Commonwealth Games 2026

[Orangehair43 177]

31 minutes ago, intoronto said:

Track cycling is not a compulsory sport. If it misses 2026 then too bad

However it might well reduce the price broadcasters pay for the rights. 

[mpjmcevoy 203]

27 minutes ago, Orangehair43 said:

However it might well reduce the price broadcasters pay for the rights. 

Not really...but enough key CGF nations really like a snappy track cycling program that you will probably find someone willing to put it on, and able to get a decent crowd - England and Scotland being most obvious, but including any number of venues in Australia, New Zealand and even Trinidad.  The key is to have a core program Ghana can deliver still worthy of being called a CWG. Anything on top of that is gravy - but I'm sure CGF would happily test drive a model that included a handful of remote host events, especially in sports individual nations really care about. Gymnastics, for example, would actually go down very strongly in Cyprus, which is a bit of a commonwealth power in the sport, and doesn't get much chance to host. Road cycling, Ghana can handle, but if it could not, Rwanda certainly could. South Africa would have little trouble hosting a range of sports that might trouble Ghana - notably aquatics, gold and triathlon.

[Rafa Maciel 1,275]

3 hours ago, Fly_like_a_don said:

With nations not requiring to have these sports I'm not sure Netball, Gymnastics , diving will be considered. Lawn Bowls isn't expensive. Swimming venue was very poor

 

Athletics, Rugby, Tennis, Badminton, TT, Wrestling, Boxing, Taekwondo(expecting a debut or Judo), Road Cycling, Field Hockey , 3*3, Weightlifting , Triathlon, Beach Volleyball should be there.

Logistically, gymnastics and netball are relatively easy to stage - you just need a big enough sports hall. Netball could even be played outside. 

[NearPup 2,169]

1 hour ago, Orangehair43 said:

However it might well reduce the price broadcasters pay for the rights. 

I really don't think that's much of a concern right now xD

[mpjmcevoy 203]

3 hours ago, Rafa Maciel said:

Logistically, gymnastics and netball are relatively easy to stage - you just need a big enough sports hall. Netball could even be played outside. 

There are two 'compulsary' sports - Athletics and Swimming.

 

But there are also unspoken necessaries that are part of the character of the event - the key three are Netball, Squash and Lawn Bowls, because until now, these three had no Olympic outlet, and were very particular to the Commonwealth. Track Cycling, triathlon, sevens and hockey are in the next tranch, but those three are key to the brand, IMHO. They'll find a way - FWIW there would be no difficulty finding a host for the Netball - indeed, if the Games did end, I'd be amazed if a CW championship wasn't started in its stead

[Grassmarket 2,763]

This seems sensible, so it obviously won’t happen

 

 

Glasgow could step in with a scaled-back offering should no other host be found for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. 
 

Last week, Singapore joined Malaysia in ruling out a bid, after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew as host in July because of rising costs.

 

Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) say their proposal would involve "no significant ask of public funds".

 

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/commonwealth-games/68792008

 

[Gianlu33 3,577]

They should ask to Qatar or Saudi Arabia

It's time for colonialism

[mpjmcevoy 203]

3 hours ago, Grassmarket said:

This seems sensible, so it obviously won’t happen

 

 

Glasgow could step in with a scaled-back offering should no other host be found for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. 
 

Last week, Singapore joined Malaysia in ruling out a bid, after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew as host in July because of rising costs.

 

Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) say their proposal would involve "no significant ask of public funds".

 

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/commonwealth-games/68792008

 

It's a move toward the "European Championships" model that Glasgow had in 2018, and which was significantly cheaper than 2014. Which sports will survive is an important question, and what can CGF do for those that don't - e.g. separate 'accredited' commonwealth championships (weightlifting and judo technically already have these) - perhaps ad hoc events on the line India proposed pre Birmingham for shooting and archery...