Commonwealth Games Federation to name host for new-look 2016 event next month, after assessing ‘multiple proposals’
- The CGF said it was keeping the proposals confidential as it seeks a replacement for the Australian state of Victoria
- Victoria pulled out last year, while Malaysia and Singapore both pulled out of the running recently
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) plans to announce the host of the 2026 Games next month as it assesses “multiple proposals” to stage a new-look event.
The CGF said it was keeping the proposals confidential at this stage as it seeks a replacement for the Australian state of Victoria, which pulled out as the host last summer.
A statement from the CGF said: “Significant progress has been made and we are excited by the early concepts, which aim to reset and reframe the Games.
“We are now working collaboratively with the relevant Commonwealth Games Associations (CGAs) to undertake further detailed assessments, and aim to announce the 2026 Commonwealth Games host in May.
“Our CGAs have asked, and we have agreed, to keep their proposals confidential while this process is ongoing.”
Last month, Malaysia’s Olympic Council revealed the country had been in discussions with the CGF about staging the event but subsequently pulled out of the running, with Singapore also deciding earlier this week not to pursue a bid.
The Australian city of Gold Coast, which hosted the 2018 Games, withdrew from the process in December.
