Games schedule information is arranged both by event/time and day by day.
Venue and Dates of Events by Event Press here for TIME OF EVENTS
Opening Ceremony Track and Field Events Aquatics Badminton Boxing Cricket Cycling Lawn Bowls Net Ball Gymnastics Hockey Shooting Squash Rugby Ten Pin Bowling Weightlifting Closing Ceremony
Venue : National Sports Complex, Bukit Jalil Main Stadium Seating Capacity : 100,000 situated 0.5 Kilometers from Games Village. The Games will be declared open by His Majesty the King of Malaysia, Yang diPertuan Agong Tuanku Ja'afar Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman. The opening ceremony will be held at the Main Stadium, the National Sports Complex at Bukit Jalil. The programme will last for approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes starting at 7:30pm on 11th September 1998. It will be conducted in 3 segments. The Pre-Show will begin 80 minutes before the opening ceremony and will consist of three components comprising of performances by local artists and a combined schools brass band display.
This will be followed by "Welcome To One And All" . This segment takes place as the participating contingents march in and take their designated places. This is a welcoming celebration for the participants, spectators and television audience. This segment is estimated to last for about 10-15 minutes.
The last segment will be Cultural Show "Aur Di Tebing" display. Being the centrepiece of the Opening Ceremony, this segment will take place subsequent to all the formal ceremonies ( after the oath declaration ) lasting for about 40 minutes.The theme behind this segment is "Unity Towards Progress". Reflecting the history, political, economical and technological achievements as well as Malaysians' vision of peace, prosperity and unity, this presentation is designed to entertain both "live" and television audiences.
VIP Tickets cost from RM 250 to RM 450. Normal Tickets cost from RM 30 to RM 150.
( Morning, Afternoon and Evening: 12 Sept, 13 Sept, 14 Sept, 15 Sept)
(Morning, Evening: 16 Sept, 17 Sept, 18, Sept, 19 Sept, 20 Sept)
Venue : National Sports Complex, Bukit Jalil ( Swimming Complex )
Seating Capacity : 6,000 situated 0.5 Kilometers from Games Village
Events: Synchronised Swimming, Diving, Swimming
(Morning only: 13 Sept, 14 Sept, 15 Sept)
(Morning and Evening: 16 Sept, 17 Sept, 18 Sept, 19 Sept, 20 Sept)
(Morning and Afternoon: 21 Sept)
Venue : National Sports Complex, Bukit Jalil ( Outdoor Stadium ) Seating Capacity : 100,000 situated 0.5 Kilometers from Games Village
Events: All track and fields
Morning, Afternoon & Evening: 9 Sept, 10 Sept, 12 Sept, 13 Sept, 17 Sept, 18 Sept,
Morning and Evening: 14 Sept, 15 Sept
Afternoon: 19 Sept, 20 Sept
Morning: 21 Sept
Venue : Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Cheras Seating Capacity : 3,000 situated 7 Kilometers from Games Village
Afternoon and Evening: 12 Sept, 13 Sept, 14 Sept, 15 Sept, 16 Sept, 17 Sept, 18 Sept)
Afternoon: 20 Sept (Finals)
Venue : Indoor Stadium, Shah Alam ( Boxing Arena ) Seating Capacity : 14,000 situated 16 Kilometers from Games Village
CRICKET (All events are held in the MORNING)
Venues :
a) Rubber Research Institute, Sg Buloh ( 9 Sept, 10 Sept)
b) Royal Selangor Club, Bukit Kiara ( 9 Sept, 10 Sept, 12 Sept, 13 Sept, 14 Sept, 19 Sept, 20 Sept)
c) TNB Sports Ground ( 9 Sept, 10 Sept, 12 Sept, 13 Sept, 14 Sept, 15 Sept, 16 Sept, 18 Sept)
d) PKNS, Kelana Jaya ( 9 Sept, 10 Sept, 12 Sept, 13 Sept, 14 Sept)
e) Club Aman ( 9 Sept, 10 Sept, 12 Sept, 13 Sept, 14 Sept, 16 Sept, 17 Sept)
f) Victoria Institute & Royal Military College ( Used as Reserved to be announced)
g) Selangor Turf Club ( 9 Sept, 10 Sept)
Take a Taxi there.
Morning and Evening: 12 Sept, 13 Sept, 14 Sept
Evening: 15 Sept (Finals)
Whole Day: 16 Sept (Men 40 KM)
Morning: 17 Sept, 19 Sept, 20 Sept
Venue : KL Velodrome Seating Capacity : 3,000 situated 7 Kilometers from Games Village
Morning: 12 Sept, 13 Sept, 14 Sept, 15 Sept, 16 Sept, 17 Sept, 18 Sept, 19 Sept, 20 Sept
Venue : Lawn Bowls Centre, Bukit Kiara
Seating Capacity : 1,500 situated 21 Kilometers from Games Village
Morning: 14 Sept, 15 Sept, 16 Sept, 17 Sept, 18 Sept, 21 Sept
Afternoon: 19 Sept
Venue : Netball Stadium, Bukit Kiara Seating Capacity : 1,000 situated 21 Kilometers from Games Village Ticket Prices :
Evening: 12 Sept, 13 Sept
Afternoon: 14 Sept
Venue : Petaling Jaya Stadium, Kelana Jaya Seating Capacity : 12,000 situated 26 Kilometers from Games Village
Morning: 7 Sept, 8 Sept, 9 Sept, 13 Sept, 14 Sept, 15 Sept, 16 Sept, 17 Sept, 18 Sept, 19 Sept, 20 Sept
Venue : Langkawi International Shooting Range, Langkawi Island Seating Capacity : 1,000 situated 60 minutes by air to Langkawi Island from KL. Use the Subang Airport for convience instead of the KL International Airport.
Morning: 9 Sept, 10 Sept, 14 Sept, 15 Sept, 16 Sept
Afternoon: 12 Sept, 13 Sept, 17 Sept , 18 Sept
Venue : National Sports Complex, Bukit Jalil ( Squash Complex ) Seating Capacity : 1,000 situated 0.5 Kilometers from Games Village
Morning and Afternoon: 12 Sept, 13 Sept, 14 Sept, 15 Sept:
Venue : Sunway Pyramid Bowls, Sunway City Seating Capacity : 1,000 situated 10 Kilometers from Games Village
Afternoon: 12 Sept, 13 Sept, 14 Sept, 15 Sept, 16 Sept, 17 Sept, 18 Sept, 19 Sept, 20 Sept, 21 Sept
Venue : National Sports Complex, Bukit Jalil ( Indoor Stadium ) Seating Capacity : 13,000 situated 0.5 Kilometers from Games Village Ticket Prices : 1st Tier 2nd Tier RM 45 - RM 50 RM 35 - RM 45 (Buy early to avoid dissapointment)
MEN Venue : National Sports Complex, Bukit Jalil ( Hockey Stadium ) Seating Capacity : 12,000 situated 0.5 Kilometers from Games Village
Afternoon and Evening: 9 Sept, 10 Sept, 12 Sept, 15 Sept, 16 Sept, 17 Sept)
Afternoon : 13 Sept, 14 Sept,
Evening: 19 Spet, 20 Sept
WOMEN Venue : KL Hockey Stadium, Pantai Bharu Seating Capacity : 3,540 situated 16 Kilometers from Games Village
Afternoon and Evening: 9 Sept, 10 Sept, 12 Sept, 15 Sept, 16 Sept, 17 Sept
Afternoon: 13 Sept, 14 Sept, 19 Sept, 20 Sept
Afternoon: 16 Sept, 17 Sept, 18 Sept, 19 Sept
Venue : Malaysian International Exhibit Centre ( MINES ) Seating Capacity : 1,500 situated 4 Kilometers from Games Village
CLOSING CEREMONY (21 Sept Evening)
The Games will be declared closed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, Head of the Commonwealth and Patron of the Commonwealth Games Federation. The closing ceremenoy will be held at the Main Stadium, the National Sports Complex at Bukit Jalil. The programme will last for approximately 2 hours 7:30pm on 21th September 1998. It will be conducted in 2 segments :-
a) Cultural Display This segment will consist of 3 components, first a perfomance by local Artists, then a presentation by the host of the next Commonwealth Games, Manchester City and finally Malaysia's Presentation to convey our appreciation and Bon Voyage. This segment will last for an estimated 40 minutes.
b)Ths is followed by a concert, taking place after the Closing Ceremony subsequent to Her Majesty the Queen and His Majesty the King of Malaysia leaving the stadium. Top Commonwealth Artist/Singers representing the six regions of the Commonwealth Federation will be scheduled to perform at this concert.
It will also be televised on Television (still negotiating). For those wishing to have a copy of this event in VCD or Video format, please email. Approximate Cost USD 50.
VIP Tickets cost from RM 275 to RM 500. Normal Tickets cost from RM 45 to RM 175.