Bids for the Commonwealth Games

Bids for the Commonwealth Games is the process where Commonwealth Games Associations select from within their national territory cities to put forward bids to host a Commonwealth Games. Since the creation of the Commonwealth Games Federation in 1932, which successfully appropriated the name of the Inter-Empire Championships to create a modern sporting event for the members of the Commonwealth, interested cities have rivalled for selection as host of the Commonwealth Games.

What follows is a list of the cities that have bid to host any of the Commonwealth Games. 20 cities (including repeats) have been chosen to host the Commonwealth Games; four in America, two in Asia, six in Europe, one in the Caribbean and seven in Oceania. No African city has ever been chosen to host a Commonwealth Games.

Process

The General Assembly of the CGF is responsible for deciding who will host the Commonwealth Games, 8 years prior to the games in question once all bids have been submitted. The selection process is made in accordance with the Candidate City Manual, as drafted by the Executive Board and made available to candidates 18 months before a decision is made. The federation then entrusts the organisation of the games to the organising committee, CGA, and government of the winning host nation or territory, including the security and finance, but is still monitored by the federation.{{Cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/sites/default/files/2019-11/CGF%20Constitution%20Final.pdf|title=Byelaw 12 Bid Procedures and the Host City|last=|first=|date=|website=Constitutional Documents of the Commonwealth Games Federation.|publisher=CGF|page=35|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608103816/https://thecgf.com/sites/default/files/2019-11/CGF%20Constitution%20Final.pdf |archive-date=2020-06-08 |access-date=2020-01-28}}

Commonwealth Games

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" ! rowspan=2 \|Games ! rowspan=2 \|Year ! colspan=2 \|Bid party ! rowspan="2" \|Result ! colspan="2" \|Final selection process ! rowspan="2" \|Note ! rowspan=2 \|Ref.
City !CGAs !Date !CGF General Assembly
align=center\|I \|1930 \|Hamilton \|{{Flag\|Canada\|1921}} \|Awarded to host the I Commonwealth Games (sole bid) \| \| \| \|{{Cite web\|url=https://thecgf.com/games/hamilton-1930\|title=Hamilton 1930 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation\|website=thecgf.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-28\|archive-date=2019-06-01\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601201441/https://thecgf.com/games/hamilton-1930\|url-status=dead}}
rowspan="2" align="center" \|II \| rowspan="2" \|1934 \|~~Johannesburg~~ \|~~{{Flag\|South Africa\|1928}}~~ \|Awarded to host the II Commonwealth Games (moved to London) \| \| \| rowspan="2" \|The 1934 British Empire Games (now known as the Commonwealth Games) was originally awarded to Johannesburg, South Africa but was later awarded to London, England. The reason for this change was to avoid a political crisis over South Africa's Apartheid policy and its implications on visiting Commonwealth athletes and officials. The move came after concerns, particularly from Canada, about the way South Africa would treat black and Asian athletes.{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=1934 - London\|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/5274/1934-london\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805005015/http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/5274/1934-london \|archive-date=2016-08-05 \|access-date=2020-01-29\|website=Inside the Games}} \|{{Cite web\|url=https://thecgf.com/games/london-1934\|title=London 1934 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation\|website=thecgf.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-28\|archive-date=2018-04-07\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407120035/https://thecgf.com/games/london-1934\|url-status=dead}}
London \|{{Flag\|England}} \|Inherently awarded to host the II Commonwealth Games \| \| \|
align=center\|III \|1938 \|Sydney \|{{Flag\|Australia}} \|Awarded to host the III Commonwealth Games (sole bid) \| \| \| \|{{Cite web\|url=https://thecgf.com/games/sydney-1938\|title=Sydney 1938 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation\|website=thecgf.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-28\|archive-date=2018-04-07\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407182918/https://thecgf.com/games/sydney-1938\|url-status=dead}}
align=center\|– \|~~1942~~ \|~~Montreal~~ \|~~{{Flag\|Canada\|1921}}~~ \|Awarded to host the IV Commonwealth Games (cancelled) \| \| \|The 1942 British Empire Games (now known as the Commonwealth Games) was cancelled due to the Second World War. {{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=What are the Commonwealth Games and who takes part?\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/24331873\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309144852/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/24331873 \|archive-date=2014-03-09 \|access-date=2020-01-29\|website=BBC}} \|
align=center\|– \|~~1946~~ \|~~Cardiff~~ \|~~{{Flag\|Wales\|1807}}~~ \|Awarded to host the IV Commonwealth Games (cancelled) \| \| \|The 1946 British Empire Games (now known as the Commonwealth Games) was cancelled due to the Second World War. {{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=What are the Commonwealth Games and who takes part?\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/24331873\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309144852/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/24331873 \|archive-date=2014-03-09 \|access-date=2020-01-29\|website=BBC}} \|
align=center\|IV \|1950 \|Auckland \|{{Flag\|New Zealand}} \|Awarded to host the IV Commonwealth Games (sole bid) \| \| \| \|{{Cite web\|url=https://thecgf.com/games/auckland-1950\|title=Auckland 1950 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation\|website=thecgf.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-28\|archive-date=2018-04-07\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407182635/https://thecgf.com/games/auckland-1950\|url-status=dead}}
align=center\|V \|1954 \|Vancouver \|{{Flag\|Canada\|1921}} \|Awarded to host the V Commonwealth Games (sole bid) \| \| \| \|{{Cite web\|url=https://thecgf.com/games/vancouver-1954\|title=Vancouver 1954 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation\|website=thecgf.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-28\|archive-date=2018-04-07\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407120046/https://thecgf.com/games/vancouver-1954\|url-status=dead}}
align=center\|VI \|1958 \|Cardiff \|{{Flag\|Wales\|1953}} \|Awarded to host the VI Commonwealth Games (sole bid) \| \| \| \|{{Cite web\|url=https://thecgf.com/games/cardiff-1958\|title=Cardiff 1958 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation\|website=thecgf.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-28\|archive-date=2019-06-17\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617162140/https://thecgf.com/games/cardiff-1958\|url-status=dead}}
align=center\|VII \|1962 \|Perth \|{{Flag\|Australia}} \|Awarded to host the VII Commonwealth Games (sole bid) \| \| \| \|{{Cite web\|url=https://thecgf.com/games/perth-1962\|title=Perth 1962 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation\|website=thecgf.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-28\|archive-date=2018-04-07\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407183025/https://thecgf.com/games/perth-1962\|url-status=dead}}
rowspan="3" align="center" \|VIII \| rowspan="3" \|1966 \|Kingston \|{{Flag\|Jamaica}} \|Awarded to host the VIII Commonwealth Games (17 votes) \| \| rowspan="3" \|Rome \| rowspan="3" \| \| rowspan="3" \|{{Cite web\|url=https://thecgf.com/games/kingston-1966\|title=Kingston 1966 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation\|website=thecgf.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-28\|archive-date=2018-04-07\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407120105/https://thecgf.com/games/kingston-1966\|url-status=dead}}
Edinburgh \|{{Flag\|Scotland}} \|Eliminated in the first voting (12 votes) \|
Salisbury \|{{Flag\|Rhodesia and Nyasaland}} \|Eliminated in the first voting (5 votes) \|
rowspan="2" align="center" \|IX \| rowspan="2" \|1970 \|Edinburgh \|{{Flag\|Scotland}} \|Awarded to host the IX Commonwealth Games (18 votes) \| \| rowspan="2" \|Kingston \| rowspan="2" \| \| rowspan="2" \|{{Cite web\|url=https://thecgf.com/games/edinburgh-1970\|title=Edinburgh 1970 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation\|website=thecgf.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-28\|archive-date=2018-04-07\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407182818/https://thecgf.com/games/edinburgh-1970\|url-status=dead}}
Christchurch \|{{Flag\|New Zealand}} \|Eliminated in the first voting (11 votes) \|
rowspan="2" align="center" \|X \| rowspan="2" \|1974 \|Christchurch \|{{Flag\|New Zealand}} \|Awarded to host the X Commonwealth Games (36 votes) \| \| rowspan="2" \|Edinburgh \| rowspan="2" \| \| rowspan="2" \|{{Cite web\|url=https://thecgf.com/games/christchurch-1974\|title=Christchurch 1974 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation\|website=thecgf.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-28\|archive-date=2018-04-07\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407182637/https://thecgf.com/games/christchurch-1974\|url-status=dead}}
Melbourne \|{{Flag\|Australia}} \|Eliminated in the first voting (2 votes) \|
rowspan="2" align="center" \|XI \| rowspan="2" \|1978 \|Edmonton \|{{Flag\|Canada}} \|Awarded to host the XI Commonwealth Games (36 votes) \| \| rowspan="2" \|Munich \| rowspan="2" \| \| rowspan="2" \|{{Cite web\|url=https://thecgf.com/games/edmonton-1978\|title=Edmonton 1978 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation\|website=thecgf.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-28\|archive-date=2018-04-07\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407182816/https://thecgf.com/games/edmonton-1978\|url-status=dead}}
Leeds \|{{Flag\|England}} \|Eliminated in the first voting (10 votes) \|
rowspan="4" align="center" \|XII \| rowspan="4" \|1982 \|Brisbane \|{{Flag\|Australia}} \|Awarded to host the XII Commonwealth Games (unanimous vote) \| rowspan="4" \|14 July 1976 \| rowspan="4" \|Montreal \| rowspan="4" \| \| rowspan="4" \|{{Cite web\|url=https://thecgf.com/games/brisbane-1982\|title=Brisbane 1982 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation\|website=thecgf.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-28\|archive-date=2018-04-07\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407182713/https://thecgf.com/games/brisbane-1982\|url-status=dead}}
Birmingham \|{{Flag\|England}} \|Withdrew during the candidature stage
Kuala Lumpur \|{{Flag\|Malaysia}} \|Withdrew during the candidature stage
Lagos \|{{Flag\|Nigeria}} \|Withdrew during the candidature stage
align=center\|XIII \|1986 \|Edinburgh \|{{Flag\|Scotland}} \|Awarded to host the XIII Commonwealth Games (sole bid) \| \| \| \|{{Cite web\|url=https://thecgf.com/games/edinburgh-1986\|title=Edinburgh 1986 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation\|website=thecgf.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-28\|archive-date=2018-04-07\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407183027/https://thecgf.com/games/edinburgh-1986\|url-status=dead}}
rowspan="2" align="center" \|XIV \| rowspan="2" \|1990 \|Auckland \|{{Flag\|New Zealand}} \|Awarded to host the XIV Commonwealth Games (20 votes) \| \| rowspan="2" \|Los Angeles \| rowspan="2" \| \| rowspan="2" \|{{Cite web\|url=https://thecgf.com/games/auckland-1990\|title=Auckland 1990 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation\|website=thecgf.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-28\|archive-date=2018-04-07\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407120012/https://thecgf.com/games/auckland-1990\|url-status=dead}}
Delhi \|{{Flag\|India}} \|Eliminated in the first voting (19 votes) \|
rowspan="3" align="center" \|XV \| rowspan="3" \|1994 \|Victoria \|{{Flag\|Canada}} \|Awarded to host the XV Commonwealth Games (29 votes) \| \| rowspan="3" \|Seoul \| rowspan="3" \| \| rowspan="3" \|{{Cite web\|url=https://thecgf.com/games/victoria-1994\|title=Victoria 1994 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation\|website=thecgf.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-28\|archive-date=2018-04-07\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407182604/https://thecgf.com/games/victoria-1994\|url-status=dead}}
Cardiff \|{{Flag\|Wales}} \|Eliminated in the first voting (18 votes) \|
Delhi \|{{Flag\|India}} \|Eliminated in the first voting (7 votes) \|
rowspan="2" align="center" \|XVI \| rowspan="2" \|1998 \|Kuala Lumpur \|{{Flag\|Malaysia}} \|Awarded to host the XVI Commonwealth Games (40 votes) \| \| rowspan="2" \|Barcelona \| rowspan="2" \| \| rowspan="2" \|{{Cite web\|url=https://thecgf.com/games/kuala-lumpur-1998\|title=Kuala Lumpur 1998 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation\|website=thecgf.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-28\|archive-date=2021-07-24\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724045038/https://thecgf.com/games/kuala-lumpur-1998\|url-status=dead}}
Adelaide \|{{Flag\|Australia}} \|Eliminated in the first voting (25 votes) \|
align=center\|XVII \|2002 \|Manchester \|{{Flag\|England}} \|Awarded to host the XVII Commonwealth Games (sole bid) \| \| \| \|{{Cite web\|url=https://thecgf.com/games/manchester-2002\|title=Manchester 2002 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation\|website=thecgf.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-28\|archive-date=2018-04-07\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407120044/https://thecgf.com/games/manchester-2002\|url-status=dead}}
align=center\|XVIII \|2006 \|Melbourne \|{{Flag\|Australia}} \|Awarded to host the XVIII Commonwealth Games (sole bid) \| \| \| \|{{Cite web\|url=https://thecgf.com/games/melbourne-2006\|title=Melbourne 2006 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation\|website=thecgf.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-28\|archive-date=2018-04-07\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407120010/https://thecgf.com/games/melbourne-2006\|url-status=dead}}
rowspan="2" align="center" \|XIX \| rowspan="2" \|2010 \|Delhi \|{{Flag\|India}} \|Awarded to host the XIX Commonwealth Games (46 votes) \| rowspan="2" \|14 November 2003 \| rowspan="2" \|Montego Bay \| rowspan="2" \| \| rowspan="2" \|{{Cite web\|url=https://thecgf.com/games/delhi-2010\|title=Delhi 2010 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation\|website=thecgf.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-28\|archive-date=2018-04-07\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407120108/https://thecgf.com/games/delhi-2010\|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news\|date=2003-11-14\|title=Delhi wins vote\|language=en-GB\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/3265885.stm\|access-date=2020-05-02}}
Hamilton \|{{Flag\|Canada}} \|Eliminated in the first voting (22 votes)
rowspan="3" align="center" \|XX \| rowspan="3" \|2014 \|Glasgow \|{{Flag\|Scotland}} \|Awarded to host the XX Commonwealth Games (47 votes) \| rowspan="3" \|9 November 2007 \| rowspan="3" \|Colombo \| rowspan="3" \| \| rowspan="3" \|{{Cite web\|url=https://thecgf.com/games/glasgow-2014\|title=Glasgow 2014 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation\|website=thecgf.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-28\|archive-date=2018-04-07\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407182710/https://thecgf.com/games/glasgow-2014\|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web\|title=Glasgow wins Games bid\|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/athletics/glasgow-wins-games-bid-519846\|last=Wilson\|first=Chris\|date=2007-11-09\|website=mirror\|access-date=2020-05-02}}
Abuja \|{{Flag\|Nigeria}} \|Eliminated in the first voting (24 votes)
Halifax \|{{Flag\|Canada}} \|Withdrew during the candidature stage
rowspan="2" align="center" \|XXI \| rowspan="2" \|2018 \|Gold Coast \|{{Flag\|Australia}} \|Awarded to host the XXI Commonwealth Games (43 votes) \| rowspan="2" \|11 November 2011 \| rowspan="2" \|Basseterre \| rowspan="2" \| \| rowspan="2" \|{{Cite web\|url=https://thecgf.com/games/gold-coast-2018\|title=Gold Coast 2018 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation\|website=thecgf.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-28\|archive-date=2018-04-13\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413185707/https://thecgf.com/games/gold-coast-2018\|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web\|title=Gold Coast wins Commonwealth Games bid\|url=https://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/11/10/3363282.htm\|last=Candice Marshall\|date=2011-11-10\|website=www.abc.net.au\|language=en-AU\|access-date=2020-05-02}}
Hambantota \|{{Flag\|Sri Lanka}} \|Eliminated in the first voting (27 votes)
rowspan="3" align="center" \|XXII \| rowspan="3" \|2022 \|~~Durban~~ \|~~{{Flag\|South Africa}}~~ \|Awarded to host the XXII Commonwealth Games and later withdrew \| rowspan="2" \|2 September 2015 \| rowspan="2" \|Auckland \| rowspan="2" \| \| rowspan="2" \|{{Cite news\|date=2015-09-02\|title=Commonwealth Games: Durban confirmed as 2022 host city\|language=en-GB\|work=BBC Sport\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/commonwealth-games/34125467\|access-date=2020-05-02}}{{Cite news\|date=2017-03-13\|title=Commonwealth Games: Durban, South Africa will not host Games in 2022\|language=en-GB\|work=BBC Sport\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/commonwealth-games/39256432\|access-date=2020-05-02}}
Edmonton \|{{Flag\|Canada}} \|Withdrew during the candidature stage
Birmingham \|{{Flag\|England}} \|Awarded to host the XXII Commonwealth Games (sole bid) \|21 December 2017 \|Birmingham \| \|{{Cite web\|title=Birmingham 2022 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation\|url=https://thecgf.com/games/birmingham-2022\|website=thecgf.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-28\|archive-date=2018-04-07\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407120125/https://thecgf.com/games/birmingham-2022\|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web \|title=Commonwealth Games Federation selects Birmingham as Host City Partner of the 2022 Commonwealth Games {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation \|url=https://thecgf.com/news/commonwealth-games-federation-selects-birmingham-host-city-partner-2022-commonwealth-games \|access-date=2022-05-18 \|website=thecgf.com \|language=en}}
rowspan="2" align="center" \|*XXIII* \| rowspan="2" \|2026 \|~~Victoria~~ \|~~{{Flag\|Australia}}~~ \|Awarded to host the XXIII Commonwealth Games and later withdrew \|12 April 2022 \|Ballarat \| \|{{Cite web \|title=CGF confirm Victoria, Australia as host of 2026 Commonwealth Games {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation \|url=https://thecgf.com/news/cgf-confirm-victoria-australia-host-2026-commonwealth-games \|access-date=2022-05-18 \|website=thecgf.com \|language=en \|archive-date=2022-06-02 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602135045/https://thecgf.com/news/cgf-confirm-victoria-australia-host-2026-commonwealth-games \|url-status=dead }}{{cite web\|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1139018/victoria-cancels-2026-commonwealth-games\|title=Victoria cancels hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games\|date=2023-07-18\|accessdate=2023-07-19\|first=Duncan\|last=Mackay\|website=insidethegames.biz}}
Glasgow \|{{Flag\|Scotland}} \|Awarded to host the XXIII Commonwealth Games after Victoria withdrew \| \| \| \|

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"

! rowspan=2 |Games

! rowspan=2 |Year

! colspan=2 |Bid party

! rowspan="2" |Result

! colspan="2" |Final selection process

! rowspan="2" |Note

! rowspan=2 |Ref.

City

!CGAs

!Date

!CGF General Assembly

align=center|I

|1930

|Hamilton

|{{Flag|Canada|1921}}

|Awarded to host the I Commonwealth Games (sole bid)

|{{Cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/games/hamilton-1930|title=Hamilton 1930 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation|website=thecgf.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28|archive-date=2019-06-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601201441/https://thecgf.com/games/hamilton-1930|url-status=dead}}

rowspan="2" align="center" |II

| rowspan="2" |1934

|~~Johannesburg~~

|~~{{Flag|South Africa|1928}}~~

|Awarded to host the II Commonwealth Games (moved to London)

| rowspan="2" |The 1934 British Empire Games (now known as the Commonwealth Games) was originally awarded to Johannesburg, South Africa but was later awarded to London, England. The reason for this change was to avoid a political crisis over South Africa's Apartheid policy and its implications on visiting Commonwealth athletes and officials. The move came after concerns, particularly from Canada, about the way South Africa would treat black and Asian athletes.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=1934 - London|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/5274/1934-london|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805005015/http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/5274/1934-london |archive-date=2016-08-05 |access-date=2020-01-29|website=Inside the Games}}

|{{Cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/games/london-1934|title=London 1934 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation|website=thecgf.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28|archive-date=2018-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407120035/https://thecgf.com/games/london-1934|url-status=dead}}

London

|{{Flag|England}}

|Inherently awarded to host the II Commonwealth Games

align=center|III

|1938

|Sydney

|{{Flag|Australia}}

|Awarded to host the III Commonwealth Games (sole bid)

|{{Cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/games/sydney-1938|title=Sydney 1938 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation|website=thecgf.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28|archive-date=2018-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407182918/https://thecgf.com/games/sydney-1938|url-status=dead}}

align=center|–

|~~1942~~

|~~Montreal~~

|~~{{Flag|Canada|1921}}~~

|Awarded to host the IV Commonwealth Games (cancelled)

|The 1942 British Empire Games (now known as the Commonwealth Games) was cancelled due to the Second World War. {{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=What are the Commonwealth Games and who takes part?|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/24331873|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309144852/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/24331873 |archive-date=2014-03-09 |access-date=2020-01-29|website=BBC}}

align=center|–

|~~1946~~

|~~Cardiff~~

|~~{{Flag|Wales|1807}}~~

|Awarded to host the IV Commonwealth Games (cancelled)

|The 1946 British Empire Games (now known as the Commonwealth Games) was cancelled due to the Second World War. {{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=What are the Commonwealth Games and who takes part?|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/24331873|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309144852/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/24331873 |archive-date=2014-03-09 |access-date=2020-01-29|website=BBC}}

align=center|IV

|1950

|Auckland

|{{Flag|New Zealand}}

|Awarded to host the IV Commonwealth Games (sole bid)

|{{Cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/games/auckland-1950|title=Auckland 1950 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation|website=thecgf.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28|archive-date=2018-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407182635/https://thecgf.com/games/auckland-1950|url-status=dead}}

align=center|V

|1954

|Vancouver

|{{Flag|Canada|1921}}

|Awarded to host the V Commonwealth Games (sole bid)

|{{Cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/games/vancouver-1954|title=Vancouver 1954 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation|website=thecgf.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28|archive-date=2018-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407120046/https://thecgf.com/games/vancouver-1954|url-status=dead}}

align=center|VI

|1958

|Cardiff

|{{Flag|Wales|1953}}

|Awarded to host the VI Commonwealth Games (sole bid)

|{{Cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/games/cardiff-1958|title=Cardiff 1958 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation|website=thecgf.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28|archive-date=2019-06-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617162140/https://thecgf.com/games/cardiff-1958|url-status=dead}}

align=center|VII

|1962

|Perth

|{{Flag|Australia}}

|Awarded to host the VII Commonwealth Games (sole bid)

|{{Cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/games/perth-1962|title=Perth 1962 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation|website=thecgf.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28|archive-date=2018-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407183025/https://thecgf.com/games/perth-1962|url-status=dead}}

rowspan="3" align="center" |VIII

| rowspan="3" |1966

|Kingston

|{{Flag|Jamaica}}

|Awarded to host the VIII Commonwealth Games (17 votes)

| rowspan="3" |Rome

| rowspan="3" |

| rowspan="3" |{{Cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/games/kingston-1966|title=Kingston 1966 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation|website=thecgf.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28|archive-date=2018-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407120105/https://thecgf.com/games/kingston-1966|url-status=dead}}

Edinburgh

|{{Flag|Scotland}}

|Eliminated in the first voting (12 votes)

Salisbury

|{{Flag|Rhodesia and Nyasaland}}

|Eliminated in the first voting (5 votes)

rowspan="2" align="center" |IX

| rowspan="2" |1970

|Edinburgh

|{{Flag|Scotland}}

|Awarded to host the IX Commonwealth Games (18 votes)

| rowspan="2" |Kingston

| rowspan="2" |

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/games/edinburgh-1970|title=Edinburgh 1970 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation|website=thecgf.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28|archive-date=2018-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407182818/https://thecgf.com/games/edinburgh-1970|url-status=dead}}

Christchurch

|{{Flag|New Zealand}}

|Eliminated in the first voting (11 votes)

rowspan="2" align="center" |X

| rowspan="2" |1974

|Christchurch

|{{Flag|New Zealand}}

|Awarded to host the X Commonwealth Games (36 votes)

| rowspan="2" |Edinburgh

| rowspan="2" |

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/games/christchurch-1974|title=Christchurch 1974 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation|website=thecgf.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28|archive-date=2018-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407182637/https://thecgf.com/games/christchurch-1974|url-status=dead}}

Melbourne

|{{Flag|Australia}}

|Eliminated in the first voting (2 votes)

rowspan="2" align="center" |XI

| rowspan="2" |1978

|Edmonton

|{{Flag|Canada}}

|Awarded to host the XI Commonwealth Games (36 votes)

| rowspan="2" |Munich

| rowspan="2" |

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/games/edmonton-1978|title=Edmonton 1978 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation|website=thecgf.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28|archive-date=2018-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407182816/https://thecgf.com/games/edmonton-1978|url-status=dead}}

Leeds

|{{Flag|England}}

|Eliminated in the first voting (10 votes)

rowspan="4" align="center" |XII

| rowspan="4" |1982

|Brisbane

|{{Flag|Australia}}

|Awarded to host the XII Commonwealth Games (unanimous vote)

| rowspan="4" |14 July 1976

| rowspan="4" |Montreal

| rowspan="4" |

| rowspan="4" |{{Cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/games/brisbane-1982|title=Brisbane 1982 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation|website=thecgf.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28|archive-date=2018-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407182713/https://thecgf.com/games/brisbane-1982|url-status=dead}}

Birmingham

|{{Flag|England}}

|Withdrew during the candidature stage

Kuala Lumpur

|{{Flag|Malaysia}}

|Withdrew during the candidature stage

Lagos

|{{Flag|Nigeria}}

|Withdrew during the candidature stage

align=center|XIII

|1986

|Edinburgh

|{{Flag|Scotland}}

|Awarded to host the XIII Commonwealth Games (sole bid)

|{{Cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/games/edinburgh-1986|title=Edinburgh 1986 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation|website=thecgf.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28|archive-date=2018-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407183027/https://thecgf.com/games/edinburgh-1986|url-status=dead}}

rowspan="2" align="center" |XIV

| rowspan="2" |1990

|Auckland

|{{Flag|New Zealand}}

|Awarded to host the XIV Commonwealth Games (20 votes)

| rowspan="2" |Los Angeles

| rowspan="2" |

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/games/auckland-1990|title=Auckland 1990 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation|website=thecgf.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28|archive-date=2018-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407120012/https://thecgf.com/games/auckland-1990|url-status=dead}}

Delhi

|{{Flag|India}}

|Eliminated in the first voting (19 votes)

rowspan="3" align="center" |XV

| rowspan="3" |1994

|Victoria

|{{Flag|Canada}}

|Awarded to host the XV Commonwealth Games (29 votes)

| rowspan="3" |Seoul

| rowspan="3" |

| rowspan="3" |{{Cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/games/victoria-1994|title=Victoria 1994 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation|website=thecgf.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28|archive-date=2018-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407182604/https://thecgf.com/games/victoria-1994|url-status=dead}}

Cardiff

|{{Flag|Wales}}

|Eliminated in the first voting (18 votes)

Delhi

|{{Flag|India}}

|Eliminated in the first voting (7 votes)

rowspan="2" align="center" |XVI

| rowspan="2" |1998

|Kuala Lumpur

|{{Flag|Malaysia}}

|Awarded to host the XVI Commonwealth Games (40 votes)

| rowspan="2" |Barcelona

| rowspan="2" |

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/games/kuala-lumpur-1998|title=Kuala Lumpur 1998 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation|website=thecgf.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28|archive-date=2021-07-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724045038/https://thecgf.com/games/kuala-lumpur-1998|url-status=dead}}

Adelaide

|{{Flag|Australia}}

|Eliminated in the first voting (25 votes)

align=center|XVII

|2002

|Manchester

|{{Flag|England}}

|Awarded to host the XVII Commonwealth Games (sole bid)

|{{Cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/games/manchester-2002|title=Manchester 2002 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation|website=thecgf.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28|archive-date=2018-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407120044/https://thecgf.com/games/manchester-2002|url-status=dead}}

align=center|XVIII

|2006

|Melbourne

|{{Flag|Australia}}

|Awarded to host the XVIII Commonwealth Games (sole bid)

|{{Cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/games/melbourne-2006|title=Melbourne 2006 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation|website=thecgf.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28|archive-date=2018-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407120010/https://thecgf.com/games/melbourne-2006|url-status=dead}}

rowspan="2" align="center" |XIX

| rowspan="2" |2010

|Delhi

|{{Flag|India}}

|Awarded to host the XIX Commonwealth Games (46 votes)

| rowspan="2" |14 November 2003

| rowspan="2" |Montego Bay

| rowspan="2" |

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/games/delhi-2010|title=Delhi 2010 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation|website=thecgf.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28|archive-date=2018-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407120108/https://thecgf.com/games/delhi-2010|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|date=2003-11-14|title=Delhi wins vote|language=en-GB|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/3265885.stm|access-date=2020-05-02}}

Hamilton

|{{Flag|Canada}}

|Eliminated in the first voting (22 votes)

rowspan="3" align="center" |XX

| rowspan="3" |2014

|Glasgow

|{{Flag|Scotland}}

|Awarded to host the XX Commonwealth Games (47 votes)

| rowspan="3" |9 November 2007

| rowspan="3" |Colombo

| rowspan="3" |

| rowspan="3" |{{Cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/games/glasgow-2014|title=Glasgow 2014 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation|website=thecgf.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28|archive-date=2018-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407182710/https://thecgf.com/games/glasgow-2014|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|title=Glasgow wins Games bid|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/athletics/glasgow-wins-games-bid-519846|last=Wilson|first=Chris|date=2007-11-09|website=mirror|access-date=2020-05-02}}

Abuja

|{{Flag|Nigeria}}

|Eliminated in the first voting (24 votes)

Halifax

|{{Flag|Canada}}

|Withdrew during the candidature stage

rowspan="2" align="center" |XXI

| rowspan="2" |2018

|Gold Coast

|{{Flag|Australia}}

|Awarded to host the XXI Commonwealth Games (43 votes)

| rowspan="2" |11 November 2011

| rowspan="2" |Basseterre

| rowspan="2" |

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/games/gold-coast-2018|title=Gold Coast 2018 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation|website=thecgf.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28|archive-date=2018-04-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413185707/https://thecgf.com/games/gold-coast-2018|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|title=Gold Coast wins Commonwealth Games bid|url=https://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/11/10/3363282.htm|last=Candice Marshall|date=2011-11-10|website=www.abc.net.au|language=en-AU|access-date=2020-05-02}}

Hambantota

|{{Flag|Sri Lanka}}

|Eliminated in the first voting (27 votes)

rowspan="3" align="center" |XXII

| rowspan="3" |2022

|~~Durban~~

|~~{{Flag|South Africa}}~~

|Awarded to host the XXII Commonwealth Games and later withdrew

| rowspan="2" |2 September 2015

| rowspan="2" |Auckland

| rowspan="2" |

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite news|date=2015-09-02|title=Commonwealth Games: Durban confirmed as 2022 host city|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/commonwealth-games/34125467|access-date=2020-05-02}}{{Cite news|date=2017-03-13|title=Commonwealth Games: Durban, South Africa will not host Games in 2022|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/commonwealth-games/39256432|access-date=2020-05-02}}

Edmonton

|{{Flag|Canada}}

|Withdrew during the candidature stage

Birmingham

|{{Flag|England}}

|Awarded to host the XXII Commonwealth Games (sole bid)

|21 December 2017

|Birmingham

|{{Cite web|title=Birmingham 2022 {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation|url=https://thecgf.com/games/birmingham-2022|website=thecgf.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28|archive-date=2018-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407120125/https://thecgf.com/games/birmingham-2022|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web |title=Commonwealth Games Federation selects Birmingham as Host City Partner of the 2022 Commonwealth Games {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation |url=https://thecgf.com/news/commonwealth-games-federation-selects-birmingham-host-city-partner-2022-commonwealth-games |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=thecgf.com |language=en}}

rowspan="2" align="center" |XXIII

| rowspan="2" |2026

|~~Victoria~~

|~~{{Flag|Australia}}~~

|Awarded to host the XXIII Commonwealth Games and later withdrew

|12 April 2022

|Ballarat

|{{Cite web |title=CGF confirm Victoria, Australia as host of 2026 Commonwealth Games {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation |url=https://thecgf.com/news/cgf-confirm-victoria-australia-host-2026-commonwealth-games |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=thecgf.com |language=en |archive-date=2022-06-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602135045/https://thecgf.com/news/cgf-confirm-victoria-australia-host-2026-commonwealth-games |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1139018/victoria-cancels-2026-commonwealth-games|title=Victoria cancels hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games|date=2023-07-18|accessdate=2023-07-19|first=Duncan|last=Mackay|website=insidethegames.biz}}

Glasgow

|{{Flag|Scotland}}

|Awarded to host the XXIII Commonwealth Games after Victoria withdrew

Notes

References

Category:Commonwealth Games

Category:Commonwealth Games bids

Category:Commonwealth Games-related lists