Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Running from 23rd July to 2nd August, the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will bring together 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories to compete across 10 sports and six Para sports!
About Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
| 23rd Jul 2026 to 2nd Aug 2026 | |
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| Various Locations Glasgow | |
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Events will take place in four of Scotland’s most iconic venues, the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome and Arena, Scotstoun Stadium, Tollcross International Swimming Pool and the Scottish Event Campus.
The action begins on 24 July with a powerful statement as the first medal of the Games will be awarded in Para Powerlifting, marking the first time in Commonwealth Games history that a Para sport opens the medal tally. Later that evening, fans can look forward to further medal events in Artistic Gymnastics and Swimming and Para Swimming, rounding off a thrilling opening day of competition.
Glasgow 2026 will feature expanded programmes in several sports, offering more sessions and more opportunities for fans to experience the action.
Bowls and Para Bowls will run across all 10 days of the Games — the longest competition programme for the sport at a Commonwealth Games since Delhi 2010
3x3 Basketball and 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball will see three additional sessions compared to Birmingham 2022, reflecting the growing popularity of the fast-paced format.
In the pool, fans will be able to dive into Games firsts including the men’s 800m freestyle and women’s 1500m freestyle featuring for the first time, expanding the swim programme to its biggest ever at a Commonwealth Games.
The first weekend of the Games (25 and 26 July) promises to be a showstopper. Netball takes centre stage with a high-energy opening, with six sports lighting up the city across Saturday and Sunday, including 3x3 Basketball and 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball, Artistic Gymnastics, Bowls and Para Bowls, Boxing, Swimming and Para Swimming, and Weightlifting.
On Monday 27 July, Athletics and Para Athletics begin, starting six days of stunning action at Scotstoun Stadium, including the return of the iconic Commonwealth Mile, back for the first time since 1966. This historic race is expected to be one of the most anticipated events of the Games. Swimming and Para Swimming will conclude on Wednesday 29 July, with evening sessions set to deliver high-stakes finals and emotional podium moments.
From 30 July, Track Cycling and Para Track Cycling take over the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, featuring the elimination race for the first time in Games history. The schedule includes more sessions than ever before, giving fans extra chances to witness speed, strategy and spectacle.
Super Saturday on 1 August promises wall-to-wall action, with medals on the line in Athletics and Para Athletics (both morning and evening sessions), plus Boxing, Judo and Track Cycling and Para Track Cycling, creating a blockbuster penultimate day for fans in the stands and around the globe.
The Games will close on 2 August with a dramatic final day. The last medal is expected to be awarded in either Judo or Track Cycling and Para Track Cycling, though the exact moment will depend on the flow of competition, adding a final twist to an unforgettable 10 days.
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