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Scotland has stepped in to save the 2026 Commonwealth Games after Australia’s Victoria state withdrew due to escalating costs

Scotland has stepped in to save the 2026 Commonwealth Games after Australia’s Victoria state withdrew due to escalating costs. Glasgow, which hosted the event in 2014, will welcome athletes from around the world again. According to Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney, the 2026 Games will be “scaled back” compared to the 2014 event but will still be a “celebration of sporting achievement.” However, the most prominent non-feasible trait for the organizing nation is that the CWG Federation seeks reduced costs. The Commonwealth Games, established in 1930 as the British Empire Games, brings together 74 countries and territories.

Various countries have hosted the event, including Australia, Canada, England, India, Jamaica, Malaysia, New Zealand, Scotland, and Wales. Scotland’s agreement to host the Games won’t require additional government funding. The Commonwealth Games Federation has provided £20 million ($26 million) in funding, with £5 million ($6.5 million) allocated for Glasgow’s capital upgrades. The UK government has also set aside £2.3 million ($3 million) for contingency funds. With Glasgow at the helm, the 2026 Commonwealth Games will surely be exciting. Despite the reduced scope, the Games will still provide a valuable platform for athletes to shine.