Expression of Interest process opens for civil works for 2026 Games Villages

Commonwealth Games Villages will be home to around 7,000 athletes and officials in Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and Morwell when the Games get underway in March 2026.

The Victorian Government has opened the Expression of Interest (EOI) process to the construction sector for civil works to deliver the 2026 Games villages across regional Victoria.

Victorian Minister for Commonwealth Games Delivery Jacinta Allan notes “we’re another step closer to seeing Victoria 2026 come to life and in a little over three years we’ll be taking regional Victoria to the world stage.”

“This is a unique opportunity for local businesses and contractors to partner with us in creating modern, accessible, and energy efficient villages to host the best athletes in Commonwealth.”

Each Games village has specific requirements and the civil works across the sites could include bulk earthworks, installation of new drains and sewers, the relocation of power, gas and water, roads construction, general demolition, remediation and clearing works.

Civil contractors will have the opportunity to lodge their interest in a single location or across multiple project locations.

Early works at each location are expected to begin later this year with village designs for each site under development.

Victoria 2026 will leave a legacy of high-quality housing and new and upgraded sports infrastructure to attract future major events.

It is estimated the Games will contribute more than $3 billion to Victoria’s economy, creating more than 7500 jobs before, during and after the Games.

Interested parties can register via the Buying for Victoria website from which a shortlist of contractors will be invited to participate in a Request for Proposal process.

The EOI closes at 2.00pm on Tuesday, 28th March.

Image: Commonwealth Games Village Artist Impression