Scotland Nearing Agreement to Host 2026 Commonwealth Games

The Scottish government is on the verge of agreeing a deal for Glasgow to host the Commonwealth Games in 2026.

Health Secretary Neil Gray will hold talks on Monday with Commonwealth Games Australia.

The Australian state of Victoria withdrew as 2026 hosts due to rising costs.

It comes after Australian authorities promised a multi-million-pound investment to help finalise Glasgow’s offer to rescue the multi-sport event.

Glasgow, which hosted the games in 2014, is now close to confirming a scaled down event featuring fewer sports.

In another key development, the UK government last week assured the Scottish government that no public money would be required to stage the games.