Trespass to Kit Out Glasgow 2026 Workforce and Volunteers as Returning Sponsor

The Scottish brand is backing the Games returning to Glasgow and will design and supply a new uniform for Glasgow 2026.

Scottish outdoor clothing manufacturer Trespass has been appointed by Glasgow 2026 as the Official Uniform Partner, making them the first-ever brand to kit out the volunteers and workforce for two editions of the Games.

Trespass, whose headquarters are in Glasgow, will be responsible for designing, producing and supplying a uniform which will become a familiar sight in the city next summer worn by thousands of team members and volunteers, and produced with Trespass’ signature technical materials.

For volunteers, the uniform worn at Games time is more than just clothing. Sarah Quinn, a Glasgow 2014 Volunteer said: “Receiving my uniform at the 2014 Commonwealth Games was the moment everything became real. Wearing it gave me a sense of belonging to such a unique and exciting experience. I can’t wait to see the 2026 design.”

The appointment comes 11 years after the Glasgow company proudly kitted out the 2014 Commonwealth Games workforce in a red, white and grey uniform that became synonymous with the Games’ volunteers, known as Clydesiders.

Running from 23 July to 2 August, Glasgow 2026 is the UK’s biggest sporting event next year bringing together 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories to compete across 10 sports and six Para sports at four of Scotland’s most iconic venues.

Originated in 1938 as Jacobs and Turner Limited, the Trespass brand was established in Glasgow in 1984 by Afzal and Akmal Khushi and now has 299 stores across the globe selling activewear and outdoor adventure equipment.

Mr. Afzal Khushi CBE and Mr. Akmal Khushi D. Univ. joint founders of Trespass said: “It’s great to be back! When we designed the uniform in 2014, we thought it was a once in a lifetime opportunity. So, getting the chance to be part of the Games again, in our home city, and design a second uniform is truly special.

“We know how important the uniform is for uniting the Games workforce and we’re now working hard to create a design that’s the perfect fit for Glasgow 2026”

Jade Gallagher, Chief Operating Officer of Glasgow 2026 said “It’s great to welcome back Trespass to the Games as a returning sponsor for 2026. The Games uniform means so much to our volunteers and is the first thing athletes and spectators will see as they approach our iconic venues. It is important that we have the best teamproducing it and we’re confident that with Trespass as our partner we will deliver a sustainable and iconic uniform design that will make Scotland and Glasgow proud.

“The people of Glasgow are truly at the heart of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, so it feels fitting that Trespass, a homegrown brand with over 40 years of experience in activewear and a sponsor of the 2014 Commonwealth Games is returning to design another uniform that will celebrate the city’s vibrant culture and unique heritage.”

Volunteer registration will open in September. To register your interest in volunteering, tickets, or to keep up to date with the latest news, visit www.glasgow2026.com

About Glasgow 2026

Glasgow 2026 promises an altogether brilliant Commonwealth Games, paving the way for a new era of Commonwealth Sport.

Taking place from 23 July to 2 August, Glasgow 2026 is an 11-day celebration that combines world-class sport with a future-focused vision, built and delivered by the vibrant spirit of Glasgow.

Set within a concentrated, eight-mile corridor that brings the Games closer to the fans than ever before, Glasgow 2026 will deliver:

●      A record-breaking Para sport programme – 47 events across six sports

●      The biggest Track Cycling, Swimming and 3×3 Basketball competitions seen at a Commonwealth Games

●      Groundbreaking events like the return of the Commonwealth Mile in Athletics

10 exhilarating sports across four of the city’s iconic venues; from Scotstoun Stadium to the Scottish Event Campus (SEC), the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome and Arena, to Tollcross International Swimming Centre.

Glasgow 2026 will see 3,000 volunteers, alongside thousands of fans, and communities from across the city join together to welcome 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories to the city.

Led by Chair George Black CBE, an independent Board and Chief Executive Officer, Phil Batty OBE, Glasgow 2026 Limited is the Organising Company (OC) which will deliver the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next summer. 

Based in the city centre, the OC will directly employ around 160 people and is privately funded, securing its income through Commonwealth Sport, corporate sponsorship, broadcast rights, global partnerships and ticket sales, which will see almost £150 million direct external investment into the city of Glasgow, with no cost to the public purse to deliver the sporting competition.

About Commonwealth Sport

Commonwealth Sport is the organisation with responsibility for the direction and control of the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games, and for delivering the vision of the Commonwealth Sport Movement: ‘Our Commonwealth, united through sport’.

Our mission is to deliver inspirational and impactful Games; to excite and empower athletes and young people; and to drive equality in sport and society across the Commonwealth. Established in 1930, the Commonwealth Sport Movement brings together 74 independent nations and territories creating a diverse Commonwealth community of over 2.5 billion individuals, representing one-third of the world’s population.

Together we stand as a beacon of unity, diversity, and equality, completely integrating Para athletes, driving gender equality and advocating for legacy and social change through sport. 

About Commonwealth Games Scotland

Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) is one of 74 Commonwealth Games Associations who are members of the Commonwealth Games Federation. 

Commonwealth Games Scotland is the lead body for Commonwealth sport in Scotland, and is the organisation responsible for selecting, preparing and leading Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games.

Scotland has competed in every Games since the first Empire Games in 1930 and has hosted the Games three times – twice in Edinburgh 1970 and 1986 and most recently in Glasgow in 2014.

Working closely with Scotland’s national governing bodies of sport and the sportscotland institute of sport, Commonwealth Games Scotland aims to have the best prepared team possible at every Games, creating the right performance environment and giving athletes every opportunity to excel at the Games, as part of a world class sporting system. 

Commonwealth Games Scotland and its member sports rely on investment, including National Lottery support, from sportscotland, the national agency for sport. CGS also actively seeks additional support for team preparations from commercial partners, fundraising activities and the Commonwealth Games Endowment Trust.