XXI Commonwealth Games Logo of 2018 Commonwealth Games Host city Gold Coast, Queensland Country Australia Motto Share the Dream Nations participating 71 Commonwealth Teams Athletes participating 4,426 Events 275 in 19 sports Opening ceremony 4 April Closing ceremony 15 April Officially opened by Charles, Prince of Wales Officially closed by Edward, Earl of Wessex Athlete 's Oath Karen Murphy Queen 's Baton Final Runner Sally Pearson Main venue Carrara Stadium Website GC2018.com < XX XXII >
where were the commonwealth games held in 2018
Gold Coast, Queensland