By: Mohamed Abu Conteh
Around 3000 athletes will compete for 215 gold medals at the Commonwealth Games next summer after the Glasgow 2026 schedule was confirmed.
The 10-day event – from 23 July to 2 August – will contain 10 sports across four venues along an eight-mile corridor within Glasgow’s city boundaries.
And while fewer athletes will fight for fewer medals in fewer sports than in previous Games, organisers claim the reimagined Glasgow event will be “one of the most spectacular of the decade”, with plenty of big names committing to attend.
The 23rd staging – which was in doubt until late last year after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew as hosts – will boast the largest ever swimming, cycling and 3×3 basketball programmes ever.
There will be more Para-sport events than in any other Games plus the return of the historic mile race on the athletics track at Scotstoun.
Tickets go on sale to Glasgow residents on 21 October, with those living in Scotland able to purchase them three days later, followed by a general sale.
What to watch & when at Glasgow 2026
Day one highlights: Fourteen medals will be awarded on 24 July, the first in Para Powerlifting. More will follow in gymnastics in the east end of the city – including the men’s team final – plus another nine in swimming. The boxing plus the 3×3 basketball and 3×3 wheelchair basketball also start.
Day two highlights: The netball begins with 12 of the world’s best teams competing at The Hydro and in gymnastics. Eight golds will be won in the pool.
Day three highlights: The first-ever Commonwealth medals for women in the 1,500m freestyle will be contested at Tollcross. And the Arena will host the men and women’s individual all-around gymnastics finals.
Day four highlights: Cycling and judo will be the only two sports not featured on the busiest day so far. The athletics programme will begin with the 10,000m, while the 50m breaststroke will be contested in the pool.
Day five highlights: A total of 27 golds will be on offer, including those for the fastest man and women in the Commonwealth. In the pool, there will be the mixed medley relay, and the artistic gymnastics programme concludes.
Day six highlights: Another 26 golds will be decided, including the finals of both 3×3 formats and the men’s 200m freestyle showdown in the pool. At Scotstoun the women’s heptathlon concludes – with the T54 1,500m.
Day seven highlights: In the track cycling will commence at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome. The women’s 5,000m final could be the race to watch at Scotstoun, while the weightlifting concludes in the SEC Armadillo.
Day eight highlights: The men’s and women’s 200m finals are at Scotstoun, with the women’s 800m. At the velodrome, it will be the sprints, and the judo starts in the SEC Centre.
Day nine highlights: The big day, with 44 gold medals on the line across athletics and Para-athletics, boxing, track and Para-track cycling, and judo. All the mens and women’s boxing finals will be fought at the SEC Centre, and the Commonwealth Mile will be run at Scotstoun.
Day 10 highlights: Netball’s Commonwealth champions will be confirmed at the velodrome. Four bowls medals and judo will be contested.