The Scottish Government has announced £245,000 of funding to support the King’s Baton Relay (KBR) in Scotland ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The funding, awarded to Commonwealth Games Scotland, will support at least 22 community events during the host nation leg from 1 to 23 July 2026, with the relay travelling to cities, rural areas and island communities. It will culminate in the Opening Ceremony of the Games.
Communities and sports clubs are encouraged to express their interest in hosting a visit, with the application process open until the end of March 2026.
There is also an open call for designers to apply for the commission for the decoration of Scotland’s Baton – Decorate the Baton – which closes tomorrow 12 March.
Sport Minister Maree Todd visited GalGael, a social enterprise based in Govan, Glasgow, whose craftspeople hand-made the batons for the relay using ash from Pollok Park.
She said:
“Visiting GalGael and seeing the craftsmanship that has gone into creating the batons is a wonderful reminder of what makes this relay so special. I’m pleased that Scottish Government funding will help bring the King’s Baton Relay to communities right across Scotland this summer.
“Whether a sports club, a community group, or simply want to be part of the build-up to Glasgow 2026, I’d encourage everyone to get involved. These free community events are a real opportunity to get active, connect with others, and improve wellbeing right across Scotland. This is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate what makes Scotland unique on a truly global stage, and I want as many people as possible to be part of it.”
Gayle McPherson, Director of Legacy and Community Engagement at Commonwealth Games Scotland, said:
“The King’s Baton Relay is a special part of the build-up to Glasgow 2026 and will connect communities across Scotland with the excitement of a home Games. The baton itself carries the message of a sustainable Games, made from reclaimed ash from a Glasgow park by the traditional craftspeople at GalGael in Govan.
“The Scottish Government’s support will help bring the relay to towns, cities and island communities right across the country to ensure everyone is part of the celebrations and provide fans with the opportunity to show their support for Team Scotland as our athletes make their final preparations for Glasgow 2026.”
The KBR activation in Scotland will deliver free public events, creating opportunities for communities and sports clubs the length and breadth of the country to be part of the build-up to Glasgow 2026.
The Scottish Government is also providing £15 million of funding for sporting organisations to offer free, accessible and inclusive physical activity opportunities to capitalise on a “spectacular summer of sport”.
Team Scotland and LEA Winery have announced a landmark five-year partnership that will see the Italian producer become an Official Partner through the next two Commonwealth Games cycles – Glasgow 2026 and Amdavad 2030.
The long-term agreement brings together high-performance sport and a modern, premium zero-alcohol brand at a defining moment for Scottish sport, ahead of a home Games in Glasgow this summer.
At the heart of the partnership is Franc Lizêr, LEA Winery’s premium zero-alcohol sparkling brand, which will feature across Team Scotland events, partner activations and official receptions. Together, the partnership aims to champion a contemporary culture of celebration and one that reflects performance, wellbeing, inclusion and responsibility.
The collaboration is built on shared values: ambition, discipline, sustainability and forward-thinking growth. LEA Winery enters the partnership with several sustainability certifications, reinforcing its measurable commitment to responsible production and environmental stewardship. These credentials align closely with Team Scotland’s progressive commercial strategy and the evolving expectations of global sport audiences.
For LEA Winery, the partnership accelerates its strategic expansion within the UK market through association with one of Scotland’s most recognised sporting platforms. For Team Scotland, the agreement strengthens long-term commercial stability and enhances activation opportunities as it builds towards Glasgow 2026 and beyond.
Eleonora Spadotto, Co-Owner and Sales Director of LEA Winery, said: “From the very beginning, this partnership felt like a natural alignment. Team Scotland represents excellence earned through commitment and resilience — values that guide our work at LEA every day. Together, we want to redefine how success is celebrated, combining premium quality with responsibility and sustainability.”
Colin Millar, Head of Marketing and Commercial Operations at Team Scotland, said: “We are proud to welcome LEA Winery into the Team Scotland family. Their focus on sustainability and modern celebration aligns with the direction of elite sport today. This long-term partnership will help us support our athletes while presenting a progressive image of Scottish sport on the international stage.
Hope Gordon, one of Scotland’s most versatile athletes and 2024 Paralympic silver medallist in paracanoe, has been selected to Team Scotland to compete in para powerlifting at this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Hope watched the Beijing Paralympics in 2008 from her bed in Yorkhill Children’s Hospital in Glasgow, little did the then 13-year-old know that, one day, she would not only be competing herself but would bring home a medal.
Hope was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) following years of pain in her left leg and elected to have the leg amputated in 2016 to improve her quality of life. She had always been active, something that doctors think may have stopped her condition spreading to other limbs. Having begun in swimming, she moved to paracanoeing in 2018, making her international debut in her new sport in 2019.
Since then, she has won eight World Championship medals, two of which were gold, three European Championships medals, including one gold, and five World Cup medals, two of which gold, including gold in the VL3 events at all three competitions in the same season in 2025. She took silver at Paris 2024 behind ParalympicsGB team mate Charlotte Henshaw.
In 2022, she demonstrated the wide range of her talent by competing at the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, becoming ParalympicsGB’s first ever female para Nordic skier, competing in the Cross Country Sprint and Middle Distance events.
With Glasgow hosting the Games this summer, Hope was determined to be there. She took up para powerlifting in June 2025 with the aim of competing on home soil under a Scottish flag for the first time.
She has made astonishing progress, demonstrating her incredible athletic pedigree by making her debut at the World Championships in 2025, just four months after taking up the sport. She will compete in the Women’s Heavyweight (over 61kg) event and is looking forward to the challenge.
Hope said: “I’m delighted to officially be part of Team Scotland, for me that’s been a lifelong dream. When I heard the Games were heading back to Glasgow, I knew I had to at least try to be part of it. I never in a million years thought it would take the route that it has, but it’s really exciting regardless.
“Glasgow’s a city that holds a lot of memories for me, it’s where I spent a lot of time in hospital as a child, so it’s been a big part of my life, just not necessarily for the most positive of reasons. For my family as well, having to travel down from the Highlands to Glasgow on a regular basis to visit me in hospital, it was a pretty tough time for them too.
“The thought of being able to compete for Scotland in Scotland, and in Glasgow, and try to spin those memories to make it more of a positive vibe for my family and friends is exciting.”
She continues to juggle a busy schedule across two sports, with hopes of being selected for the Paracanoe World Championships just four weeks after the Commonwealth Games, but can see the benefit of each of her sports to the other.
“I think within seven weeks I could potentially have a World Cup in Canada for canoeing, the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and then the World Champs in Poland if I’m selected, so it’s definitely going to be a busy summer!
“In canoeing it’s a sprint distance, it’s 200m, so because of that you have to be strong. We do quite a lot in the gym and huge proportion of that is bench press, it’s something I’ve always been quite strong at in a canoeing context.
“Obviously being strong at bench press within canoeing and then transferring that across to powerlifting is quite different, I’ve definitely had to unlearn a lot of what I knew about bench press and relearn that. But I also thought if I could get stronger in the gym that could translate across onto the water. So that’s the plan; to get as strong as possible in the gym and then shift that focus and take that strength onto the water.”
Elinor Middlemiss, Team Scotland Chef de Mission, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Hope to Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026. Her achievements across paracanoe and para Nordic skiing are remarkable, and this latest chapter underlines her exceptional determination and athletic ability.
“To take on a new sport and reach this level so quickly is hugely impressive, and we look forward to seeing her compete on home soil this summer.”
Athletes from across all 10 sports and six para sports featured at Glasgow 2026 will be selected in the coming months as Team Scotland shapes up for an exciting home Games.
Para Powerlifting takes place at the SEC Armadillo on 24 July with ticket prices ranging from £26 to £45. Visit glasgow2026.com for more info.
Team Scotland has confirmed its media and content team for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The team will provide specialist communications support to athletes and lead on the creation and delivery of content across Team Scotland’s social channels.
Mark Snell will continue as Head of Media, bringing experience from the Scottish Football Association, Arsenal Football Club and Topgolf UK. Sarah Bell, Internal Communications Lead at Scottish Rugby and a Media Officer for Team Scotland at Birmingham 2022, will serve as Deputy Head of Media and lead the Celebrating Success programme at Team Scotland House.
Gillian Cooke, Digital Services and Communications Manager at Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS), will lead on digital and content, with Jamie Graham, who joined CGS from BBC Scotland in May last year, will head up Team Scotland’s video output.
Media Officers include Gareth Burrell, with experience at an Olympic Games, three Paralympics, World and European Championships, and the 2018 Commonwealth Games with Team England; Lorna Campbell, former Head of Public Relations at the Boston Athletic Association and a four-time Commonwealth Games Media Officer for Team Scotland; Paul Elliott, Communications and Marketing Manager at Scottish Hockey and Birmingham 2022 Media Officer; Charlie Harris, Digital Communications and Marketing Officer at Scottish Swimming; and Pete Matthews, Head
of Marketing and Communications at Scottish Cycling and Team Scotland Media Officer at the 2018 and 2022 Games.
Supporting the Celebrating Success programme are Kate McCall, Communications Manager at Paralympics GB, with multiple Paralympic and international Games experience, and Julia Stenhouse, Business Manager at Scottish Student Sport and Digital Officer for Team Scotland at Birmingham 2022.
Team Scotland’s digital and content operation will be coordinated by Social Media Executives Habbi Liton, Content Manager at Ten Toes and Team GB Media Officer at Paris 2024, and Rebecca McGuire, Communications Officer at Judo Scotland, alongside Content Creators Sikhalo Mguni, a member of the World Athletics content creator programme, and Jack Hodgetts, who leads on content at British Universities and College Sports.
They will be supported by Digital Administrators Kate Cruickshank, Account Manager at Mission10, and Emma Christie, a journalism student at the University of Stirling.
Gregor Aiken-Boyd, content lead at the Scottish Professional Football League, will support as a videographer, while Andrew Lush, content creator for Premier League hockey side Brooklands, and Alex Walker, a YouTube and Twitch creator, will support the team as Video Editors.
Experienced photographers Jeff Holmes and Craig Watson complete the team, both of whom supported Team Scotland at Birmingham 2022.
Mark Snell, Head of Media for Team Scotland, said: “Our Games-time media and content team is central to showcasing our athletes and celebrating their achievements.
“We have recruited a highly experienced group of professionals to handle the elevated media interest that comes with a home Games, and have a team in place capable of delivering engaging and innovative content across Team Scotland channels at Glasgow 2026.”
Elinor Middlemiss, Team Scotland Chef de Mission, added: “I am delighted that we have been able to recruit such an experienced media and content team to support Team Scotland at Glasgow 2026.
“With the countdown to the Games well under way, excitement is building, and we are looking forward to an unforgettable summer of sport.”
Team Scotland’s momentum towards the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games continues to pick up pace with the selection of multiple World and Paralympic cycling medallists Neil Fachie OBE and Fin Graham MBE.
A 19-time World champion and four-time Paralympic Games medallist, Neil has cemented his place in Commonwealth Games history over the past three Games. Birmingham 2022 saw Neil, piloted by Lewis Stewart, win gold in the Time Trial and silver in the Sprint, making him the second most successful athlete in Team Scotland’s history with five gold and one silver medal. At Glasgow 2026 he will be aiming to topple bowler Alex Marshall from the top of the list, who has five gold, one silver and one bronze.
“In some ways it’s a bit of a surprise, given that I thought my cycling career might be over, but the lure of another Commonwealth Games in Scotland was pretty strong. I’m both excited and a little nervous about getting back into race shape and being on that start line, but excitement definitely wins.
“Some of my favourite moments of my cycling career have been with the Scottish team and the Commonwealth Games by nature is a fun competition anyway. The Scottish team spirit is always really strong and I love being part of the team first and foremost.
“Having a Commonwealth Games in Glasgow under my belt already, I know what it’s like, I know what it means and winning there was truly the best moment of my career.”
A lot has changed since those two golden weeks in 2014, Neil now has a full-time job and a three-year-old son putting demands on his time alongside training.
“It’s very different. Having been a full-time athlete for 15 years, since Paris 2024 I haven’t really trained at all and I’m just getting back into it, trying to get back towards where I was. On the side I’m also going to be working full-time as well so I don’t have that luxury of six days a week to train like I normally would. I have to be smart about how I do it, but I’m confident that I can get back into medal winning shape and we’ll just see where the journey takes us.”
For Fin, Glasgow 2026 will be his first Commonwealth Games and, incredibly, his first time racing for Scotland at any level, but he comes in with a wealth of international success. At Paris 2024, he won his first Paralympic gold in the C1-3 Road Race, also taking silver in the Individual Pursuit on the track, to add to his two silver medals from Tokyo 2020. In 2025 he became the first para-athlete in history to win a fourth consecutive C3 road race world title and is also a fifteen-time medallist at the Track World Championships, including four gold. He’s had previous success on the very track he’ll race on this summer, winning gold in the Individual Pursuit at the World Championships in Glasgow in 2023.
“It feels amazing. To have the opportunity to ride for Scotland in Scotland is something I never thought would happen, so to get that opportunity is a pinch me moment and I’m really looking forward to it.
“It’s been the top priority for training and motivation, so to have it confirmed is fantastic. It’s something that every athlete dreams of, competing in their home country, so it’s a dream come true.
“Being able to ride and celebrate a World title in front of a home crowd was special, doing that in a Scottish jersey will make it extra special.”
Elinor Middlemiss, Team Scotland Chef de Mission, said: “We are delighted to welcome two athletes of this calibre to Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026. Neil’s achievements speak for themselves and it’s exciting to see Fin making his Team Scotland debut after so much success on the World and Paralympic stage.
“Congratulations to both Fin and Neil, as well as their families, support teams and coaches, and we wish them well in their preparation over the coming months.”
Athletes from across all 10 sports and six para-sports featured at Glasgow 2026 will be selected in the coming months as Team Scotland shapes up for an exciting home Games.
Photography and video credits: Andrew Leinster and Murdo MacGillivray
Commonwealth Games Scotland is delighted to welcome BYD as the latest Official Partner of Team Scotland.
As the world’s leading new Energy Vehicle (NEV) manufacturer, BYD are also on board as Glasgow 2026’s Official Car Partner, driving the Games’ ambition to deliver a greener Games.
The partnership was announced at Glasgow’s Riverside Museum with Commonwealth bronze Swimmer and Team Scotland hopeful, Katie Shanahan.
BYD will provide the Games with 90 vehicles supporting transportation for Games Family, support crew and any operational needs across the eight-mile corridor that will stage record breaking competition, as well as vehicles for Games-time Team Scotland requirements and King’s Baton Relay activation in Scotland.
BYD brings a proven track record in transportation solutions for major international events, their Glasgow fleet will span the BYD range with fully electric and hybrid models from the Prestige lineup as well as SUVs, all designed with BYD’s leading battery technology.
Speaking on the brand’s latest sport collaboration, Steve Beattie, Deputy Country Manager at BYD UK, said: “BYD is hugely proud to become the Official Car Partner of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. With the event organisers creating a highly sustainable model for running the Games, BYD’s technology-led approach to reducing emissions makes it the perfect fit.”
Jon Doig OBE, Chief Executive of Commonwealth Games Scotland, said: “We are delighted to have BYD on board as the latest Official Partner of Team Scotland. Sustainability is a key driver for us as an organisation, and BYD will be the perfect partner to deliver our Games-time responsibilities.”
Jade Gallagher, Chief Operating Officer, Glasgow 2026, added: “One of our biggest ambitions for Glasgow 2026 is to be the most environmentally sustainable Commonwealth Games, setting new standards for best practice by using existing venues, reducing waste and carbon emissions. We can’t achieve that without a partner like BYD who have a global reputation their innovation in New Energy Vehicles.
“We’re encouraging active travel across our eight-mile corridor of iconic venues, meaning we’ve reduced the volume of vehicles needed to power a major multi-sport event and BYD will support transportation for Games Family, support crew and operations.”
BYD is at the forefront of electrifying the UK automotive landscape, with its performance on the global stage mirrored by its sales figures on a domestic level. Through 2025, BYD achieved a 12.01% market share of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, ranking it as the number one New Emission Vehicle manufacturer.
Scottish Para Powerlifter Finlay Davidson says competing for the first medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will be one of the proudest moments of his life after officially being selected for Team Scotland.
The 21-year-old from Inverkeithing, Fife – who has already competed at two World Championships and is currently ranked seventh in the Commonwealth – will line up in the Men’s Lightweight Under 72kg category at Glasgow 2026, which will feature the largest Para sport programme in Commonwealth Games history.
Davidson, who only took up Para Powerlifting in 2022 inspired by the Birmingham Games, says Glasgow 2026 will also mark his first time competing on home soil in any competition. He will be the first Scottish athlete to compete for a medal at the Games when Para Powerlifting opens the sport programme on 24 July in the SEC Armadillo.
Davidson’s selection was unveiled at Dynamic Earth, in Edinburgh, as part of All In – Glasgow 2026’s nationwide campaign calling on the nation to join the Commonwealth Games celebration. Dynamic Earth will go All in for Glasgow 2026 by delivering a summer-long programme of family-friendly activities that connects young people and visitors to the excitement of the Commonwealth Games.
Talking about his pride on selection, Davidson, who is coached by renowned para powerlifting coach Neil Crosbie, who guided double amputee Micky Yule to Commonwealth silver at Birmingham 2022, said it will be ‘a dream come true’ to pull on the Scotland vest at a home Games.
He said: “It’s been my dream to compete in a Commonwealth Games since taking up the sport. It’s the only time you get to pull on the Scotland vest and represent your home nation, and I never thought I’d get the chance to do it at a home Games. When Glasgow stepped in to take on 2026, I knew I had to be there – I think a lot of Team Scotland athletes will feel the same.
“Competing for the first medal for Team Scotland will be one of the proudest moments of my life. I’ll be putting everything into performing to the best of my ability for the home support.
“I’m immensely proud that a Games in Scotland is leading by example with the biggest Para sport programme in Commonwealth Games history. Putting para and non-Para athletes side by side is so important – in sport and beyond. This is going to be one of the most special Commonwealth Games ever and I’m so excited to be part of it.”
He added: “Glasgow 2026 are Scotland’s Games and we want the whole nation to get behind us. At a grassroots level, getting people involved is massive, and All In will help get more people into sport, open up new opportunities, and get the whole nation to feel part of this fantastic event in our home country.”
Elinor Middlemiss MBE, Team Scotland Chef de Mission, said: “Finlay’s selection is a fantastic moment for Team Scotland and for Para Powerlifting in this country. In a short space of time he has shown the talent, commitment and resilience needed to compete on the world stage, and Glasgow 2026 gives him the perfect platform to do that in front of a home crowd.
“To have a Scottish Para athlete lifting for the first medal of the Games is hugely symbolic. It underlines the importance of Para sport to Glasgow 2026 and the Commonwealth movement, and sends a powerful message to young disabled people across Scotland that there is a pathway for them in high-performance sport.
“With the support of Scottish fans and the energy All In is creating across the country, we believe Finlay and the rest of Team Scotland can deliver something very special this summer.”
Tickets for Para Powerlifting are on sale now via www.glasgow2026.com with prices ranging from £20 to £45.
As we build towards the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, we are delighted to announce Dr Fiona Wilson as Lead for Wellbeing & Mental Health for Team Scotland.
A clinical psychologist with strong background in providing psychological services to elite athletes, coaches, national teams and sporting organisations, Fiona will provide strategic leadership on mental health and psychology support for Team Scotland. She heads up a team of specialists who will provide support for athletes and staff in preparation for, during and after the Games.
Fiona brings a wealth of experience from elite sport, most recently supporting Scotland’s women’s team during the 2025 Rugby World Cup and senior Team GB staff following the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
In addition to her direct clinical work, Fiona is the founder and Clinical Director of The Edinburgh Practice, an award-winning multidisciplinary mental health and neurodiversity centre of excellence situated in central Edinburgh.
Elinor Middlemiss said: “We are delighted to welcome Fiona to Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026.
“She has a strong track record in supporting athletes and staff to perform at their best under the pressure of a major event. With performance psychology, mental health and the overall wellbeing of athletes and staff of paramount importance, she will be a huge asset to the team”
A star-studded trio are the first cycling athletes to be selected to represent Team Scotland at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, after outstanding performances at the recent UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Chile.
Spearheading the cycling team for Glasgow 2026 are Olympic and World champion Katie Archibald MBE, Commonwealth Games gold medallist Mark Stewart and World and European medallist Lauren Bell.
All three riders produced excellent performances at the Championships, with Katie Archibald winning the gold medal in the madison, and silver in the elimination race which is set to make its Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow next year. Mark Stewart claimed silver in the men’s madison, with Lauren Bell having her best year to date with a top ten in the keirin, adding to her hat-trick of British titles won earlier this year at the British Track Championships in Manchester.
Olympic gold medallist in 2016, adding gold and silver at Tokyo 2020, and a seven-time World Champion, Katie Archibald has established herself as a force to be reckoned with over a 12-year period at the top of her sport, from the first of an astonishing 20 European titles in 2013 to her most recent World title in the madison this year.
Her success has been tempered by injury, missing both Birmingham 2022 and Paris 2024 but returns to Team Scotland looking to add to the gold, silver and bronze she won across Glasgow 2014 and Gold Coast 2018.
“To be selected feels fantastic,” Katie said. “Pulling on a Scottish jersey was the biggest goal I had in the early days of my career, and it’s never stopped feeling special. A home Games is extra special, not just getting to compete in front of your home crowd, but I think there’s a sense of pride that comes with being the host nation, with being the home of such a great sporting platform, that really adds to the whole experience.
“Glasgow 2014 was this bright light that I walked towards with a massive smile on my face. I understand a bit more now and that can make some things more intimidating and some things more settling, understanding your strengths and understanding how to keep your cool at a major championship. It also hopefully means I can be a steadying presence for some of the younger riders that we will have, where this will be their big start.”
Having made his Team Scotland debut as an 18-year-old at Glasgow 2014, Mark Stewart cemented his pace in Scottish sporting history with a magnificent ride for gold in the Points Race at Gold Coast 2018. The first of his three World Championship medals also came in 2018, a Points Race bronze, followed up by Madison silver in both Glasgow in 2023 and Santiago in October this year. He made his Olympic debut at Paris 2024, finishing 9th in the Madison alongside Ollie Wood.
Mark said: “This will be my fourth Commonwealth Games and my second in Glasgow, which feels like an absolute privilege. When I competed in Glasgow 2014, I was 18 years old and living in the city and it was my first experience of a major games. It was pretty overwhelming to be honest, and quite hard to soak in. I can reflect on it now, but at the time thing were coming at me thick and fast. Whereas now, I can really prepare and enjoy the process of being with the team and being part of a home games and soak up and enjoy all that while it’s happening.
“It means a lot, and it’s only once every four years we get to compete for Team Scotland. It’s just so special to compete for Scotland. We’re so proud to be Scottish that to wear those colours on an international stage is something that will never get old.”
Lauren Bell made her Commonwealth Games debut at Birmingham 2022, with a best result of 6th in the 500m Time Trial. Since then, she has won World and European medals in the Team Sprint and will be aiming for a first Commonwealth Games medal in Glasgow.
“It feels incredible,” she said. “It’s always nice to be selected that wee bit earlier as well so you have that stress gone. I love representing Scotland, we don’t get to do it often so when the opportunity comes it’s really special.
“Birmingham was a great learning experience and next year I think I can do even better and get one of those medals. Whenever I need a bit of motivation in training, I think of the Commonwealth Games and think of winning and hearing Flower of Scotland for that extra boost.
“Whenever you race the crowd are always incredible and bringing it closer to home in Glasgow it’s going to be even louder with all the support. It really does make a difference when you’re going round and to have friends and family in the stadium it makes it really special, because they have such a big part of your career as well.”
Elinor Middlemiss, Team Scotland Chef de Mission, said: “We are delighted to welcome the first of our cycling athletes to Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026. The velodrome has provided some of Team Scotland’s greatest successes in recent years and to have some of the athletes that have contributed to that success confirmed on the team at this early stage is fantastic as we head into 2026.
“Congratulations to all three athletes selected, as well as their families, support teams and coaches, and we wish them well in their preparation over the coming months.”
Selection for all three athletes named today comes on the back of meeting the Phase 1 selection requirements detailed in the selection policy and following nomination from Scottish Cycling and subsequent ratification by Commonwealth Games Scotland.
Athletes from across all 10 sports and six para-sports featured at Glasgow 2026 will be selected in the coming months as Team Scotland shapes up for an exciting home Games.
Team Scotland is delighted to announce that The Corinthian Club is set to become Team Scotland House, its home from home for athletes, family, friends and team supporters at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Team Scotland House has been a key part of Team Scotland’s Games-time experience since 1998 and, based at The Corinthian Club in the centre of Glasgow, just minutes’ walk from Central and Queen Street stations, it will once again be a hub for partners and supporters to celebrate Team Scotland’s sporting success.
The House will be a buzzing hive of activity, including:
- An exclusive environment for athletes, friends and family and wider Team Scotland partners to relax and celebrate pre and post-competition.
- The base for Team Scotland’s Celebrating Success programme with media and commercial partners.
- A welcoming environment for past Team Scotland athletes to join us for the Games.
- Flexible event spaces for Team Scotland sporting and commercial partners to welcome guests from across the Commonwealth.
- Public exhibition display and Team Scotland retail outlet.
- Workspace for Team Scotland operations.
Financial support has been provided by The Scottish Government and sportscotland to deliver Team Scotland House, which will also operate as a central hub for business engagement, facilitating networking events and business forums and promoting Scottish renewable energy, fintech, tourism and food and drink.
Jon Doig OBE, Chief Executive at Commonwealth Games Scotland, said: “Team Scotland House will provide our athletes, their families and friends, partners and supporters a place to come together, socialise and connect, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone to The Corinthian Club next summer.
“We’re grateful to the Scottish Government and sportscotland for their support, and to The Corinthian Club for providing such a fantastic venue in the heart of the city.
“With several Team Scotland athletes already confirmed and more to be announced soon, and with the confirmation of Team Scotland House as our city-centre hub for athletes and partners, momentum is building for Glasgow 2026 and Team Scotland.”
Health Secretary, Neil Gray, said: “Scotland is showing a real appetite for the Games with huge demand for tickets and the creation of Scotland House demonstrates our ambition, creativity, and commitment to build lasting partnerships.
“By bringing sport, culture and business under one roof we will ensure Glasgow 2026 delivers benefits that extend far beyond the Games.
“The Games are expected to bring more than £150 million of economic benefit, supporting local businesses and jobs.
“With many visitors expected it gives Glasgow another chance to shine and showcase the very best of what we have to offer.
“This is an exciting international event and the Scottish Government is committed to maximising its economic opportunities while delivering a lasting sporting, social and business legacy.”
Forbes Dunlop, Chief Executive, sportscotland, said: “Team Scotland House will provide a great opportunity to bring partners together from across the sporting sector to maximise the benefits of the Commonwealth Games being hosted in Scotland once again.
“We work closely with Commonwealth Games Scotland and the governing bodies of sport to ensure that they have the right support to enable Scotland’s athletes to shine on the world stage. Team Scotland House is a key part of that support providing a place for collaboration and celebration, and a home for the team behind the team.”
Graham Urquhart, Director of Sales at The Scotsman Group, said: “Everyone at The Corinthian Club is absolutely delighted to be announced as the official Team Scotland House for the Commonwealth Games.
“We are immensely proud to see the Games return to Glasgow – a city whose energy and spirit have always inspired us.
“Over the past two decades we’ve been fortunate to host a number of major events and sporting campaigns, and this honour feels like a wonderful continuation of that journey.
“With national pride at an all-time high, we look forward to working together to deliver an unforgettable experience for athletes, supporters and our community.”