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The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will feature 10 sports and a total of 207 medal events. Explore the complete list of sports, disciplines, and medal events scheduled to take place from 23 July to 2 August 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland.
Commonwealth Games Sports 2026
The 2026 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXIII Commonwealth Games, will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 2 August 2026. Glasgow will become one of the few cities to host the Commonwealth Games twice, having previously staged the event in 2014.
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will feature 10 sports and 207 medal events, bringing together around 3,000 athletes from 74 Commonwealth Games Associations (CGAs). Competitions will take place at world-class venues across Glasgow, including the Scotstoun Stadium, Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Emirates Arena, Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, and the Scottish Event Campus (SEC).
Commonwealth Games 2026 Sports List
| Sport | Medal Events | Venue | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics & Para Athletics | 46 | Scotstoun Stadium | Track & Field | Official Sport |
| Swimming & Para Swimming | 56 | Tollcross International Swimming Centre | Aquatics | Official Sport |
| 3x3 Basketball & Wheelchair 3x3 Basketball | 4 | Scottish Event Campus (SEC) | Team Sport | Official Sport |
| Bowls & Para Bowls | 17 | Glasgow Green | Precision Sport | Official Sport |
| Boxing | 17 | SEC | Combat Sport | Official Sport |
| Cycling (Track) | 26 | Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome | Cycling | Official Sport |
| Judo | 16 | SEC | Combat Sport | Official Sport |
| Netball | 1 | Emirates Arena | Team Sport | Official Sport |
| Weightlifting | 16 | SEC | Strength Sport | Official Sport |
| Artistic Gymnastics | 8 | OVO Hydro | Gymnastics | Official Sport |
Commonwealth Games 2026 Sports List
| Sport | Competition Dates | Venue | Para Events | Overview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3x3 Basketball & Wheelchair 3x3 Basketball | 24–29 July 2026 | Scottish Event Campus (SEC) | Yes | Fast-paced half-court basketball featuring men's, women's and wheelchair competitions. |
| Artistic Gymnastics | 24–28 July 2026 | Glasgow Arena | No | Men's and women's artistic gymnastics featuring team, all-around and apparatus events. |
| Athletics & Para Athletics | 27 July–1 August 2026 | Scotstoun Stadium | Yes | Track and field events including sprints, distance races, relays, jumps and throws. |
| Bowls & Para Bowls | 24 July–2 August 2026 | SEC Centre | Yes | Indoor bowls competition featuring singles, pairs and para bowls events. |
| Boxing | 24 July–1 August 2026 | Scottish Event Campus (SEC) | No | Men's and women's boxing across multiple weight categories. |
| Judo | 31 July–2 August 2026 | Scottish Event Campus (SEC) | No | Individual judo contests in men's and women's weight divisions. |
| Netball | 25 July–2 August 2026 | Scottish Event Campus (SEC) | No | Women's international netball tournament featuring top Commonwealth nations. |
| Swimming & Para Swimming | 24–29 July 2026 | Tollcross International Swimming Centre | Yes | Pool swimming competition featuring freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, medley and relay events. |
| Track Cycling & Para Track Cycling | 30 July–2 August 2026 | Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome | Yes | Velodrome events including sprint, keirin, pursuit, omnium and para track cycling. |
| Weightlifting & Para Powerlifting | 24–30 July 2026 | SEC Armadillo | Yes | Strength sport featuring Olympic weightlifting and para powerlifting medal events. |