The opening and closing ceremonies were held in Apia Park, which also hosted the athletics, rugby and tennis competitions.

All other events (boxing, swimming, squash, weightlifting and lawn bowls) were hosted in the Faleata Sports Complex.

[4] Sierra Leone's delegation of seven athletes were prevented from taking part, as the Samoan government refused to grant them visas, citing fears over the spread of ebola.

The Commonwealth Games Federation appealed unsuccessfully to Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi to reverse that decision, but also rejected Ghana's request that Samoa be subjected to sanctions as a result.

[5] The 2015 programme featured nine sports, two more than the previous Games and matching that of the 2008 edition.