About the Commonwealth Games
The first Commonwealth Games, originally known as the British Empire Games, took place in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada, bringing together 11 nations and 450 competitors across six sports. Scotland has proudly competed at every Games since, building a rich history of achievement and shared ambition.
Glasgow 2026 will once again welcome athletes from across the Commonwealth to compete at the highest level, showcasing world-class sport across a focused and exciting programme. These Games represent not only excellence in performance, but the power of sport to unite, inspire and create lasting memories.
At the heart of the Games is a continued commitment to equality and inclusion, with a fully integrated Para-sport programme highlighting the very best athletes on the global stage.
Team Scotland will send 177 athletes, competing across all sports on the programme. Competing on home soil, this team has a unique opportunity to inspire the nation, embrace the support of the crowd, and add new chapters to Scotland’s proud Commonwealth Games story.
Glasgow 2026 Facts & Figures
Glasgow 2026 will be the
23rd
Commonwealth Games
All venues for the Glasgow 2026 Games are within
8
miles of each other and within the same local authority area
There will be competition in
10
sports at Glasgow 2026
The Glasgow 2026 Para-Sport programme is the biggest ever with
47
medal opportunities across six sports
Up to 3000 athletes from
74
nations will compete
Personal development and education opportunities for the
3000
volunteers who will be recruited and trained for Glasgow 2026.
Meet the Mascot
Finnie – a proud Glaswegian unicorn – is the official mascot of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The unicorn is Scotland’s national animal and Finnie was created with the help of 76 children from 24 schools from communities across Glasgow – known as Mascot Makers.
Finnie’s horn is inspired by the famous traffic cone on top of the Duke of Wellington statue – a nod to Glasgow’s renowned sense of humour.
She 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.
Team Scotland Fact & Figures
The first Commonwealth Games were held in
1930
in Hamilton, Canada with 11 countries competing
Since 1930 Team Scotland has won a total of
504
medals in the twenty two Games prior to Glasgow 2026
Team Scotland has been represented by almost
2000
athletes at Commonwealth Games since 1930
Team Scotland’s highest ever position on the medal table is
4th
at Cardiff 1958, Edinburgh 1970, Brisbane 1982 and Glasgow 2014
Since the Games began, Team Scotland are one of only
6
nations to have competed at every Commonwealth Games
Top medal tally by a Scottish athlete at a single Commonwealth Games is
6
Duncan Scott, Swimming, Birmingham 2022 (2 gold, 4 bronze)