..oh, I thought I'd missed something.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Commonwealth_Games
In February 2017, it was reported that because of financial constraints Durban may be unable to host the Games.
[2] Also in February 2017,
Liverpool had offered to replace Durban as hosts for the games.
[3] In March 2017, both
Birmingham and
Manchester in England, and
Toronto, Canada, also expressed interest in hosting the games.
[4][5][6]
On 13 March 2017, Durban announced that it would not be able to host the Games, due to financial constraints
Europe[edit]
David Grevemberg, chief of the
Commonwealth Games Federation, stated on 15 March 2017 that officials of the organisation had received interest from four cities;
Birmingham,
Liverpool,
London, and
Manchester, all located in England, with the possibility of considering a joint-host bid from all four cities.
[15] Both Birmingham and Liverpool had also announced their plans to bid for the
2026 Commonwealth Games,
[4][16] with Manchester having previously hosted the
2002 Commonwealth Games.
[5] London which hosted the
2012 Summer Olympics and the
1934 British Empire Games (now known as the Commonwealth Games),
[17] expressed their interested in a joint-city bid on 15 March 2017.
[15] On 18 May 2017,
London withdrew interest in hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games, leaving
Birmingham and
Liverpool as the UK's potential candidate cities.
Cardiff Council considered a bid for the
2026 Commonwealth Games, and worked closely with engineering firm
Arup to establish the modifications needed for certain possible venues, and the cost of doing so. After cost predictions increased to £1.3-£1.5 billion, the project was scrapped.
Liverpool or Birmingham, England
