Commonwealth Games Scotland is delighted to welcome Coca-Cola and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) GB, the largest independent bottler of Coca-Cola globally, as the latest Official Partners of Team Scotland.  

Gymnast Eilidh Gorrell, who represented Team Scotland at Birmingham 2022, joined Commonwealth Games Scotland’s Chief Executive, Jon Doig OBE and Glasgow 2026 Chief Executive, Phil Batty OBE, at CCEP’s East Kilbride site for a tour of local operations with CCEP’s Site Director for East Kilbride, Seamus Kerrigan, marking the launch of its partnership as the Official Soft Drinks Partner to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games and an Official Partner of Team Scotland

At the Glasgow 2026 Games, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Powerade and Smartwater will be the Official Soft Drink, Sports Drink and Water providers, respectively.

To support Glasgow 2026’s commitment to a greener Games, CCEP is partnering with environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful, on a project to clean up the riverbanks closest to the Commonwealth Games sports venues near to the River Clyde. CCEP will provide funding and volunteer support to the project.

The waste collected will support the Royal Commonwealth Society’s Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign, which has been running as part of the King’s Baton Relay in all 74 nations and territories of the Commonwealth, with a mission to prevent one million pieces of plastic from entering Commonwealth waterways before the Games commence.

CCEP will also work closely with the venue waste management teams to support recycling efforts throughout the Games. All CCEP bottles sold at venue outlets will be recyclable, with the 500ml range made from 100% recycled plastic.

Eilidh Gorrell, Birmingham 2022 Team Scotland gymnast & Glasgow 2026 hopeful, said: “It’s absolutely brilliant to see a brand like Coca-Cola supporting this year’s Commonwealth Games. As someone that’s grown up in East Kilbride, it was a real pleasure to be part of the launch and to have the opportunity to meet the staff, who like me are local to the area and passionate about the work they do.”

Phil Batty OBE, Chief Executive at Glasgow 2026, added: “We’re proud to welcome back one of the world’s most iconic brands to the Commonwealth Games sponsor family. Coca-Cola joins us with a wealth of experience in elevating spectator experience at major events, while also encouraging behaviour change when it comes to sustainability, which supports our ambition to deliver a greener Games.

“The incredible team at East Kilbride is manufacturing a world-class product locally in Scotland and we’re looking forward to working with the team over the coming months.”

Jon Doig OBE, Chief Executive at Team Scotland, added: “Coca-Cola’s commitment to supporting communities, promoting sustainability and celebrating local Scottish manufacturing reflects the values we champion for Team Scotland athletes. We’re thrilled to welcome a world-leading brand who are so embedded within the local community as a partner for Glasgow 2026.”