The Latest Breaking News from Commonwealth Games

The event has only ever been cancelled once before due to World War II

The Australian state of Victoria has pulled out of hosting the Games less than three years before the start, citing spiralling costs. Now cities across the Commonwealth are lining up to say ‘no’ to staging the event

Premier Daniel Andrews has cited a cost blowout to $7bn as the main reason for pulling the event

The future of the Commonwealth Games have been cast in doubt after Victoria pulled out of plans to host the event in 2026 due to spiralling costs.

Games federation says they are ‘hugely disappointed’ with Victoria’s decision

For those that believe in the power of sport there will always be a place for major events. But do the Games deserve that place?

Victorian mayors are finding hope in the state government's promised investment, after the Commonwealth Games were axed from the regions.

Perth's mayor and Sydney business groups have called for the 2026 Commonwealth Games to be hosted in their cities, but those who'd foot the bill are reluctant.

Victoria pulls out of 2026 Commonwealth Games citing cost blow-outs, leaving organisers scrambling to keep event afloat. Victoria's Premier Daniel Andrews refused to spend $7B on the multi-sport event, instead announcing a $2B support package for regional Victoria. Commonwealth Games Federation blasted the move as "hugely disappointing" and is now…