Bids for the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Bids for the
2022 (2022) Commonwealth Games
Overview
XXII Commonwealth Games
Winner: Birmingham
Details
CommitteeCGF
Map
Location of the bidding cities
Location of the bidding cities
Important dates
Bid19 June 2017
Decision21 December 2017
Decision
WinnerBirmingham

The city of Durban, South Africa was initially elected as the host for the 2022 Commonwealth Games on 2 September 2015, at a General Assembly in Auckland, New Zealand.[1] It was reported in February 2017 however, Durban may be unable to host the games due to financial constraints.[2] On 13 March 2017, the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) stripped Durban of their rights to host.[3] On 21 December 2017, Birmingham was awarded for the 2022 Games as Durban's replacement host.[4] Louise Martin, president of the Commonwealth Games Federation, made the official announcement at a press conference at the Arena Academy in Birmingham.[5]

  1. ^ "Durban in South Africa confirmed as 2022 Commonwealth Games host". The Guardian. Reuters. 2 September 2015. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Commonwealth Games 2022: Durban 'may drop out as host'". BBC News. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Durban stripped of 2022 Commonwealth Games". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Commonwealth Games: Birmingham announced as host of 2022 event". BBC Sport. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Birmingham named 2022 Commonwealth Games host city". The Telegraph. 21 December 2017. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 22 December 2017.