The 2026 Commonwealth Games will create an economic model that allows smaller nations to step up and host
- Written by Gayle McPherson, Chair in Events and Cultural Policy, and Director of the Research Centre for Culture, Sport and Events, University of the West of Scotland
The tension was palpable as we waited to see if Glasgow would rescue the Commonwealth Games for 2026. After the Australian state of Victoria pulled out, the eyes of the Commonwealth turned to Scotland.
Glasgow delivered a hugely successful event in 2014, raising questions about whether a future games there could match that success. I was part of...
