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The Commonwealth Games 2026 will take place in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2, 2026. A total of 74 nations and territories from across the Commonwealth are expected to participate in the Games. This page features the complete list of participating countries and Commonwealth Games Associations (CGAs) competing at Glasgow 2026.
Highlights of Commonwealth Games 2026 Participating Countries
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Commonwealth Games 2026 (Glasgow 2026) |
| Host City | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Dates | July 23 – August 2, 2026 |
| Opening Ceremony | July 23, 2026 |
| Closing Ceremony | August 2, 2026 |
| Total Participating Nations & Territories | 74 |
| Commonwealth Games Associations (CGAs) | 74 CGAs expected to participate |
| Total Athletes | Approximately 3,000 |
| Sports Program | 10 Sports and 10 Para Sports Disciplines |
| Largest Team | Expected to be Australia |
| Host Nation | Scotland |
| Regions Represented | Africa, Asia, Americas, Caribbean, Europe and Oceania |
| Commonwealth Member Countries | 54 Sovereign Nations |
| Additional Territories & Dependencies | 20 Territories and Dependencies |
| Returning Nations | Most nations that competed at Birmingham 2022 are expected to return |
| Official Motto | Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games |
| Edition | 23rd Commonwealth Games |
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Countries Participating in Commonwealth Games 2026
As of June 2026, a total of 74 nations and territories are expected to participate in the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. The participating teams represent the Commonwealth's member nations and territories from Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe, the Caribbean, and Oceania. Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, Scotland, and Wales are the only teams to have competed in every edition of the Commonwealth Games since its inception in 1930.
The Commonwealth Games 2026 will be held from 23 July to 2 August 2026. Around 3,000 athletes are expected to compete across 10 sports and 10 para sports disciplines. The Games will bring together some of the world's top athletes representing 74 Commonwealth Games Associations (CGAs), making Glasgow 2026 one of the largest international multi-sport events of the year.
The complete list of the 74 nations and territories participating in the Commonwealth Games 2026 is provided below.
List of Countries Participating in Commonwealth Games 2026
Commonwealth Games 2026 Participating Countries
| Country (A - G) | Country (G - N) | Country (P - Z) |
|---|---|---|
| Anguilla | Guernsey | Pakistan |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Guyana | Papua New Guinea |
| Australia | India | Rwanda |
| Bahamas | Isle of Man | Saint Helena |
| Bangladesh | Jamaica | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| Barbados | Jersey | Saint Lucia |
| Belize | Kenya | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Bermuda | Kiribati | Samoa |
| Botswana | Lesotho | Scotland (Host) |
| British Virgin Islands | Malawi | Seychelles |
| Brunei | Malaysia | Sierra Leone |
| Cameroon | Maldives | Singapore |
| Canada | Malta | Solomon Islands |
| Cayman Islands | Mauritius | South Africa |
| Cook Islands | Montserrat | Sri Lanka |
| Cyprus | Mozambique | Tanzania |
| Dominica | Namibia | Togo |
| England | Nauru | Tonga |
| Eswatini | New Zealand | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Falkland Islands | Nigeria | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Fiji | Niue | Tuvalu |
| Gabon | Norfolk Island | Uganda |
| The Gambia | Northern Ireland | Vanuatu |
| Ghana | Wales | |
| Gibraltar | Zambia |
Commonwealth Games Participating Countries and Appearances (1930–2026)
| Nations (A-M) | Appearances | Nations (M-Z) | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anguilla (ANG) | 7 | Montserrat (MSR) | 8 |
| Antigua and Barbuda (ANT) | 11 | Mozambique (MOZ) | 7 |
| Australia (AUS) | 22 | Namibia (NAM) | 8 |
| Bahamas (BAH) | 16 | Nauru (NRU) | 9 |
| Bangladesh (BAN) | 10 | New Zealand (NZL) | 22 |
| Barbados (BAR) | 17 | Nigeria (NGR) | 15 |
| Belize (BIZ) | 11 | Niue (NIU) | 6 |
| Bermuda (BER) | 19 | Norfolk Island (NFK) | 10 |
| Botswana (BOT) | 12 | Northern Ireland (NIR) | 20 |
| British Virgin Islands (IVB) | 9 | Pakistan (PAK) | 14 |
| Brunei (BRU) | 9 | Papua New Guinea (PNG) | 15 |
| Cameroon (CMR) | 7 | Rwanda (RWA) | 4 |
| Canada (CAN) | 22 | Saint Helena (SHN) | 8 |
| Cayman Islands (CAY) | 12 | Saint Kitts and Nevis (SKN) | 9 |
| Cook Islands (COK) | 12 | Saint Lucia (LCA) | 11 |
| Cyprus (CYP) | 11 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) | 13 |
| Dominica (DMA) | 11 | Samoa (SAM) | 13 |
| England (ENG) | 22 | Scotland (SCO) | 22 |
| Eswatini (SWZ) | 14 | Seychelles (SEY) | 9 |
| Falkland Islands (FLK) | 11 | Sierra Leone (SLE) | 13 |
| Fiji (FIJ) | 17 | Singapore (SGP) | 17 |
| Gabon (GAB) | 1 | Solomon Islands (SOL) | 10 |
| The Gambia (GAM) | 12 | South Africa (RSA) | 14 |
| Ghana (GHA) | 17 | Sri Lanka (SRI) | 17 |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 17 | Tanzania (TAN) | 14 |
| Grenada (GRN) | 11 | Togo (TOG) | 1 |
| Guernsey (GGY) | 14 | Tonga (TGA) | 11 |
| Guyana (GUY) | 19 | Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) | 19 |
| India (IND) | 18 | Turks and Caicos Islands (TCA) | 8 |
| Isle of Man (IOM) | 17 | Tuvalu (TUV) | 7 |
| Jamaica (JAM) | 18 | Uganda (UGA) | 16 |
| Jersey (JEY) | 17 | Vanuatu (VAN) | 11 |
| Kenya (KEN) | 17 | Wales (WAL) | 22 |
| Kiribati (KIR) | 7 | Zambia (ZAM) | 15 |
| Lesotho (LES) | 12 | ||
| Malawi (MAW) | 14 | ||
| Malaysia (MAS) | 14 | ||
| Maldives (MDV) | 9 | ||
| Malta (MLT) | 14 | ||
| Mauritius (MRI) | 16 |
Year-wise Commonwealth Games Participating Countries and Athletes (1930–2026)
| Year | Host City | Host Country | Participating Countries / Territories | Athletes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Hamilton | Canada | 11 | 400 |
| 1934 | London | England | 16 | 500 |
| 1938 | Sydney | Australia | 15 | 464 |
| 1950 | Auckland | New Zealand | 12 | 590 |
| 1954 | Vancouver | Canada | 24 | 662 |
| 1958 | Cardiff | Wales | 35 | 1,122 |
| 1962 | Perth | Australia | 35 | 863 |
| 1966 | Kingston | Jamaica | 34 | 1,316 | 1970 | Edinburgh | Scotland | 42 | 1,383 |
| 1974 | Christchurch | New Zealand | 38 | 1,276 |
| 1978 | Edmonton | Canada | 46 | 1,474 |
| 1982 | Brisbane | Australia | 46 | 1,583 |
| 1986 | Edinburgh | Scotland | 27 | 1,662 |
| 1990 | Auckland | New Zealand | 55 | 2,826 |
| 1994 | Victoria | Canada | 63 | 2,557 |
| 1998 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 70 | 3,638 |
| 2002 | Manchester | England | 72 | 3,679 |
| 2006 | Melbourne | Australia | 71 | 4,049 |
| 2010 | Delhi | India | 71 | 4,352 |
| 2014 | Glasgow | Scotland | 71 | 4,947 |
| 2018 | Gold Coast | Australia | 71 | 4,426 |
| 2022 | Birmingham | England | 72 | 5,054 |
| 2026 | Glasgow | Scotland | 74 | Approx. 3,000 |
FAQs About Commonwealth Games 2026 Participating Countries
A total of 74 Commonwealth Games Associations (CGAs), representing nations and territories across the Commonwealth, are expected to participate in the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland.
The Commonwealth Games 2026 will be held in Glasgow, Scotland. The city previously hosted the Games in 2014 and will welcome athletes from 74 nations and territories in 2026.
The Commonwealth Games 2026 are scheduled to take place from 23 July to 2 August 2026.
Approximately 3,000 athletes are expected to compete at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games across 10 sports and para sports disciplines.
Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, Scotland, and Wales are the only six teams to have participated in every Commonwealth Games since the inaugural edition in 1930.
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will feature 10 sports, including athletics, swimming, cycling, boxing, weightlifting, judo, bowls, netball, artistic gymnastics, and track cycling.
Scotland is the host nation for the Commonwealth Games 2026, with Glasgow serving as the host city.
Several territories and dependencies compete separately at the Commonwealth Games. In addition, England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland field independent teams, increasing the number of participating teams beyond the number of Commonwealth member nations.
Australia has won the most medals in Commonwealth Games history and has topped the medal table more times than any other nation.
Yes. Gabon and Togo, which joined the Commonwealth in 2022, are expected to participate in the Commonwealth Games 2026 as members of the Commonwealth Sport movement.
A Commonwealth Games Association (CGA) is the governing body responsible for selecting and managing athletes representing a nation or territory at the Commonwealth Games.
The final team sizes will be confirmed closer to the Games, but Australia, England, Canada, India, New Zealand, and the host nation Scotland are traditionally among the largest delegations.