Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games is set to be one of the most spectacular events of the decade, as the full sport competition schedule was revealed today.
The 23rd edition of the Games will host the largest-ever Para sport programme at a Commonwealth Games and welcome 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories between 23rd July and 2nd August. Over 10 days and 133 sessions of sport — including more than 50 medal sessions — the city will come alive with exhilarating competition and unforgettable moments of sporting drama.
Boasting the largest ever Swimming and Para Swimming, Track Cycling and Para Track Cycling, and 3×3 Basketball and 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball competitions in Commonwealth history, 215 gold medals will be up for grabs across 10 sports and six Para sports. With such a packed programme, Glasgow 2026 is promising an altogether brilliant celebration of the very best of world-class sport.
From thrilling finals to historic moments, the competition schedule reveals when and where the action will unfold across four of the city’s iconic venues—helping fans plan their perfect Games experience, at one of the biggest events in the sporting calendar next summer.
The Judo event programme will take place on the final weekend from Friday 31st July to Sunday 2nd August, with a high chance that the final medal of the Games will be presented to a judoka.
Phil Batty OBE, Chief Executive of Glasgow 2026 said: “The announcement of the full sport schedule brings to life the huge scale of competition planned for Glasgow 2026. With 215 medals across over 130 sessions in incredible venues across the city, these Games will showcase the very best in global sport. With some of the biggest names set to compete, we have an exhilarating and exciting sport programme, guaranteed to make history next summer.
“With our Glasgow and Scotland ticket pre-sales next week, we’re expecting huge demand and there is only 48hrs left to register for your front row seat. The full public on sale will then take place on 30th October 2025 and I know we’ll see incredible crowds across all of our venues for the full ten-day competition with an atmosphere that will be electric. Don’t miss your chance to be at the heart of the action, we are giving fans a simple message … register for one of our exclusive pre-sales by 23:59 on Thursday 16th October to be the first in line for the biggest sporting event in the UK in 2026.”
A full copy of the sport competition schedule can be found here alongside an overview of the sports per venue which includes:
- Scotstoun Stadium – Athletics and Para Athletics
- Tollcross International Swimming Centre – Swimming and Para Swimming
- Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome and Arena – Artistic Gymnastics, Track Cycling and Para Track Cycling
- The Scottish Event Campus (SEC):
- The Hydro – Netball
- SEC Armadillo – Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting
- SEC Centre – Bowls and Para Bowls, Boxing, Judo and 3×3 Basketball and 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball
Tickets for Glasgow 2026 go on sale in just one week’s time with anyone registered with Glasgow 2026 and has a G-postcode accessing the exclusive pre-sale at 12 noon on 21st October. Scotland residents registered with Glasgow 2026 will access their exclusive pre-sale at 12 noon on 24th October with UK and international fans on the Glasgow 2026 database accessing tickets from 12 noon on 27th October. Tickets will go on general release at 12 noon on Thursday 30th October.