After Victoria (Australia) withdrew as host in 2023, Glasgow stepped in to stage a smaller, cost-conscious 2026 Commonwealth Games. The Games were held from 23 July to 2 August 2026 across just four existing venues, all within a few miles of the city centre. No new venues were built, with organisers reusing facilities from the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and other established arenas.

The Four Venues

Scottish Event Campus (SEC)

The SEC complex hosted more sports than any other venue, spread across three halls:

  • OVO Hydro: Netball
  • SEC Centre: Boxing, Judo, Bowls and Para Bowls, and 3x3 Basketball and 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball
  • SEC Armadillo: Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting
  • Address: Exhibition Way, Stobcross Rd, Glasgow G3 8YW

Emirates Arena

  • Glasgow International Arena (Emirates Arena): Artistic Gymnastics
  • Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome: Track Cycling and Para Track Cycling
  • Address: 1000 London Rd, Glasgow G40 3HG

Tollcross International Swimming Centre

  • Swimming and Para Swimming
  • Address: 350 Wellshot Rd, Glasgow G32 7QR

Scotstoun Stadium

  • Athletics and Para Athletics
  • Address: 112 Danes Dr, Glasgow G14 9HD

Venue by Sport

  • Athletics and Para Athletics: Scotstoun Stadium
  • Swimming and Para Swimming: Tollcross International Swimming Centre
  • Artistic Gymnastics: Glasgow International Arena (Emirates Arena)
  • Track Cycling and Para Track Cycling: Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome
  • Netball: OVO Hydro (SEC)
  • Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting: SEC Armadillo
  • Boxing: SEC Centre
  • Judo: SEC Centre
  • Bowls and Para Bowls: SEC Centre
  • 3x3 Basketball and 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball: SEC Centre