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BYD announced as official car partner of Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
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BYD announced as official car partner of Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Glasgow 2026 has appointed the Games’ first ever electrified vehicle partner with BYD, the world’s leading New Energy Vehicle (NEV) manufacturer, as Official Car Partner, driving Glasgow 2026’s ambition to deliver a greener Games. Glasgow 2026 is the largest sporting event in the UK this year, taking place from 23 July to 2 August with 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories set to compete in world-class programme of 10 sports and six Para sports in four iconic venues across the city. The partnership was announced at Glasgow’s Riverside Museum with Commonwealth bronze Swimmer and Team Scotland hopeful, Katie Shanahan. BYD will provide the Games with 90 vehicles supporting transportation for Games Family, support crew and any operational needs across the eight-mile corridor tha...
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Para Powerlifter Finlay Davidson ‘Proud’ of Para sport’s Global Progress with 21-year-old Scot to Compete for First Medal of Glasgow 2026
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Para Powerlifter Finlay Davidson ‘Proud’ of Para sport’s Global Progress with 21-year-old Scot to Compete for First Medal of Glasgow 2026

Scottish Para Powerlifter Finlay Davidson says competing for the first medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will be one of the proudest moments of his life after officially being selected for Team Scotland. The 21-year-old from Inverkeithing, Fife – who has already competed at two World Championships and is currently ranked seventh in the Commonwealth – will line up in the Men’s Lightweight Under 72kg category at Glasgow 2026. This year’s Games will feature the largest Para sport programme in Commonwealth Games history. It will also be the first time a Para sport event will receive the opening medal of a Games. Davidson, who only took up Para Powerlifting in 2022 after he was inspired by the Birmingham Games, says Glasgow 2026 will also mark his first time competing on home s...
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Media Accreditation for Glasgow 2026 Opens Monday 26 January
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Media Accreditation for Glasgow 2026 Opens Monday 26 January

We're pleased to confirm that media accreditation for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will officially open at 09:00 (GMT) on Monday 26 January. Accredited media will have access to competition venues, training venues, Games Media Hub, media conferences and other key operational facilities throughout the Games. We encourage all journalists, photographers and non-rights holding broadcast intending to cover Glasgow 2026 to begin the application process as early as possible. From 9am on Monday, media representatives are invited to visit the Glasgow 2026 media page and follow the instructions provided to complete and submit your accreditation application. The accreditation window will remain open until 23:59 (BST) on 24 April 2026. Applications submitted after t...
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The Countdown is On: Glasgow 2026 Official Longines Countdown Clock Launched
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The Countdown is On: Glasgow 2026 Official Longines Countdown Clock Launched

The countdown to the UK’s biggest sporting event next summer has officially begun as the Longines Countdown Clock for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games was officially launched at Glasgow Central Station today. The Clock has been commissioned by Glasgow 2026 and Longines - Principal Partner and Official Timekeeper for Glasgow 2026 – and designed by Glasgow-based artist-blacksmith and sculptor Agnes Jones. Its design celebrates and reflects Longines’ values of precision, innovation and performance, alongside the bold and creative nature of Glasgow 2026. Glasgow Central Station will sit at the heart of the Games, which run from 23 July to 2 August next year, in the middle of an eight-mile corridor of venues used by 3,000 athletes from across 74 nations and territories of the Commonwea...
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InBudget announced as Official Cost Planning and Budgeting Software Provider for Glasgow 2026
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InBudget announced as Official Cost Planning and Budgeting Software Provider for Glasgow 2026

InBudget will support financial planning and reporting for the biggest multi-sport event in the UK next year as the Official Cost Planning and Budgeting Software Provider for Glasgow 2026, building on their involvement since the development of the concept. InBudget’s intelligent event management platform will support Glasgow 2026 in redefining how major events are planned and delivered, helping to ensure greater efficiency and fiscal responsibility. 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 215 gold medals to be awarded in over 50 medal sessions. The software platform supports the Glasgow 2026 Organising Company by integrating budgeting and reporting...
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The Net Ball: Global stage set for Netball as spotlight turns to Glasgow 2026 and sport’s ‘Hollywood moment’
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The Net Ball: Global stage set for Netball as spotlight turns to Glasgow 2026 and sport’s ‘Hollywood moment’

The world’s best netballers are getting ready for their ‘Hollywood moment’ as the sport prepares to take centre stage at The Hydro when the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games takes over the city from 23 July to 2 August 2026. To mark the launch of general ticket sales, the spotlight is on seven of Scotland’s top netball players who have swapped their kit for couture in a special photoshoot inspired by the Hollywood Issue of Vanity Fair – celebrating the determination, confidence and athleticism of the sport’s rising stars in a glamorous style. The series, from fashion photographer Gerardo Jaconelli – dubbed The Net Ball – captures some of the sport’s most talented players in a style normally reserved for the world’s biggest movie stars. The shoot reimagines Netball’s place in popular cu...
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Ten Days. 215 Gold Medals. 3,000 Athletes: 
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Ten Days. 215 Gold Medals. 3,000 Athletes: 

Glasgow 2026 Sport Schedule Released  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 welcome3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories between 23 July and 2 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,&n...
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Eight Nations Confirmed for Para Bowls Competition at Glasgow 2026
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Eight Nations Confirmed for Para Bowls Competition at Glasgow 2026

The Para Bowls competition at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will welcome athletes from eight nations to contest three events, Women’s and Men’s B6-8 Pairs and B2-3 Mixed Pairs, with host nation Scotland set to compete in all three events. Scotland will be looking to defend their titles on home territory after winning gold in each Para Bowls discipline at Birmingham 2022. Joining them on the rinks will beAustralia, England, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and Wales, promising a vibrant and competitive field for one of the Games’ most inclusive sports. The Glasgow 2026 Bowls and Para Bowls competitions will take place...
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Legends Wanted: Glasgow 2026 Launches Search for More Than 3,000 Volunteers
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Legends Wanted: Glasgow 2026 Launches Search for More Than 3,000 Volunteers

The search is on to find more than 3,000 volunteers to provide the first hello and the final goodbye at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, as the application portal opens today (16 September). From supporting athletes on venue during competition, through to being a welcoming and friendly face to hundreds of thousands of spectators and media, volunteers will be at the heart of the action next year when the Games return to Glasgow from 23 July to 2 August. Glasgow 2026 is calling for people to ‘Get In!’ and support the host city to bring the Games to life, encouraging former volunteers and first-time applicants from all backgrounds across Glasgow, Scotland and the UK to apply. It’s good news for those who turned 16-years-old by 1 September 2025 as the minimum age has been lowered. No ...
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Commonwealth Sport Coordination Commission for Glasgow 2026 commends progress
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Commonwealth Sport Coordination Commission for Glasgow 2026 commends progress

The Commonwealth Sport Coordination Commission (CoCom) for Glasgow 2026 has applauded the strong progress and collaborative approach of the Organising Company, following a two-day visit to the city, concluding that it is on track to deliver a ground-breaking, action-packed Games. The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, the biggest sporting event in the UK next year, will take place from 23 July to 2 August, bringing 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 across 50 sessions of sport. The CoCom is responsible for delivery oversight and ensuring the Commonwealth Games are delivered in line with scope, schedule and budget. Over the two-day visit, the CoCom reviewed preparations and provided...
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