Bids for the 2014 Commonwealth Games

Bids for the
2014 (2014) Commonwealth Games
Overview
XX Commonwealth Games
Winner: Glasgow
Runner-up: Abuja
Details
CommitteeCGF
Map
Location of the bidding cities
Location of the bidding cities
Important dates
Bid24 February 2006
Decision9 November 2007
Decision
WinnerGlasgow (47 votes)
Runner-upAbuja (24 votes)

Bidding for the 2014 Commonwealth Games began from 24 February 2006 until the winner was announced on 9 November 2007. Glasgow won the race and was selected by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) at a meeting in Sri Lanka to host the games. The vote was 47 votes for Glasgow and 24 for Abuja. The decision was announced by Mike Fennell, the Chairman of the CGF.