Commonwealth Games
Industry Moves

Hamilton 2026, the bid committee for the Canadian city’s tilt at hosting the Commonwealth Games, has engaged experienced media executive Scott Moore to aid its efforts in capturing the multi-sport event.
Host Broadcast & Production

A “cost-effective” proposal that stripped back unnecessary spending was one of the critical factors in Sunset+Vine being appointed host broadcaster of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, according to …
Host Broadcast & Production

UK-based production company Sunset+Vine has been named as the host broadcaster of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in a deal that could be extended to include the 2026 and 2030 editions of the…
Events

The redevelopment of Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium ahead of the 2022 Commonweath Games has been delayed until April of that year, organisers have announced, leaving just three months between the scheduled c…
Events

The Commonwealth Games Federation has given the city of Hamilton a September deadline to secure the necessary government backing to bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games
Events

The CGF's chief executive tells Adam Nelson that collaboration and innovation will be crucial as events owners and organisers look to navigate the post-Covid-19 landscape.
Cricket
Events

The Indian cricket team's upcoming tours of Sri Lanka, in June, and Zimbabwe, in August, have been called off due to the Covid-19 threat - ESPNCricinfo
Licensing & Merchandising

The organisers of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games are inviting expressions of interest for the merchandising and licensing rights to sell official Birmingham 2022 and Commonwealth Sport-branded…
Industry Moves

Organisers of Birmingham’s 2022 Commonwealth Games have today (Tuesday) named Nicola Turner as director of legacy for the multi-sports events.
Events

Hamilton looks likely to table a bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games after the Commonwealth Games Federation encouraged it to bring its candidacy forward
Events

The Commonwealth Games Federation has published an in-depth report which claims that its recent events have offered an economic impact of between £800m ($980m/€897m) and £1.2bn ($1.4bn/€1.3bn)
Sponsorship & Marketing

Kukri Sports has renewed as the official kit supplier of Team England for the third consecutive Commonwealth Games cycle
Events

Hamilton has been put forward as Commonwealth Sport Canada’s preferred candidate to host a forthcoming edition of the Commonwealth Games, but the city is being encouraged to alter its plans to host the 2…
Events

The Commonwealth Games Federation is working with World Athletics and Uefa to ensure the Birmingham Commonwealth Games don’t overlap with a rescheduled World Athletics Championships or the Women’s Eur…
Sponsorship & Marketing

Swiss watch manufacturer Longines has become the first-ever Commonwealth Games sponsor across multiple games in a deal covering the Birmingham 2022 games along with the 2026 and 2030 editions
Archery
Events

The Commonwealth Games Federation has approved a proposal for the archery and shooting competitions of the 2022 Commonwealth Games to be held in the Indian city of Chandigarh, six months before Birmingham…
Finance & Law

Australia's Commonwealth Games chief executive Craig Philips has warned that budget cuts by the Australian Institute of Sport, the country's high performance institute, will hurt athletes' chances at Birmingham…
Stadia

Plans for a major redevelopment of Alexander Stadium to make it the centrepiece of the 2022 Commonwealth Games have today (Thursday) been approved, with Ian Ward, Leader of Birmingham City Council, describing…