How is the Host City for the Games chosen?
The Commonwealth Games is awarded to a Commonwealth Games Association’s (CGA) candidate city by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) at its General Assembly. This city is chosen 7 years in advance of the eventual hosting with the host city of the 2018 Games being selected in 2011. Click here for information relating to the bid and selection process for 2018. For full details of the role of the Commonwealth Games Federation and the voting procedures at a General Assembly click here to view the CGF Constitution.