Snooker, and English Billiards.
  • There will be 10 medal events with separate men's and women's competitions.
  • The event is organized by Apex Sports Promotion under the aegis of the Billiards & Snooker Federation of India (BSFI) and the World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS).
  • The second edition of the championships follows the inaugural event in Mauritius in 2025.
  • Each Commonwealth country receives one guaranteed unranked entry, with remaining places drawn from world rankings.