2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria

[one-eyed]

Victoria bids to host 2026 Commonwealth Games in state's regions.

https://www.9news.com.au/national/victoria-commonwealth-games-2026-state-government-bid-to-host-event-in-regional-victoria/39ad9bb1-40bc-4736-903e-f5fb14a2d4e6

Ballarat is likely to be the home of the athletics events at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which are expected to be held in March to avoid significant clashes with the AFL season.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/athletics/ballarat-likely-to-host-commonwealth-games-track-and-field-in-2026-20220216-p59wy3.html

[Damo]

Considering Victoria is bidding against themselves and not one other place wants the games , this is an exciting moment lol

[WilliamPowell]

Didn't you hear Damo there is a late player?

Tassie! They don't want to host the entire thing but they liked to be involved in hosting some events

Not sure being considered part of regional Victoria would go down well with some

Very similar situation to Bris/Qld and the Olympics, they ended up being the only bid.

On a serious note don't ever recall a city being asked to bid by a Games Committee

[one-eyed]

Victoria will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Four regional hubs will be established in Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat and Gippsland, each with an athletes’ village. Shepparton will also host events, and the MCG will host the opening ceremony to kick the games off in 2026.

Sport   Proposed Venue
Aquatics (Swimming, Para Swimming & Diving)   Geelong
Athletics & Para Athletics   Ballarat
Badminton   Gippsland
Boxing   Ballarat
Beach Volleyball   Geelong
Cricket T20   Geelong, Gippsland, Ballarat, Bendigo
Cycling   Gippsland, Bendigo
Gymnastics   Geelong
Hockey   Geelong
Lawn Bowls & Para Lawn Bowls   Bendigo
Netball   Bendigo
Rugby Sevens   Gippsland
Squash   Bendigo
Table Tennis & Para Table Tennis   Geelong
Triathlon & Para Triathlon   Geelong
Weightlifting & Para Powerlifting   Bendigo

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/victoria-to-host-2026-commonwealth-games-20220412-p5acsp.html

[Andyy]

Fantastic and I like the regional idea after the two years we've had.

Just hope they don't dump too much capital into projects that will just sit vacant afterwards. Really want the locals to be able to cash in!

[one-eyed]

Victoria's 2026 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony will be held in Geelong at GMHBA stadium.

https://twitter.com/9NewsMelb/status/1586191094110224384

[Damo]

Victoria's 2026 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony will be held in Geelong at GMHBA stadium.

https://twitter.com/9NewsMelb/status/1586191094110224384

Chris Scott will be happy

[Damo]

LOL
Dan Andrews firstly spruiks winning rights to an event against no rival bidders

Then cancels 18 months later coz it will cost too much

One would think he would have planned things .. another great moment for Comrade Dan

[Francois Jackson]

the usual cheerleaders wont have anything to say on this. Anyway how much is breaking this contract going to cost 

[Damo]

the usual cheerleaders wont have anything to say on this. Anyway how much is breaking this contract going to cost 

Great job done by his advisors on what the costings would be
2.6bl when revised ballooning to 7bl lol 😂

Not even close!!

Also, what about all the money spent already .. I know a bloke that is currently building the gymnastics training facility in Ballarat .. that will obviously need to be finished and is now a wasted money pit

[Diocletian]

the usual cheerleaders wont have anything to say on this. Anyway how much is breaking this contract going to cost 

 

[Diocletian]

Lmao - even The Age is getting stuck into 'em:

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/victoria-delivers-gold-medal-satire-but-not-a-commonwealth-games-20230718-p5dp45.html

 

[Francois Jackson]

even his own parents would be getting stuck into him over the years. That's as if they want anything to do with him.

[WilliamPowell]

Embarrassing

Poor Jerome is out of a job 

Didn't want them originally, thought it was going to be a waste of money

It was going to be a waste of momey from the get go

At least they cancelled now rather going ahead for the sake of it

[Damo]

Embarrassing

Poor Jerome is out of a job 

Didn't want them originally, thought it was going to be a waste of money

It was going to be a waste of momey from the get go

At least they cancelled now rather going ahead for the sake of it

At least they cancelled now?

Have already spent a fortune. Absolute jokers.