Are the Commonwealth Games still worth it?

Jul 23, 2026, 10:00 PM3 min

The Commonwealth Games have begun in Glasgow, Scotland. But they were originally supposed to be held in Victoria, with the state government cancelling due to escalating costs. So do the games stack up financially, and are they still relevant?

The Commonwealth Games have begun in Glasgow, Scotland.
But they were originally supposed to be held in Victoria, with the state government cancelling due to escalating costs.
So do the games stack up financially, and are they still relevant?

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