Alberta Pulls Out of Bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games

Fireworks erupt over the Alexander Stadium during the closing ceremony for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, on Aug. 8, 2022. Glyn Kirk/AFP via Getty Images

Alberta has pulled out of the running for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, the high cost being a big factor in the reason why.

“Based on current bid estimates, hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games could result in a cost of up to $2.68 billion,” the province said in an Aug. 3 news release. “The corporate sponsorship model and limited broadcast revenues for the Commonwealth Games would have put 93 percent of those costs and risks on taxpayers.”