Nigeria and five other countries have been announced as bidders to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030 and 2034, respectively.
The other countries are Canada, Australia, India, New Zealand, and Scotland.
Concerns that the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow might be the last have eased since seven nations showed interest in hosting the games in 2030 or 2034.
Scotland’s largest city stepped in last year to organize a smaller version of the Games next summer after the Australian state of Victoria pulled out due to financial issues.
The changes to the event, which include fewer sports, fewer athletes, and fewer venues, have reduced costs and attracted other potential hosts for future events.
Canada, India, Nigeria, and two other countries have publicly expressed their interest in hosting the centenary Games in 2030, while New Zealand is among the two nations considering the 2034 event.
In January, all 74 Commonwealth nations were encouraged to submit their interest, and the seven that responded positively, representing Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Oceania, will have their proposals evaluated over the next five months.
It is expected that the hosts of the 2030 Games will be finalised in November.
Commonwealth Sport Chief Executive Katie Sadleir said: “We are thrilled with the incredible interest from four of our six regions.
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“We cannot understate the hugely significant role Scotland has played, having the foresight, tenacity, and innovative thinking to step forward and host in 2026.
“We are confident that Glasgow’s pioneering example will increase the breadth of countries able to host the Games in the decades ahead.”
Phil Batty, chief executive of Glasgow 2026, said the news shows that next summer’s Games will be a pivotal moment in the event’s history.
“I have every confidence Glasgow 2026 will pioneer a new model for the major event – one that delivers a successful Games on time, on budget and with high-quality sport at the heart of the experience,” he added.
