Glasgow 2026 promises an altogether brilliant Commonwealth Games, taking place from 23 July to 2 August and combining world‑class sport with a future‑focused vision delivered through the vibrant spirit of the city.
Set within a concentrated eight‑mile corridor, the Games will feature 10 sports and six Para sports, across four iconic venues, including Scotstoun Stadium, the Scottish Event Campus (SEC), Glasgow International Arena and Tollcross International Swimming Centre.
Highlights include a record-breaking Para sport programme, the biggest Track Cycling, Swimming and 3×3 Basketball competitions in Commonwealth Games history, and the return of the Commonwealth Mile in Athletics. Alongside the Games, the Glasgow 2026 Festival will feature a vibrant programme of culture, music, sport and community‑led celebrations.
Running from 23 May to 9 August, the Festival will feature world‑class creative talent alongside local events delivered by community groups and sports clubs.
With opportunities for people of all ages to get active and get involved, it will create a citywide celebration that brings communities together, inspires participation and amplifies the excitement of the Games.
Led by Chair George Black CBE and Chief Executive Officer Phil Batty OBE, Glasgow 2026 Limited is the privately funded Organizing Company responsible for delivering the Games.
Based in the city centre, the organization employs nearly 200 people and will generate an estimated £150 million in local economic activity, welcoming 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories, supported by 3,000 volunteers and thousands of fans from across Glasgow and beyond.
About Allied Mobility
As the UK’s leading wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) manufacturer and supplier, Allied Mobility is dedicated to designing and building WAVs that are made for more than getting wheelchair users from A to B.
Allied Mobility WAVs are made so wheelchair users can experience the places, hobbies and people that matter most.
Combining all the modern features you would expect to find in a standard car with a specialised conversion to provide quick, smooth and simple wheelchair accessibility, every Allied Mobility WAV is designed and built with precision, care and an unwavering commitment to quality and safety by expert engineers and mechanics at Allied Mobility’s Glasgow factory.
With a wide range of WAVs available to lease through the Motability Scheme, buy new or RAC-approved used, or hire for short or long-term, Allied Mobility’s UK-wide network of local mobility consultants support disabled people and their families find the accessible travel solution that’s made for them.
Offering free home demonstrations, delivery and an exclusive HomeStay™ mobile service, Allied Mobility supports thousands of disabled customers each year, helping to improve their freedom and independence through accessible vehicles.
About Allied Vehicles Group:
Established in 1993, the Allied Vehicles Group has grown consistently to become the UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier of adapted and special purpose vehicles.
Allied Mobility is one of the company’s branded divisions which also include Mobility Solutions, Cab Direct and The Minibus Centre.
Allied Vehicles Group also offer full international production and distribution facilities, with many of the Group’s wheelchair accessible vehicles available in left hand drive and can be delivered worldwide with full automotive certification.
Employing over 800 people, vehicle design and production is centred at the Group’s 28-acre manufacturing plant in Glasgow, where all vehicles are subject to rigorous quality control procedures, backed by external testing and certification.
Allied Vehicles is an equal opportunities employer, a BSI Registered company and is committed to efficient use of resources, to benefit both the company and the environment.
About Commonwealth Sport:
Commonwealth Sport is the organisation with responsibility for the direction and control of the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games, and for delivering the vision of the Commonwealth Sport Movement: ‘Our Commonwealth, united through sport’.
Our mission is to deliver inspirational and impactful Games; to excite and empower athletes and young people; and to drive equality in sport and society across the Commonwealth.
Established in 1930, the Commonwealth Sport Movement brings together 74 independent nations and territories creating a diverse Commonwealth community of over 2.5 billion individuals, representing one-third of the world’s population.
Together we stand as a beacon of unity, diversity, and equality, completely integrating Para athletes, driving gender equality and advocating for legacy and social change through sport.
About Commonwealth Games Scotland:
Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) is one of 74 Commonwealth Games Associations who are members of the Commonwealth Games Federation.
Commonwealth Games Scotland is the lead body for Commonwealth sport in Scotland, and is the organization responsible for selecting, preparing and leading Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games.
Scotland has competed in every Games since the first Empire Games in 1930 and has hosted the Games three times – twice in Edinburgh 1970 and 1986 and most recently in Glasgow in 2014.
Working closely with Scotland’s national governing bodies of sport and the sport Scotland institute of sport, Commonwealth Games Scotland aims to have the best prepared team possible at every Games, creating the right performance environment and giving athletes every opportunity to excel at the Games, as part of a world class sporting system.
Commonwealth Games Scotland and its member sports rely on investment, including National Lottery support, from sportscotland, the national agency for sport. CGS also actively seeks additional support for team preparations from commercial partners, fundraising activities and the Commonwealth Games Endowment Trust.
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