Construcciones Yamaro: Victorian Government axes Commonwealth Games as costs soar

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After promises of the Games leaving a “lasting legacy for Victorians” through the delivery of additional housing and world-class sporting facilities, the Victorian Government has today announced it will not proceed with hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2026.

With extensive planning work now completed, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said the cost of hosting the Regional Victorian Commonwealth Games would likely have exceeded $6 billion – more than twice the estimated economic benefit the Games would bring the state.

“We were pleased to be asked to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games – but not at any price,” said the Premier. “I think all Victorians would agree that more than $6 billion is just too much.”

“Locals have told us that more places to live and more places to stay across regional Victoria is what really matters – so that’s exactly what we’ll deliver.”

The Victorian Government has advised the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) that it will be terminating the Host Agreement.

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Victoria’s Minister for Commonwealth Games Legacy Harriet Shing said the state will continue to deliver the housing, sports infrastructure and tourism legacy benefits for Victoria but without the massive extra cost of hosting the Games.

“Communities are really enthusiastic about the local projects and outcomes they want to see, and we’ll be sitting down with councils, regional partnerships and others over the coming weeks to plan the next steps for all of these projects to ensure locals have their say,” said Minister Shing.

Premier Andrews said the state will instead deliver a $2 billion package to ensure regional Victoria still receives all the benefits that would have been facilitated by the Games; provide a new $1 billion Regional Housing Fund to deliver more than 1,300 new homes across regional Victoria; and provide a new $150 million Regional Tourism and Events Fund to support new events, new attractions and more accommodation.

Additionally, a new $60 million Regional Community Sport Development Fund will deliver new projects – including aquatic centres, indoor stadiums, lighting upgrades and walking and cycling paths – for regional communities across Victoria.

There will also be $40 million for an All Abilities Sport Fund to remove the barriers of entry for people with a disability to get involved in sports through grants, scholarships and mentoring.

The permanent new and upgraded sporting infrastructure projects planned as part of the Games will still proceed, according to Premier Andrews.

This includes a new Aquatic Centre at Armstrong Creek, a 6-court indoor stadium at Waurn Ponds, upgrading Eureka Stadium in Ballarat to seat 10,000 spectators, a new community sporting facility at Miners Rest, upgrades to Bendigo Stadium, BMX trails in Shepparton, Gippsland Sports and Entertainment Park, and Ted Summerton Reserve in Moe.

Victoria’s permanent sporting infrastructure projects for 2026

Ballarat
  • Eureka Stadium
     A new athletics track, stadium expansion by 5,000 permanent seats, with improved accessibility access.
  • Miners Rest
     Construction of an all-new facility, including competition-grade oval and sports pavilion with carparking, amenities and changerooms.
  • Ballarat Sports and Events Centre
     Updates to the show court and accessibility works.
  • Ballarat Train Station
     Passenger lifts on both platforms and a connecting pedestrian overpass.
  • Creswick Mountain biking
     Delivering 60 kilometres of world-class mountain bike trails.
Bendigo
  • Bendigo Bowls Club
     Redevelop five existing bowls and croquet greens, and refurbishment of the existing pavilion.
  • Bendigo Showgrounds
     Additional exhibition shed.
  • Bendigo Stadium
     Four additional sports courts.
Shepparton
  • BMX facilities
     Upgrade facilities to attract more state, national and international competition.
Gippsland
  • Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium, Traralgon
     Refurbishment of court facilities and other amenity upgrades.
  • Gippsland Sports and Entertainment Park
     Redevelop two pitches and redevelop two pavilions.
  • Morwell Gun Club
     New shotgun trap shooting range, all equipment required for Air Rifle and Air Pistol, and new security fencing.
  • Ted Summerton Reserve in Moe
     Refurbish oval and wicket, redevelop and expand terraces, and accessibility upgrades.
Geelong
  • Stead Park, Corio
     Upgrade of hockey pavilion, a new pitch and additional permanent seating.
  • New Armstrong Creek Aquatics Centre
     A civic plaza, an enclosed swimming pool, 4 indoor recreational sports courts and associated car parking.
  • New Indoor Sporting Complex at Waurn Ponds
     Multipurpose sports centre with 6 courts, with regional level gymnastics and dance studio, associated car parking.
  • Banyul-Warri Fields, Torquay
     A new training pitch and new seating.

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