Alberta axes 2030 Commonwealth Games bid

The high costs of hosting the event would be too great a gamble with taxpayer dollars, the province’s tourism minister said

Melbourne pulls out as host of 2026 Commonwealth Games

The Victoria state government in Australia has pulled out after the expected cost of the Games has soared to six billion dollars

Melbourne is awarded the 2026 Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games are heading back to Australia for the third time in 20 years