Overview
- The Games opened in Glasgow on Thursday, July 23 with an 11‑day schedule staged across four main venue hubs including the OVO Hydro, SEC complex, Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome and Scotstoun Stadium.
- Organisers reduced the programme from 19 sports in 2022 to 10 sports, dropping nine sports and several disciplines such as diving, road and mountain biking, and rhythmic gymnastics.
- Scotstoun Stadium, not Hampden Park, will host athletics and para athletics after upgrades that include a new track, and athletics events run from July 27 to August 1.
- The final medal programme totals 215 gold medals with a record 47 para medals, shifting medal opportunities and changing competitive balance for nations that benefited from the omitted sports.
- Tickets remain available on the official Glasgow 2026 site with prices reported from £12 to £150, and the reuse‑focused model is presented by organisers as a cost‑saving reset after Victoria withdrew as host.