Summary

  • Glasgow is set to the host 2026 Commonwealth Games

  • The Scottish government has given the bid its formal backing

  • It comes after the Games were put in jeopardy when the Australian state of Victoria withdrew as hosts due to rising costs

  • The Scottish government has agreed to back a "scaled-down" version of the Games, with fewer sports and venues

  • Ministers have insisted that not a penny will be spent from the public purse to fund the event at a time of public service budget cuts.

  • Instead, Commonwealth Games Australia has offered a multi-million pound package to help seal the agreement

Live Reporting

Edited by Paul McLaren

  1. Welcome

    Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage ahead of the expected announcement that Glasgow is to be the host city for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

    The Scottish government is set to confirm that a "slimmed-down" version of the Games will go ahead after holding talks with Commonwealth Games Australia.

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

    Cabinet minister Neil Gray will make an announcement to MSPs at Holyrood and you can follow all the reaction and analysis here.