The Scottish Government has given the green light to Glasgow hosting a scaled-down Commonwealth Games in 2026.Commonwealth Games Scotland announced in April it had developed a “cost-effective” proposal to stage the Games,

The Games had been in doubt after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew as hosts, but Commonwealth Games Scotland have offered a lifeline

It is “absolutely” a no-brainer that Glasgow should host the Commonwealth Games in 2026, Lord Jack McConnell has said. The former Scottish first minister said bringing the games back to Glasgow would be good for Scotland and see the country contributing on an international stage.

Glasgow will stage the Commonwealth Games in 2026 after the Scottish Government agreed to step in as hosts of a “scaled-down” version of the event with fewer sports and athletes. The Australian state of Victoria withdrew as hosts last year,

Glasgow is to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games after a deal was backed by the Scottish government. A scaled-down version of the event, featuring fewer sports and athletes, will return to the city 12 years after it last hosted the Games.

Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow will be the centrepiece of the Commonwealth Games in 2026 after the city agreed to host the event. This follows the Australian state of Victoria pulling out of hosting it due to rising costs.

The Commonwealth Games Federation's president has endorsed Australia's offer of a multimillion pound investment to support Scottish city Glasgow's bid to host the games in 2026 after Australia's state of Victoria pulled out last year over cost concerns.

A deal is on the verge of being agreed for Glasgow to stage the next Commonwealth Games – but in a scaled-back format that will cast further doubt over the event’s future.

A deal to allow Glasgow to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games has been backed by the Scottish government, BBC Scotland understands. A scaled-down version of the event, featuring fewer sports and athletes,