The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games are fast approaching, and excitement is building for what promises to be a spectacular celebration of sport. Judo will once again take center stage, with some of the Commonwealth’s top judoka competing for medals in front of passionate crowds in Glasgow.

Taking place from 23 July to 2 August 2026, the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will feature 10 sports across four venues within the city. With more than 200 gold medals on offer, fans can look forward to 10 days of world-class competition.

Whether you’re a lifelong judo fan or discovering the sport for the first time, this page is your guide to Judo at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Find competition dates, venue information, ticket details, how to watch, Scotland’s team, and everything you need to know before the action begins.

The judo competition at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will take place from Friday 31 July to Sunday 2 August 2026.

The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games judo competition will be held at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow. The SEC is one of Scotland’s premier sporting and entertainment venues and will provide the perfect stage for world-class judo action.

You can buy tickets here.

Every event from the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will be exclusively live across all HBO Max subscription plans in the UK and Ireland.

Every event will be available exclusively live across all subscription plans, including TNT Sports 2 (The Commonwealth Games 360) and all live event streams. Further details on plans and pricing can be found here. Only TNT Sports plan subscribers in the U.K will have access to additional TNT Sports channels.

Judo is an Olympic and Commonwealth combat sport that rewards skill, technique, and strategy. The objective is simple: outscore your opponent or win immediately with an ippon.

If you’re watching Commonwealth Games judo for the first time, here are some key rules and scoring terms to help you follow the action.

🥋 The objective is to score an Ippon, which immediately wins the contest. An ippon can be scored by throwing an opponent cleanly onto their back with control, holding them on the ground for 20 seconds, or forcing a submission.

🥋 A Waza-ari is a half-point. Two waza-ari scores equal an ippon and end the match.

🥋 A Yuko is a partial score below a waza-ari, awarded for throws where the opponent lands clearly below waza-ari criteria (such as on the side, buttocks, upper back, or shoulder and elbow) and for pins (osae-komi) lasting 5 to 9 seconds.

🥋 Matches can be won by penalties. If an athlete repeatedly breaks the rules or avoids attacking, they can receive penalties called shido. Three shido results in disqualification (hansoku-make).

🥋 Contests last four minutes in senior international competition.
However, if the score is tied after four minutes, the contest goes into Golden Score. The first athlete to score or receive a decisive penalty loses.

Inspired by the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games? Getting started in judo is easier than you might think.

With affiliated Scottish Judo clubs located across Scotland, there are plenty of opportunities to try the sport, improve your fitness, grow in confidence, learn new skills, and become part of a welcoming community.

Every club offers a unique environment, coaching style, and programme, so we recommend contacting a few clubs to learn more about their sessions and find the one that’s right for you.

Use the club finder below to discover an affiliated judo club near you and start your judo journey today.