2026 Commonwealth Games to be held in Australia

• Various cities in the Australian state of Victoria will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

• The various states of Victoria include Melbourne, Geelong, Bendingo, Ballard and Gippsland.

• Melbourne's capital Victoria was given a special period to secure the right to host the Commonwealth Games.

• The Commonwealth Games are losing relevance, with four of the last five editions being held in the UK or Australia.

• No other country showed interest except Australia, to host the 2026 editions of the Games.