Australia abandons hosting the Commonwealth Games! We will pay a compensation of AUD 380 million to the organization | tournament | federal
On the 19th local time, the Governor of Victoria, Australia, announced that due to the final decision not to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Victoria will pay a compensation of AUD 380 million to the event organizers.
On the 19th, in a joint statement released by Governor Andrews of Victoria, Australia, organizers such as the Commonwealth Games Federation and the Australian Organizing Committee stated that all parties have resolved all disputes surrounding the abandonment of events in Victoria.
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Governor Andrews of Victoria, Australia: For unavoidable reasons and the most compelling reason, we will no longer host the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The cost of hosting the Commonwealth Games is enormous and far exceeds the benefits. What I can confirm is that the final payment to the event organizer is AUD 380 million, without any additional points or litigation. This matter is settled here.
It is reported that according to the original plan, Victoria will host the Commonwealth Games to be held from March 17th to 29th, 2026. However, on July 18th, the Victorian government announced that it had decided to abandon hosting the event due to the high cost of organizing it. Governor Andrews said at the time that it was estimated that the expenses related to hosting the sports meet would exceed 7 billion Australian dollars, far exceeding the original budget of 2.6 billion Australian dollars.
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The Commonwealth Games are participated in by Commonwealth countries and have been held every four years since 1930, with only two suspensions during World War II. It is not yet known who will take over the 2026 tournament after the withdrawal of Victoria, Australia. In addition, Alberta, Canada, announced earlier this month that it has abandoned its bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games.