Commonwealth Games

Multi-sport
Sponsorship & Marketing

Sportfive has exited its commercial joint venture with the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) ahead of the trimmed down version of the multi-sport event in Glasgow, it has emerged.
Netball
Events

World Netball has announced plans to make the Netball World Cup a biennial event in a move designed to “futureproof” the sport amid long-term uncertainty around the Commonwealth Games.
Multi-sport
Host Broadcast & Production

The host broadcast of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow is set to be handled by Actua Sport, a Swiss production firm that works closely with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), SportBusiness understands.
Multi-sport
Events

The future of the Commonwealth Games appears secure for at least the next decade after seven nations and territories expressed an interest in hosting the event in 2030 and beyond.
Multi-sport
Media

A two-edition Commonwealth Games deal with Australian commercial broadcaster Seven Network is the first to be announced since Glasgow was confirmed as the host of a scaled-back version of the Games to…
Multi-sport
Events

India has submitted an expression of interest to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030, which will mark 20 years since Delhi staged an event that was marred by poor organisation and cost overruns.
Multi-sport
Events

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has initiated the difficult task of landing a host or co-hosts for the 2030 Commonwealth Games and beyond as it vows hosting costs will be cut “significantly”.
Multiple Sports
Events

The Scottish Government has finally backed the proposal for the Commonwealth Games to return to Glasgow in 2026, with the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) claiming the event to be an “important first step” to “reset and reframe” the ethos of the Games.
Multi-sport
Events

A ‘multi-million-pound’ funding offer from Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) looks set to assuage the Scottish government’s financial concerns and pave the way for a deal for Glasgow to stage the multi…
Multi-sport
Events

Scottish government concerns over plans for Glasgow to step in and stage the 2026 Commonwealth Games include reputational risk to Scotland’s event hosting record as well as “financial risk”. C
Multi-sport
Events

Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) has sought to accelerate a decision from the Scottish government over Glasgow hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, claiming it would be “short-sighted” to turn down the…
Multi-sport
Events

The proposal of a curtailed budget of between £130m and £150m for a 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with £100m offset by the CGF, could serve as a blueprint to help attract hosts for future editions.
Multi-sport
Events

Scottish authorities are engaged in talks over Glasgow staging the 2026 Commonwealth Games, 12 years on from playing host, as the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) bids to finally nail down a city or region to rescue the event.
Multi-sport
Events

The Commonwealth Games will not be heading to Malaysia in 2026, after the Southeast Asian country's government rejected a hosting offer, citing costs.
Multi-sport
Events

The Olympic Council of Malaysia said it has been offered the chance to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) pledging £100m (€117.6m/$128.5m) to support such an undertaking.
Multiple Sports
Events

UK Sport has published its major event hosting target list for the coming decade, with the Commonwealth Games and Olympics omitted from a list that includes the Fifa Women’s World Cup.
Multi-sport
Events

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has been dealt yet another blow in its attempt to stage the next edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2026, after Australia's leading official said the organisation should look outside the country for new host after a joint proposal collapsed.
Multi-sport
Governance

Chris Jenkins has been elected as the new president of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and has pledged to “remodel” the Games to allow more countries to host.