What was the lower end of Victoria's revised 2026 Games cost estimate?

The lower end of Victoria’s revised 2026 Commonwealth Games cost estimate was A$6 billion.

Victoria originally allocated about A$2.6 billion for the Games, which were planned for multiple regional locations. By July 2023, the state government said the expected cost had expanded to roughly A$6–7 billion. Therefore, A$6 billion is the lower figure in the revised range, while A$7 billion is the upper end often used in news reports.

The projected increase was central to Victoria’s withdrawal. Premier Daniel Andrews argued that hosting a short multi-sport event at several sites would cost far more than originally forecast and could not be justified against other public spending needs. The government said some planned regional sporting and housing projects would continue or be funded separately.

This figure should not be confused with the eventual financial consequences of cancelling. Later assessments addressed compensation, preparations and other abandoned-event expenses, whereas the quiz asks about the revised projected cost of hosting the Games themselves.