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| Host |  Gibraltar |
|---|---|
| Teams | 24 islands |
| Athletes | ≈2,000 |
| Events | 14 sports |
| Opening | 6 July 2019 |
| Closing | 12 July 2019 |
| Opened by | Ed Davis |
| Website | gibraltar2019 |
The XVIII Island Games (officially the 2019 NatWest Island Games) were held in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar between 6 and 12 July 2019. This was the second time the territory hosted the Games, the first being in 1995.
The 2019 Games did not include archery, cycling, football, or volleyball, which had been part of all previous games since 1985, due to the lack of venues. They were replaced by tenpin bowling, judo, and squash. Gibraltar's sports facilities were greatly redeveloped throughout 2018. Cycling was subsequently included in the list of events on the Games official website, while the 2019 Inter Games Football Tournament was announced as a substitute for the lack of football.[1]