New Delhi: The Commonwealth Games organisers have mulled the possibility of multiple cities hosting an event going further. The next edition of the CWG will take place in Glasgow, Scotland, in 2026 in a truncated version with only 10 sports to feature, other than the 19 sports in the 2022 CWG edition in Birmingham.
Athletics and Para Athletics (Track & Field), Swimming and Para Swimming, Artistic Gymnastics, Track Cycling and Para Track Cycling, Netball, Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting, Boxing, Judo, Bowls and Para Bowls, and 3×3 Basketball and 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball are the disciplines set to be in action for the 23rd edition of the CWG.
This came after Glasgow turned up as a rescuer to host the event, just four years before the centenary of the Games. The 2030 edition will be hosted in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Chris Jenkins said they are hopeful for hosts to stage the tournament in multiple cities where facilities are available for other sports.
How will the multiple hosts in Commonwealth Games work?
For instance, Australian city Melbourne can hold events for cricket, badminton and squash while Sydney can stage badminton, wrestling, aquatics, and many other events. This can help the organisers to restore the competitions to 17 sports once again in future. Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, Scotstoun Stadium, Tollcross International Swimming Centre and Scottish Events Campus are the four shortlisted venues for the CWG 2026 event.
“We’ve changed the Games. So it’s much more affordable, much more attractive. We’re not the Olympics. We are not going to be the Olympics,” ” Jenkins told BBC Wales.
“We’ve learned over the last couple of years, we’ve analysed it, where we sit within the environment and we’re really comfortable. We’ve reset and reframed the Games to exactly the sweet spot of where we should be,” he added.
The organisers have also contemplated to hold the opening and closing ceremony in the indoor facilities.
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is exploring a multi-city hosting model for future editions of the Games, starting with a scaled-down Glasgow 2026 event featuring 10 sports. The CGF hopes this model, exemplified by potential Australian city collaborations, will allow for the eventual reinstatement of more sports. Other Sports Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
