In a surprising turn of events, Singapore has officially declined to bid for hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games. This decision comes amidst a backdrop of uncertainty and escalating costs that have plagued the event in recent times. The Decision A joint statement by Commonwealth Games Singapore (CGS) and Sport Singapore (SportSG) revealed that after careful consideration and feasibility studies, Singapore …

The Australian state of Victoria‘s decision to not host the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to ballooning costs has put the tournament’s future in doubt and left organisers shocked and scrambling to find a new venue. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) had originally expected to find a host for the 2026 games in 2019, but a number of hopeful bidders withdrew …