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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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Glasgow 2026 Appoints Global Major Event Leader Trivandi to Deliver Groundbreaking New Format Commonwealth Games
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Glasgow 2026 Appoints Global Major Event Leader Trivandi to Deliver Groundbreaking New Format Commonwealth Games

In a move set to redefine the delivery of world-class sporting events, Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games has appointed Trivandi, a global leader in the planning, design and operational delivery of major events, as the Official Event Delivery Partner. The appointment brings together Glasgow’s celebrated reputation as a world-leading host city with Trivandi’s proven track record in advisory, design and venue delivery services for major international events, including every Summer Olympic Games since London 2012, the last three Commonwealth Games, FIFA World Cups and World Expos. The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, taking place from 23 July to 2 August next summer, will mark a new era for Commonwealth Sport, with a more sustainable and inclusive delivery model. As the Official Event Deli...
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Glasgow 2026 Unveils Session Schedule for the UK’s Biggest Sporting Event Next Year
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Glasgow 2026 Unveils Session Schedule for the UK’s Biggest Sporting Event Next Year

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 momentsand 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 ...
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Games fundraising at Glasgow 2026 to support inspiring causes in the host city and across the Commonwealth
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Games fundraising at Glasgow 2026 to support inspiring causes in the host city and across the Commonwealth

The Commonwealth Sport Foundation is the official charity partner of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, it has been announced today, aiming to raise substantial funds through public and private donations to support worthy projects in Glasgow and across the Commonwealth, helping to continue the legacy and magic of Glasgow 2026 long after the Games has ended. The Commonwealth Sport Foundation is the charitable arm of the Commonwealth Sport Movement, and its vision is to support impactful projects in each host city and across the Commonwealth, focusing on youth, inclusion and community. Set up in 2020, inspired by the incredible impact of the fundraising achieved at Glasgow 2014, the charity has so far raised almost £5m to help change the lives of Athletes and communities across the C...
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Glasgow 2026 announces largest ever para sport medal event programme
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Glasgow 2026 announces largest ever para sport medal event programme

The Glasgow 2026 Organising Company has today announced the medal event programme for the 23rd Commonwealth Games, with Para sport, Track Cycling and Swimming set for the most extensive medal event programmes in Commonwealth Games history. The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will take place on Thursday 23 July to Sunday 2 August 2026 and will feature a 10-sport programme concentrated across four venues within an eight-mile corridor of the city, with over 200 gold medals up for grabs across the 10 days of sporting competition.  Glasgow 2026 will showcase a fully integrated Para sport programme across six of the ten sports, with a Commonwealth Games record 47 medal events in Para disciplines. The action-packed sporting programme will take place at the Commonwealth Arena and Sir...
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Glasgow 2026 Announces Board of Directors
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Glasgow 2026 Announces Board of Directors

The Glasgow 2026 Organising Company has today announced the appointment of the Board of Directors who will join Chair George Black CBE in leading the delivery of the 23rd Commonwealth Games. Glasgow 2026 will take place from Thursday 23 July to Sunday 2 August 2026 and feature a 10-sport programme concentrated across four venues within an eight-mile corridor of the city.  The Games are being delivered by the Glasgow 2026 Organising Company in partnership with the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS). The Glasgow 2026 Board of Directors will oversee the strategic planning and execution of the Games, with a focus on delivering an event that embodies the values of the Commonwealth. Following his appointment as Chair of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwea...
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Glasgow 2026 Announces Senior Team
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Glasgow 2026 Announces Senior Team

The Glasgow 2026 Organising Company has today announced the executive team who will lead the organisation to deliver the 23rd Commonwealth Games in the summer of 2026. Phil Batty has been appointed Chief Executive Officer to deliver the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games alongside a senior team with a wealth of expertise and experience of delivering major sporting events in Scotland. Jade Gallagher has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer; Faye Shaw, joins as Chief Financial and Corporate Services Officer; Louisa Mahon joins as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer; and Martin Fitchie joins as Chief Information Officer. Glasgow 2026 will take place from Thursday 23 July to Sunday 2 August 2026 and feature a 10-sport programme concentrated across four venues within an eight-...
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