Q: Is there any parking available at the venues?
A: There is no spectator parking available at any competition venue, with the exception of pre-booked accessible parking for eligible spectators. Wherever possible, spectators are encouraged to travel sustainably using public transport or active travel routes.
If travelling by car, consider using one of the following Park and Ride options available across the city.
Subway Park and Ride
- SPT operates Park and Ride facilities at Bridge Street, Kelvinbridge and Shields Road Subway stations, making it easy to park and continue the journey by Subway. For locations, parking information and charges, visit: https://www.spt.co.uk/travel-with-spt/other-travel-options/park-and-ride/
Train Park and Ride
- Many ScotRail stations also offer car parking, allowing spectators to park and complete their journey by train. For information on station parking facilities, visit: https://www.scotrail.co.uk/plan-your-journey/stations-and-facilities/car-parking
Q: What time do gates open?
A: For Tollcross Swimming Centre, Scotstoun Stadium and Glasgow International Arena, spectators can access the venue 90 minutes before the event starts.
For SEC Campus venues (The Hydro, SEC Armadillo and SEC Centre), doors open 60 minutes before event starts.
Q: How long before the event starts should I arrive?
A: Spectators are encouraged to arrive as early as possible once gates open to allow plenty of time for security screening, finding seats and enjoying the venue before the event begins.
Q - What are the sport session start and finish times?
A: The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Session Schedule contains information about each of the session dates, and their start and finish times. This also indicates if the session is a medal session, and the dates of the Opening and Closing Ceremony.
The session schedule includes information about the below sports and events:
• Opening Ceremony (23 July)
• 3x3 Basketball and 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball (24-29 July)
• Artistic Gymnastics (24-28 July)
• Athletics and Para Athletics (Track and Field) (27 July - 1 August)
• Bowls and Para Bowls (23 July - 2 August)
• Boxing (24 July - 1 August)
• Judo (31 July - 2 August)
• Netball (25 July - 2 August)
• Para Powerlifting (24 July)
• Swimming and Para Swimming (24 July - 29 July)
• Track Cycling and Para Track Cycling (30 July - 2 August)
• Weightlifting (26 July - 30 August)
• Closing Ceremony (2 August)
You can view the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Session Schedule via the link for individual sessions start and finish times: https://www.glasgow2026.com/schedule/overview