The 2026 Commonwealth Games are set to be awarded to Victoria in Australia. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) have entered an 'exclusive dialogue' period with the state's authorities. While a submission still has to be formally evaluated, Victoria is now likely to be officially confirmed as the host in April.

The Commonwealth Games Federation's "main focus" is on finding a new host for the 2026 Games after settling its disputes with the Victorian government. The Australian state withdrew as hosts last month, citing rising costs, and last week agreed to pay the CGF £190m.

Following the April meeting of its Executive Board, the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is pleased to confirm that it is considering multiple proposals to Host the 2026 Games. Significant progress has been made and we are excited by the early concepts, which aim to reset and reframe the Games.