AdvertisementSportAthleticsCommonwealth Games Opinion Glasgow may have saved the Commonwealth Games, but it made a crucial mistake Michael Gleeson Sports columnist August 2, 2026 — 5:00amAugust 2, 2026 — 5:00am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Share A A AGlasgow: These Commonwealth Games have been like the friend who is told at the last minute the dinner party is going to be at their place. Related Article Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games as it happened: Marschall wins third consecutive gold and sets a Games record after Australia sweep the podium in the women’s mile; Historic gold in men’s relay And Glasgow said, “We will do it as long as it’s small and costs us nothing.” The Games were budgeted to cost £150 million ($287.5 million), of which £100 million was from the Commonwealth Games Federation. AdvertisementCommonwealth Games Australia contributed another £2.3 million, with the balance of the Games budget coming from broadcast rights and ticket sales.