Glasgow 2026 schedule released: 215 medal events across 10 sports outlined
The daily programme for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has been published, highlighting key fixtures in netball, athletics, and swimming, with powerlifting set to award the first medals.
The official daily schedule for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has been published, setting out the competition timeline for more than 3,000 athletes representing 74 Commonwealth nations and territories. The Games will feature 215 medal events distributed across 10 sports, with the timetable providing specific timings for heats, qualifications, and finals.
The first medals of the tournament will be awarded in powerlifting, marking the commencement of the sporting programme. The schedule details a dense array of events, including the men's team final in artistic gymnastics and nine swimming finals. Prominent athletes listed in the programme include Scotland’s Duncan Scott and England’s Adam Ramsay-Peaty in the pool, alongside England’s Emily Campbell in weightlifting.
Netball fixtures are central to the early stages of the Games, with the host nation Scotland set to play New Zealand at the Hydro. The programme also highlights a group stage clash between England and Australia, alongside matches involving Northern Ireland, Wales, Uganda, and other Commonwealth nations. England is aiming to defend its women’s gymnastics team title, while individual all-around championships will be contested in the same discipline.
The athletics programme features significant attention on defending champion Eilish McColgan, who is listed to defend her 10,000m title. The track and field events, held at Scotstoun, also include the men's and women's 100m finals, as well as the men's and women's mile events. The swimming schedule at the Hydro includes finals for the 100m and 50m breaststroke, with Ramsay-Peaty seeking to retain his titles.
As the Games progress, the focus shifts to boxing finals and netball semi-finals. The closing stages of the tournament will conclude with finals in track cycling, including the women’s keirin at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, judo at the SEC Centre, bowls, and the netball gold-medal match. The schedule integrates para-sports throughout, including Para-swimming, Para-athletics, Para-bowls, and Para-track cycling.
