2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
| 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting CHOGM | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Dates | 1–4 November 2026 |
| Chair | Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda |
| Follows | 2024 |
| Website | chogm26 |
The 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, also known as CHOGM 2026, will be the 28th Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nations.[1] The meeting is scheduled to be held in Antigua and Barbuda from 1 to 4 November 2026,[2] in the capital city of St. John's.[3] Antigua and Barbuda will be the smallest state to have hosted a Commonwealth summit. The expected topics of discussion include the challenges faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS), climate change, international trade, and economic innovation.[4] Likely to be discussed are changes to the succession to the throne. In the months preceding the summit, several governments expressed support for removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession which would require the consent of all 15 Commonwealth realms and would be the first change to the succession since the Perth Agreement was reached at the 2011 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.[5]
This would also be the first summit for Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey who was elected in the 2024 summit and took up the position on 1 April 2025.
Antigua and Barbuda was chosen as host on the final day of the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa.[6] The summit's theme is "Accelerating Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth".[7]
References
- ^ Staff writer (2024). "Biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting #28". UIA Global Civil Society Database. uia.org. Brussels, Belgium: Union of International Associations. Yearbook of International Organizations Online. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ Michael (2025-11-05). "The countdown to CHOGM 2026 officially begins". Antigua Observer Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ^ "Antigua and Barbuda to host 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting". Antigua News. October 26, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ "Antigua and Barbuda to Host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in 2026". Antigua Newsroom. October 25, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ Corlett, Eva (24 February 2026). "New Zealand would back removal of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from royal line of succession, says PM". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ "CHOGM 2024: Day 6 highlights". The Commonwealth. Commonwealth Secretariat. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ https://thecommonwealth.org/news/antigua-and-barbuda-journey-to-chogm-2026