The baton will be in Cyprus 9 and 10 October and specifically in Limassol and Paphos on 9 October. The route and schedule have not yet been released. Expected that runner will start from Petra tou Romiou at around 9am and there will be runners from there to Paphos Castle.
About the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay
The Queen’s Baton Relay is a Games tradition that celebrates, connects and excites communities from across Commonwealth during the build up to the Games.
Birmingham 2022 is staging the 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay – an epic journey across the Commonwealth, with The Queen’s Baton visiting all 72 nations and territories, reaching Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania, the Caribbean and the Americas.
The Relay will begin on 7 October 2021 at a special event at Buckingham Palace, where Her Majesty The Queen will place Her message to the Commonwealth into the Baton.
The Baton will travel for 294 days, visiting all 72 nations and territories and connecting communities in every corner of the Commonwealth, embracing unique cultures and sharing stories.
This collective journey will ignite hope, solidarity and collaboration for the next generation, with these stories leaving us all inspired to take on the challenges that matter most to us.
For more information, visit birmingham2022.com/qbr
About the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, which will be held from 28 July until 8 August 2022, will be a once in a lifetime opportunity to put the city, the region, and its people on the global stage.
The Games is already proving to be a catalyst for transformation across the West Midlands, attracting new investment and funding, creating jobs and apprenticeships for local people and new opportunities for local businesses, as well as accelerating projects that will ensure the region is ready to host a fantastic sports and cultural celebration.
Birmingham 2022 will be the Games for everyone, bringing people together from across Birmingham and the region, to provide a warm welcome to millions of visitors during the summer of 2022.
Find out more at www.birmingham2022.com
Full schedule of the Queen’s Baton Relay international route:
| Nation / Territory | Arrival date |
| 9 October 2021 |
| 12 October 2021 |
| 16 October 2021 |
| 20 October 2021 |
| 23 October 2021 |
| 26 October 2021 |
| 29 October 2021 |
| 2 November 2021 |
| 5 November 2021 |
| 10 November 2021 |
| 13 November 2021 |
| 17 November 2021 |
| 20 November 2021 |
| 23 November 2021 |
| 27 November 2021 |
| 30 November 2021 |
| 5 December 2021 |
| 8 December 2021 |
| 14 December 2021 |
| 17 December 2021 |
| 20 December 2021 |
| 23 December 2021 |
| 27 December 2021 |
| 1 January 2022 |
| 4 January 2022 |
| 7 January 2022 |
| 12 January 2022 |
| 17 January 2022 |
| 22 January 2022 |
| 26 January 2022 |
| 30 January 2022 |
| 2 February 2022 |
| 5 February 2022 |
| 13 February 2022 |
| 16 February 2022 |
| 19 February 2022 |
| 22 February 2022 |
| 25 February 2022 |
| 28 February 2022 |
| 3 March 2022 |
| 6 March 2022 |
| 9 March 2022 |
| 12 March 2022 |
| 17 March 2022 |
| 23 March 2022 |
| 26 March 2022 |
| 30 March 2022 |
| 3 April 2022 |
| 7 April 2022 |
| 12 April 2022 |
| 15 April 2022 |
| 19 April 2022 |
| 23 April 2022 |
| 26 April 2022 |
| 29 April 2022 |
| 3 May 2022 |
| 6 May 2022 |
| 9 May 2022 |
| 13 May 2022 |
| 16 May 2022 |
| 19 May 2022 |
| 22 May 2022 |
| 26 May 2022 |
| 31 May 2022 |
| 7 June 2022 |
| 10 June 2022 |
| 13 June 2022 |
| 16 June 2022 |
| 18 June 2022 |
| 24 June 2022 |
| 29 June 2022 |
| 4 July 2022 |
