Glasgow confirmed as 2026 Commonwealth Games hosts
Malaysia turned down the offer to host the event when the Australian state of Victoria withdrew, citing concerns about increasing costs.
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PETALING JAYA: The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has confirmed that Glasgow will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
In a statement, CGF said the 10-sports programme will run from July 23 to Aug 2, 2026.
“On behalf of the entire Commonwealth sports movement, we are delighted to officially confirm that the 2026 Commonwealth Games will take place in the host city of Glasgow,” said CGF CEO Katie Sadleir.
“The Games promise to be a truly immersive festival of sport and celebration of culture and diversity that inspires athletes and sports – with a fan experience more accessible than ever before.”
Malaysia was initially in the running to host the games when the Australian state of Victoria withdrew after citing concerns about increasing costs, which could rise to more than A$7 billion (RM21.7 billion) from a budgeted A$2.6 billion.
In March, youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh said Malaysia will not accept the CGF’s offer to host the event.
She said the Cabinet agreed that the £100 million (RM603 million) offer from CGF would not be able to cover the overall cost of hosting a large-scale sports event, adding that the games’ economic impact could not be determined.