Finnie – a proud Glaswegian unicorn – has been revealed as the official mascot of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. She appeared at dawn on Wednesday 23 July at the top of the city’s famous Finnieston Crane, which is also her namesake, marking a year to go until the most eagerly anticipated sporting event of 2026.

The magical mascot was imagined with the help of 76 children from 24 schools from communities across Glasgow – known as Mascot Makers. ‘Fun, cool, and sassy’ Finnie’s signature feature is a horn inspired by the famous traffic cone on top of the Duke of Wellington statue outside Glasgow’s Gallery of Modern of Art (GOMA) – a nod to Glasgow’s renowned sense of humour.

The big-hearted unicorn was born in Glasgow’s green spaces with a sport-loving spark. As well as her horn, Finnie has a silver flash in her shoes in homage to the Clyde’s shipbuilding history and she got her earring from the Glasgow Coat of Arms. Her flowing purple mane is inspired by the bright lights of Games-time venue The Hydro, and the world-famous Barrowland Ballroom gave her sparkling stars on
her arms and nose. She also wears a friendship bracelet created by the Mascot Makers and will be spotted making a heart-shaped gesture as her signature move.

The all-action mascot’s extraordinary aerial entrance marked the start of a special day of events celebrating the one-year countdown, during which she met Scottish athletes including Commonwealth 10,000m champion Eilish McColgan, Olympic medallist and Glasgow 2014 Team Scotland flagbearer Eilidh Doyle, Team Scotland basketball player Kieron Achara, two-time judo gold medallist Sarah Adlington and Commonwealth Para Bowls gold medallist Pauline Wilson.

She was also introduced to Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney, Glasgow’s Lord Provost Jaqueline McLaren and the Mascot Makers.

In a statement released alongside the launch, Finnie said: “I’ll be at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games next summer with a grin, a wave, maybe even a wee dance. I’m here to turn the nerves into excitement, stir the cheers and help turn every moment into something magic as Glasgow 2026 swings into the city.