Team South Africa has been announced for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, featuring prominent athletes such as backstroke world champion Pieter Coetzé and Olympic silver medallist Jo-Ane du Plessis. The games are scheduled to take place in Glasgow from July 23 to August 3.

The World Schools Team Chess Championship is set to take place near Cape Town from July 6 to 11, 2026. African chess has notable individual achievements, including Egypt’s Bassem Amin, the first African super-grandmaster to surpass a 2700 FIDE rating, and Zambia’s Amon Simutowe, the first grandmaster from sub-Saharan Africa. The event raises questions about the potential for developing a broader chess ecosystem in Africa.

SASCOC has announced the selection of the athletics team that will represent South Africa at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Glasgow, Scotland.

Uganda Athletics has announced a team of 17 athletes and four officials to represent the country at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, scheduled for July 23 to August 1. The team will be led by Peruth Chemutai, the 2020 Olympic champion in the women's 3000m steeplechase.

World champion Lillian Odira secured a victory at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, United States, as she prepares for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. This win marks another highlight in Odira's successful season, showcasing her strong performance leading up to the international competition.

Pitso Mosimane has emerged as the leading candidate to replace Hugo Broos as the head coach of Bafana Bafana, following his presentation of plans to the South African Football Association (Safa) last month. This development indicates a significant step towards his potential appointment as the national team's next coach.