Schedule For 2026 Commonwealth Games
The schedule for the 2026 Commonwealth Games has been released, with over 3,000 athletes expected to compete in the event in Scotland.
A spokesperson said, “With packed venues and 30 medal sessions across 50 sport sessions, it’s shaping up to be one of the most electric weekends in Glasgow’s sporting history.
“Glasgow 2026, the biggest sporting event in the UK next year, has today revealed the official Session Schedule for the Commonwealth Games; setting the stage for 10 unforgettable days of world-class sport, landmark moments and packed venues across the city.
“Running from 23 July to 2 August, the Games will bring together 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories to compete across 10 sports and six Para sports, with more than 200 medals to be won in 50 medal sessions. 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 Exhibition Campus [SEC].
“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
- 3×3 Basketball and 3×3 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.
“Sports fans can now start planning their Games experience with the Session Schedule.
“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 3×3 Basketball and 3×3 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.”
