Seven countries, including host Azerbaijan, have confirmed their participation in the 3rd CIS Games in 2025.
Registration of delegations to participate in the Games is currently underway. According to the information available today, a total of 1,659 athletes from 7 countries representing the CIS region have registered in 23 sports. The total number of registered delegates is 2,385.
In team sports – football (U-16), basketball 3x3 and volleyball competitions, six countries have confirmed their participation. In individual sports such as wrestling, boxing, judo and taekwondo, more than 100 athletes have registered.
It should be noted that at the initial stage, only delegations from CIS countries are registered. In the second stage, registration is carried out for delegations from non-CIS countries participating in the Games on the basis of special invitations. In total, about 5,500 participants from 23 countries of the world are expected to participate in the Games.
The 3rd CIS Games will be held in seven cities of Azerbaijan – Ganja, Yevlakh, Mingachevir, Gabala, Shaki, Goygol and Khankendi – from September 28 to October 8, 2025.
The 3rd CIS Games will become a symbol of friendship, unity and sportsmanship among young athletes and will be one of the most prestigious sports events in the region.