The 2026 Commonwealth Games will take place in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 2 August 2026, returning 12 years after the city’s successful 2014 Games.

Glasgow 2026 will feature a 10-sport programme concentrated across four venues within an eight-mile corridor, ensuring an action-packed broadcast schedule across each day of competition and making the event accessible and appealing to spectators looking to enjoy the multi-sport environment and festival feel.

With over 500,000 tickets to be made available at a future date, there will be around 3,000 of the best athletes competing from up to 74 Commonwealth nations and territories that represent 2.5 billion people – one-third of the world’s population. Para sport will once again be fully integrated as a key priority and point of difference for the Games, with six Para sports included on the sport programme.

The sports programme will include Athletics and Para Athletics (Track & Field), Swimming and Para Swimming, Artistic Gymnastics, Track Cycling and Para Track Cycling, Netball, Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting, Boxing, Judo, Bowls and Para Bowls, and 3×3 Basketball and 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball.

About the 

Commonwealth Games

Schedule 

Participating Teams

Qualification

Men’s Qualifieres

  1. Host – Scotland
  2. Africa Qualifier – South Africa
  3. Asia Qualifier – Malaysia
  4. Oceania Qualifier – Australia
  5. Americas Qualifier – Canada
  6. Europe Qualifier - England
  7. Wildcard Slot
  8. Wildcard Slot

Women’s Qualifiers

  1. Host – Scotland
  2. Africa Qualifier – Nigeria
  3. Asia Qualifier – India
  4. Oceania Qualifier – Australia
  5. Americas Qualifier – Canada
  6. Europe Qualifier - England
  7. Wildcard Slot
  8. Wildcard Slot
3. Wildcard/Bipartite Invitation – Special Selection by IWBF & CGF
  • Two wildcard slots per gender will be awarded through a selection process involving the IWBF and Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF).
  • Invitations will be based on factors such as regional representation, previous performance, and participation in CGF development programs.

Key Eligibility Criteria

  • Teams must belong to a Commonwealth Games Association (CGA) affiliated with IWBF.
  • Athletes must have an international classification with a confirmed sport class or a review status valid through 2027 or later.
  • All teams must confirm their participation by April 27, 2026.