Q: When will the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games take place?
A: The 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games will take place from Thursday 23rd July to Sunday 2nd August 2026.
Q: How many sports are included?
A: Glasgow 2026 will include 10 sports, including six Para sports.
- Artistic Gymnastics
- Athletics and Para Athletics
- Bowls and Para Bowls
- Boxing
- Cycling Track and Para Cycling Track
- Netball
- Judo
- Swimming and Para Swimming
- Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting
- 3x3 Basketball and 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball
Q: What sport venues will be used?
A: Glasgow 2026 takes place across four iconic Glasgow venues:
- Scotstoun Stadium (Athletics and Para Athletics)
- Scottish Event Campus including:
- SEC Armadillo (Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting)
- SEC Centre (Boxing, Bowls and Para Bowls, Judo and 3x3 Basketball and 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball)
- The Hydro (Netball)
- Tollcross International Swimming Centre (Swimming and Para Swimming)
- The Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome and Arena (Track Cycling and Para Track Cycling, Artistic Gymnastics)
A full event schedule for the Games and sports per venue is available here.
Q: How many athletes do you expect to participate in the Games?
A: Up to 3,000 from 74 nations and territories from across the Commonwealth are set to compete at Glasgow 2026, creating 11 days of exhilarating competition across the city.
Q: Is there a match schedule for Netball?
A: Follow this link for our full Netball schedule.
Q: When will the match schedule for 3x3 Basketball and 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball be released?
A: The match schedule for 3x3 Basketball and 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball will be released on this page soon.
Governance:
Q: Who is organising the Games?
A: Led by Chair George Black CBE, an independent Board and Chief Executive Officer, Phil Batty OBE, Glasgow 2026 Limited is the Organising Company (OC) which will deliver the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next summer.
Agile, innovative and embracing a new delivery model, the OC is working in partnership with Commonwealth Sport and Commonwealth Games Scotland to stage the Games.
The OC is privately funded, securing its income through Commonwealth Sport, corporate sponsorship, broadcast rights, global partnerships and ticket sales.
Our four objectives are:
- Deliver a successful Games on time and on budget, with high-quality sport and a great athlete experience.
- Shine a light on Glasgow and Scotland’s people, creativity and experience in delivering exceptional international events and be ready to innovate and embrace change.
- Secure the legacy of Glasgow 2014, delivering impact and public benefit for Scotland from hosting the Games in 2026.
- Advance Commonwealth Sport’s vision for a new era of The Games, by delivering Glasgow 2026 in an altogether brilliant way – a bridge towards the Games in 2030, 2034 and beyond.
Based in the city centre, the OC will directly employ around 160 people. At its heart, is a team of specialists with world-leading major event experience and sporting expertise, coupled with in-depth city knowledge. The OC is and will work with an ecosystem of experienced suppliers to deliver the Games safely and in record time.
Brand:
Q: What is the inspiration for the logo?
A: The Glasgow 2026 logo features Glasgow graphic elements which are inspired by some of the engineering, architectural and natural elements found at the heart of Glasgow.
The three elements include representations of the River Clyde, the Finnieston Crane and the Clyde Arc, which are all centrally aligned in the Commonwealth Sport celebration mark in the colours of the waterfront - symbolising the meeting point for sport and culture at the heart of the Games.
Q: Who designed the logo?
A: The logo and initial brand look and feel has been developed by Glasgow-based design agency Loop Design Limited.
Miscellaneous:
Q - Will there be an opening and closing ceremonies?
Yes – the current plan is to have both opening and closing ceremonies. The opening ceremony will take place on the 23rd July and the closing ceremony will take place on the 2nd August.
We will be engaging with the creative sector to reimagine the ceremonies within the budget available. More details will be announced later on this year.
Q: Will there be any free events?
A: Glasgow 2026 is working with our partners on an exciting programme. Further information will be released in early 2026.
Q: Will there be a Games mascot?
A: The official mascot of the Games has officially been announced. Finnie – a proud Glaswegian unicorn – was spectacularly unveiled, appearing at the top of the city’s famous Finnieston Crane, which is also her namesake.
The magical mascot was imagined with the help of 76 children from 24 schools from communities across Glasgow – known as Mascot Makers.
Finnie will now begin a busy schedule of appearances at schools, sporting events and community celebrations across the country ahead of the Opening Ceremony next July.
Q: Will there be volunteer opportunities?
A: Volunteers will be at the heart of the Glasgow 2026 Games. From friendly faces meeting and greeting on the front line to backstage heroes, volunteers will make the difference between a good and a great experience for those competing and attending.
For more information on volunteering, please see our related FAQs
Q: When will tickets go on sale?
A: Tickets for Glasgow 2026 are on sale NOW!
For more information on ticketing, please see our related FAQs
Q: Will there be a baton relay?
A: The King’s Baton Relay began at Buckingham Palace on Commonwealth Day, Monday 10th March 2025, when His Majesty The King placed His Message to the Commonwealth that will be carried as part of the Relay into the first Baton.
The King’s Baton Relay is a tradition that celebrates, connects and excites communities from across the Commonwealth during the build-up to the Games and the journey to Glasgow 2026 will take 500 days and reach every corner of the Commonwealth.
For the first time ever, every Commonwealth nation and territory will receive their own Baton for their celebrations and have been asked to customise and decorate this Baton to represent their culture. All 74 batons will be reunited at the Opening Ceremony of Glasgow 2026, where the final Baton will be presented to His Majesty and the Message read aloud to declare the Games open.
The Caribbean was the first Commonwealth region destination for the King’s Baton Relay, which began in Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday 11 March. The Caribbean part of the Baton Relay culminated in St Vincent and the Grenadines on Saturday 14 June, before the Relay moves to Africa (15 June to 24 October), then Asia (25 October to 21 December), Oceania (7 January to 26 March 2026), Americas (27 March to 6 May 2026), and Europe (8 May to 23 July 2026).
Visit this link to see the King's Baton Relay route, including where it is now, and where it will be!
Q: Who is the official charity partner of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games?
A: The Commonwealth Sport Foundation is the Official Charity Partner of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. It aims to raise substantial funds through public and private donations to support worthy projects in Glasgow and across the Commonwealth, helping to continue the legacy and magic of Glasgow 2026 long after the Games has ended.
The Commonwealth Sport Foundation is the charitable arm of the Commonwealth Sport Movement, and its vision is to support impactful projects in each host city and across the Commonwealth, focusing on youth, inclusion and community.
To find out more click here.
Keep up to date
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