Commonwealth Games Archives

Birmingham 2022 contributes £870m to UK economy, report shows

A new interim study has revealed that the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games contributed at least £870m (€982m/$1.06bn) to the UK economy.

Alexander Stadium secures rugby league team as latest tenant

Birmingham City Council has agreed a deal for the Midlands Hurricanes rugby league team to begin playing games on the…

2022 in review – August

England’s sporting summer continued in August as more than 1.5 million fans attended the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

2022 in review – April

In April, Russia lost its latest major sporting event after its invasion of Ukraine, with the International Ice Hockey Federation removing its 2023 World Championship from Saint Petersburg.

UK sport attendance set to hit record 76.2 million in 2022

The total attendance for professional UK sport is predicted to hit a record 76.2 million by the end of 2022, according to a report by sports marketing agency Two Circles.

Alexander Stadium to host 2026 European Athletics Championships

Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium has been awarded hosting rights for the 2026 edition of the European Athletics Championships. It will mark…

Geelong to receive venue investment for 2026 Commonwealth Games

The Australian city of Geelong will receive significant investment in its sporting infrastructure ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which…

Ballarat’s Mars Stadium set for major revamp ahead of Commonwealth Games

Mars Stadium will benefit from a major redevelopment project ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which will take place in the Australian state of Victoria.

Council to discuss £21m legacy plan for Alexander Stadium

Birmingham City Council’s Cabinet will convene next week to discuss legacy plans for the renovated Alexander Stadium and surrounding parkland…

Coventry hits out after stadium pitch becomes ‘unplayable’

English Championship football club Coventry City has expressed its frustrations after its match scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday) against Wigan Athletic…

Birmingham 2022 ‘set benchmark’ for Commonwealth sport, says CGF

The Commonwealth Games Federation believes Birmingham 2022 “set a new benchmark” for Commonwealth sport as the English city’s hosting of…

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