2026 Commonwealth Games

After Victoria in Australia pulled out, it did get suggested that Birmingham could host it again. But, the Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, recently said no to it. While the Commonwealth Games Federation are now looking for a host, and probably delaying it until 2027, the Olympic and Commonwealth Games triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee has now told The Yorkshire Post about his idea for it. He was recently elected chair of the European Olympic Committee's Athlete Commission and believes the 2026 Commonwealth Games should be held in the north of England. He believed Gateshead could host the athletics, Liverpool host the gymnastics, Sheffield host the swimming, Manchester host the cycling, Leeds host the cricket and Hull host the rugby sevens. James Mason, CEO of the West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, has said he believed it to be a good idea and he cited the Tour de France Grand Depart which was held in Yorkshire in 2014.

Christchurch in New Zealand is now talking to the Commonwealth Games Federation about possibly hosting the 2034 Commonwealth Games.

Apparently, the Commonwealth Games Federation are now in advanced discussions with Malaysia as a potential host for it.

Singapore have now claimed they are also in talks with the Commonwealth Games Federation as a potential host.

Malaysia pulled out of hosting it, yesterday, due to how much it would cost them.

Singapore have now pulled out as well, due to the cost.

Though Glasgow yesterday said they're ready to host it, if nobody else does, the Sports Minister of Ghana has claimed the Commonwealth Games Federation President has been looking at what they've got to offer and they (the CGF) are considering an African country. An announcement is expected next month.

Ian Reid, chair of Commonwealth Games Scotland, has said if Glasgow gets awarded the 2026 event then the most likely venue for the athletics will be in Scotstoun. They're looking at cutting the sports from 14 in 2014 down to 10.

Within the next 18 days, we'll know where the next one will take place. According to Susan Egelstaff, who has an article in the Glasgow Times, she's believed that no country has come forward to say they're bidding for it and the speculation still continues that Glasgow will be given it.

Though it was supposed to have been announced last month, the host city should now be announced sometime next month. The speculation still continues that it'll be Glasgow.

Delayed again.

The new host will be announced in two or three weeks time.

Congratulations for Glasgow, which is expected to be announced as the new host this week.

No surprise about Glasgow being named the new host, especially as Australia is practically paying for the whole event.

Scotstoun Stadium will be hosting the athletics. Anyone interested in going there will have to put their name down, if they get an email asking if they're interested in going and want tickets, as the stadium can only hold up to 10,000 people.

23rd July to 2nd August will be put to the Glasgow City Council next Thursday as the dates for Glasgow to host it. It's a bit tight for our athletes, who also want to compete in the European athletic championships in Birmingham, as that starts eight days later.

obviously it is scaled down, disappointing though there are no racket sports/diving.

It was always going to be a scaled down event, as it was claimed there wouldn't be enough time for them to get all the stadiums ready. It was a bit strange as ?5 million was spent on building the hockey stadium for the last time Glasgow hosted it but it won't be used for the next one. Katie Sadleir, the CEO of the Commonwealth Games Federation, has claimed there are three countries which have expressed an interest in hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games. So, hopefully, they'll include more sports.

I received an email from the people behind Glasgow 2026 and put my name down for tickets.

Instead of the 1500m in athletics, it'll be the Mile which will be a nod to 'The Miracle Mile' held in Vancouver in 1954 and last run in 1966 in Kingston, Jamaica when Sir Roger Bannister and John Landy went head-to-head after Bannister's famous under four minute mile run. Also, the 4x400m mixed relay is to be added in athletics.

The 2030 host will be named next month. It'll be either India or Nigeria.

Anyone wanting pre-sale tickets for next year's event have got until the 16th of this month to secure their place in the queue. The pre-sale then begins 5 days later at noon and closes at 9am on the 24th of this month. On the 24th of this month, at noon, there'll be a second pre-sale for everyone who lives in Scotland. The next pre-sale will then be on the 27th of this month for everyone who registered but lives abroad and the rest of the UK. The pre-sale will then finish on the 29th of this month. The general sale will then start on the 30th of this month. Tickets are expected to start at ?26 for medal sessions, ?17 for non-medal sessions and ?12 for concessions.