 As Judo is an optional sport for the purposes of the Commonwealth Games, on the three occasions since 1986 that judo has been included in the Commonwealth Games programme, the Games judo tournament has doubled as the Commonwealth Judo Championships for that year; in 1990, 2002 and 2014.On these occasions, the host organising committee of the Games takes responsibility for organising the tournament on behalf of the CJA and CGF.The Championships have been staged in the following cities