The 2026 Commonwealth Games will no longer be held in Australia after the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosts notified Commonwealth Games Australia on Tuesday that they could no longer afford it.
The premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrews, cited ballooning costs and the fact that it would be morally wrong to host a 12-day event with no apparent return on investment (ROI).
As per the Guardian, Mr Andrews said, “I can’t stand here with any confidence that the 7 billion dollars could fund these games. It could be more than that.
