23 July – 2 August 2026 · Glasgow, Scotland

The Commonwealth
Games Return
to Glasgow

~3,000 athletes, 74 nations, 215 events across 10 sports. The 23rd Commonwealth Games — and a historic stepping stone to Ahmedabad 2030.

10 Sports 215 Medal Events 74 Nations Largest Para Programme Ever
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Quick Facts

Glasgow 2026 at a Glance

Scotland's largest city hosts the Commonwealth Games for the second time, after the hugely popular 2014 edition.

10

Sports

215

Medal Events

74

Nations

~3,000

Athletes

47

Para Sport Finals

4

Venues

11

Days of Sport

44

Medal Events on Peak Day (1 Aug)

Programme

10-Sport Programme

A streamlined but medal-packed lineup. Six sports include fully integrated Para events — the largest Para Sport programme in Commonwealth Games history.

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Athletics & Para Athletics

Para included

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Swimming & Para Swimming

Para included

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Weightlifting & Para Powerlifting

Para included

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Boxing

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Judo

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Track Cycling & Para Cycling

Para included

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Artistic Gymnastics

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3x3 Basketball & Wheelchair Basketball

Para included

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Lawn Bowls & Para Bowls

Para included

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Netball

Full sports & schedule breakdown →

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Everything You Need to Know

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Sports & Schedule

Day-by-day breakdown of all 10 sports, venue assignments, key finals days and the complete medal event count.

View schedule →
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India's Team

Neeraj Chopra, Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina Borgohain and the full Indian contingent. Medal predictions and what's changed from Birmingham 2022.

Meet Team India →
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Visitor Guide

Venues, tickets, how to get there from India, visa requirements and travel tips for Indian fans heading to Glasgow.

Plan your trip →

India at CWG 2026

Eyes on Glasgow

India won 61 medals at Birmingham 2022. With 9 sports cut, this is a different challenge — but still huge names to watch.

Key Athletes to Watch

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Neeraj Chopra

Athletics — Javelin

Gold favourite
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Mirabai Chanu

Weightlifting — 49kg

2× CWG champion
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Lovlina Borgohain

Boxing

Olympic medallist
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Bindyarani Devi

Weightlifting

Birmingham silver
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Rupa Rani Tirkey

Lawn Bowls

Birmingham gold

Full Indian contingent →

Sports India Won't Compete In

Badminton (6 medals in 2022)
Wrestling (12 medals — 100% medal rate in 2022)
Table Tennis (7 medals in 2022)
Hockey — Men's silver in 2022
Squash (2 medals in 2022)
Cricket — defending champions

30 of India's 61 Birmingham medals came from these now-absent sports.

Calendar

Key Dates

23
JUL

23 July 2026

Opening Ceremony — OVO Hydro

The Games begin. 74 nations parade at the iconic Hydro arena. First competition day.

24
JUL

24–25 July 2026

Opening Weekend — Six Sports in Action

Swimming heats and finals at Tollcross; Artistic Gymnastics All-Around; early Boxing bouts begin.

27
JUL

27 July 2026

Athletics Begins — Scotstoun Stadium

Track & field launches. Para Athletics events integrated throughout. Neeraj Chopra's campaign opens here.

26
JUL

26–30 July 2026

Weightlifting at SEC Armadillo

India's strongest medal prospect. Mirabai Chanu competes in the 49kg category.

28
JUL

28 July 2026

100m Sprint Finals

The showpiece evening — men's and women's 100m sprint finals. The fastest humans in the Commonwealth.

1
AUG

1 August 2026

Peak Finals Day — 44 Medal Events

The busiest single day in the Games. Iconic Commonwealth Mile also returns for the first time since 1966, open to women for the first time ever.

2
AUG

2 August 2026

Closing Ceremony & Handover to Ahmedabad

The baton passes to India. Ahmedabad receives the Commonwealth Games flag ahead of the Centenary Games in 2030.

The Baton Comes to India — Ahmedabad 2030

Glasgow's closing ceremony will officially hand over the Commonwealth Games to Ahmedabad. The countdown to India's historic Centenary Games begins on 2 August 2026.

Explore CWG 2030 →