Commonwealth Games flexible blueprint



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Commonwealth Games Federation looking for future hosts Image: Scottish Events Campus, Thomas Nugent, CC BY-SA 2.0

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has confirmed the new collaborative host selection process for the centenary 2030 Commonwealth Games and beyond is now underway.

‘commonwealthsport’ stated that with the Glasgow 2026 preparations progressing apace the CGF is continuing the positive momentum by inviting its 74 Commonwealth Games Associations (CGAs) to lodge formal expressions of interest (EOIs – a document that conveys interest in a professional opportunity or transaction) for 2030 and future editions of the Commonwealth Games.

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), currently known as the Commonwealth Sport, is the international organization responsible for the direction and control of the Commonwealth Games and the Commonwealth Youth Games and is the governing body of the Commonwealth Games Association (CGA – a national Sports Council of the Commonwealth Sports Movement). The headquarters of the CGF are located in London, England (UK).

The Commonwealth Games is a quadrennial international multisport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations which consists mostly, but not exclusively, of territories of the former British Empire.

The 2026 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXIII Commonwealth Games and Glasgow 2026, is a planned multisport event scheduled from July 23rd-August 2nd, 2026 to be hosted in Glasgow, the largest City in Scotland (UK) for members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

‘commonwealthsport’ further stated that the CGF’s 2023-2034 ‘Commonwealth United’ Strategic Plan launched in June 2023 and ‘Games Reset’ allows a move away from the organization’s traditional host bidding process enabling it to be flexible in offering the opportunity to the potential hosts to be innovative and work collaboratively through a co-creation process on proposals for delivering the Games while ensuring that all the CGAs can meaningfully participate.

The new approach will start with an initial co-creation and collaboration phase between the CGF and the representatives of the potential Host Countries or territories along with the respective CGA followed by a CGF-led evaluation process and recommendation of a host with the final appointment of the host ultimately decided by the CGF General Assembly.
 
The CGF has identified a set of principles forming the new framework to create a modern, flexible Games blueprint for the future, including:

  • The Host Nations will have increased flexibility to shape the Games and ensure legacy benefit for the local communities. The CGF, the host CGA and the host Government and community will work together to co-create the event and the associated legacy benefits and social return on investment;
  • The hosting costs will be significantly reduced from the historical Commonwealth Games costs to diversify the hosting pipeline and enable more, new countries and territories to host. This will be achieved through continued delivery optimization and encouraging the use of the existing venues for sport and accommodation unless the additional infrastructure is part of the existing national development plans that will happen irrespective of a Games; and
  • The Games will allow for an innovative, inclusive and exciting sports program that aims to inspire and positively contribute to the lives of the people of the Commonwealth by showcasing and celebrating its athletes, delivering impactful sporting moments, bringing value and meaningful benefits to the hosts whilst being attractive to the athletes and relevant for all the CGAs, the International Federations and the wider stakeholders. The Games will maintain full commitment to providing a level playing field for the Para and non-Para sport and supporting the Para athlete development pathway.

 
Commented Chris Jenkins, CGF President, “We have consulted extensively with the Governments, our CGA Members and the other stakeholders to create a new framework for advancing the relevance of the Commonwealth Games by prioritizing the five key pillars of sport, cultural, social, diplomatic, and economic impact that underpin the purpose of the Commonwealth Sport Movement and impact of the Games. Building on this framework we have identified the strong principles that will steer us in the creation of a modern, flexible Games blueprint for the future. Glasgow 2026 is set to act as a bridge to a bright future for the Commonwealth Games – an exciting first step in the CGF’s journey to reset and redefine the Games as a truly co-created, flexible and sustainable model for the future that inspires the athletes, delivers tangible legacy benefits, minimizes costs, reduces the environmental footprint, and enhances the social impact.”

Added Darren Hall, CGF Director of Games and Assurance, “With Glasgow 2026 fully operational we start the New Year in a strong position looking forward with confidence to the long-term future of the Commonwealth Games and we are delighted to formally open our new collaborative host selection process for the centenary Games in 2030 and beyond. In addition to the single City proposals, co-hosting within a country and across the nations and territories will be actively encouraged to open up more hosting opportunities for more Commonwealth countries previously excluded from the ability to host.”

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