Congratulations to Birmingham - Commonwealth Games host 2022

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) today, Thursday 21 December announced that it has selected Birmingham as the host city partner of the XXII Commonwealth Games in 2022.  

Stratford-on-Avon District Council would like to offer its warmest congratulations to all those involved in putting the successful bid together.  

Cllr Chris Saint, Leader of Stratford-on-Avon District Council says: "The District Council would like to extend its sincerest congratulations to the team behind the Commonwealth Games bid, who have worked so tirelessly to but this bid together and especially with partners across the whole region and we're proud to have supported the bid.  
"We all witnessed the involvement of many communities in the preparation for London 2012 and the legacy that created. It would be great to be able to re-create that here in the West Midlands and with the Coventry City of Culture 2021, showcase the region on the international stage, boosting arts, culture, sport and the local economy across our area as a whole."  

Birmingham 2022 is expected to take place from 27 July to 7 August 2022, marking 20 years since Manchester 2002, the last time the Games were held in England.