Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Whilst the delivery of the Games is being privately funded, Glasgow Life is proud to be staging top class international sport competition once again at three of its venues (Scotstoun Stadium, Emirates Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome and Tollcross International Swimming Centre), reaffirming Glasgow’s reputation as a world-leading events destination. 

The Scottish Events Campus (SEC) is also staging a number of sports.

What does this mean for me?  

As a valued customer, we want to make sure you have clear information about how the Games will affect our three competition venues and what this means for you. 

These venues will close for a short time while events are taking place in July and August, with a little extra time needed before and after for set-up and clear-down. The exact dates will vary by venue, depending on the event schedule. We’ll keep closures as limited as possible to minimise any impact. 

Our venue teams are also looking at alternative ways for you to stay active during any closure period and will be working hard to relocate as many activities as possible. 

To make sure the details we share are accurate, we’ll confirm the specific closure dates once planning with Glasgow 2026 is finalised over the next few weeks. 

See the individual venues pages below for details.