Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026: Latest News, Interviews and Update
First held in 1930 in the city of Hamilton, Canada, as the British Empire Games, the multi-sport competition involves athletes from the Commonwealth nations and territories.
Read on for all the latest Commonwealth Games news, interviews and updates.
Latest Commonwealth Games news
As reported by The Herald, here is a selection of the latest Commonwealth Games news stories.
'It's not just elite sport in Glasgow that's under threat'
Glasgow 2014 didn't increase participation? Of course it didn't
'Up in the air': Parents react to Glasgow School of Sport decision
When and where the next Commonwealth Games will be held at
The upcoming Commonwealth Games will be held next year in Glasgow from July 23 to August 2.
A total of 74 countries are set to compete across four sport venues: Scotstoun Stadium, Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Emirates Arena and the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome. Events will also be held at the Scottish Event Campus, including the Hydro, SEC Armadillo, and SEC Centre.
The 2026 games were originally set to be held in the Australian state of Victoria, but the government unexpectedly withdrew in July last year after costs hit £3.13 billion - more than double the £1.4bn budgeted.
Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
The last time the Commonwealth Games were held in Glasgow was in 2014, with Commonwealth Sport describing it as "one of the most successful Games ever" on its website.
Giant, dancing teacakes were one of the highlights of the opening ceremony (Image: Richard Heathcote)
It also marked the biggest-ever number of Para-Sports Medals in Commonwealth Games History, with 22 Medal events in total.
What games are in the Commonwealth Games
The upcoming 2026 Games are set to be a more pared-back version of the 2014 event with just 10 sports on display - down from the 18 showcased in 2014.
These are: 3x3 basketball and 3x3 wheelchair basketball, artistic gymnastics, athletics and para athletics (track & field), bowls and para bowls, boxing, cycling track and para cycling track, judo, netball, swimming and para swimming, weightlifting and para powerlifting.
A total of 10 sports will be featured at the upcoming 2026 Games (Image: Bradley Collyer/PA) Commonwealth Sport said it was also the biggest-ever number of Para-Sports Medals in Commonwealth Games History, with 22 Medal events in total.
Commonwealth Games countries
The Commonwealth is a voluntary group of 54 sovereign nations.
When the Games were first held in Hamilton in 1930, 11 countries sent 400 athletes.
The nations were Australia, Bermuda, British Guyana, Canada, England, Northern Ireland, Newfoundland, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, and Wales.
Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow in 2014 (Image: SNS) The number of participating countries and territories has increased ever since.
At the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, a total of 72 countries and territories participated.
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