4 Apr 2017

Busiest Commonwealth Games schedule unveiled

1:55 pm on 4 April 2017

The schedule for the 2018 Commonwealth Games has been announced in what will be the biggest in Games history, boasting the largest medal event program.

The Games will also feature the largest ever para-sport program for a Commonwealth Games with 38 medal events across seven disciplines involving 300 para-sport athletes.

The Games will kick off a year today with the opening ceremony at Carrara Stadium.

Other highlights from the schedule include the men's and women's 100m athletics final on April 9.

Gold Coast is gearing up for the busiest ever Commonwealth Games program.

Gold Coast is gearing up for the busiest ever Commonwealth Games program. Photo: Supplied

The men's and women's marathons will be held on April 15 before the closing ceremony gets underway that evening.

The final day of competition will be a busy one across the coast with the men's basketball finals, the netball final and the conclusion of the rugby sevens tournament at Robina.

The first beach volleyball competition in a Commonwealth Games will be held at Coolangatta.