Judo at the 1990 Commonwealth Games was the second time (but first official time) that Judo at the Commonwealth Games was included as a sport. It had been held as a demonstration sport four years earlier at the 1986 Commonwealth Games.
The events took place in the East Pavilion at the Auckland Expo Center, with the flooring only just completed in time for competition.
England dominated the judo medal table winning 14 of the 16 gold medals.