Glasgow steps in to host 2026 Commonwealth Games
Scotland has come to the rescue of the Commonwealth Games, offering to host the event in 2026, but it will be a stripped-down version funded by Australians.
The multi-sport event has been looking for a home after the government of Victoria pulled out in 2023 citing spiralling costs that it said had blown the budget out to NZ$6.6 billion.
As a consequence Victoria had to pay NZ$415 million in compensation to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), NZ$219 million of which will now be directed to Scotland to cover their hosting costs.