MELBOURNE — The Australian state of Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Tuesday (July 18) citing major cost blow-outs, leaving organisers fuming as they scrambled to keep the multi-sport event afloat.
State Premier Daniel Andrews said the initial estimated A$2b needed to hold the Games would more likely be around A$7b, which he called"well and truly too much".
"The Games will not proceed in Victoria in 2026. We have informed Commonwealth Games authorities of our decision to seek to terminate the contract," he added. This additional expense was"often against the advice of the Commonwealth Games Federation and Commonwealth Games Australia", it said, adding that it had received assurances that"sufficient funding was available to deliver the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games".
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