Glasgow 2026 is an upcoming international multi-sports event and the twenty-third edition of the Commonwealth Games, scheduled to take place from 23 July to 2 August, 2026. Hemmed in by limited monetary and time constraints, this iteration of the games will be substantially downsized from prior years, contesting just 10 sports over 4 existing venues.
The Australian state of Victoria was originally slated to host the event across it's regional cities, but reneged on their plans in July 2023, following revelations of a cost blowout.[1]
Glasgow 2026[]
After early reports in August 2024, the Scottish city of Glasgow; host of the 2014 edition, agreed in September to take over hosting rights.[2]
2024–2026[]
Designer:
Loop Design Agency Glasgow
Typography:
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Launched:
22 October 2024
Glasgow was officially appointed hosts of the 2026 Commonwealth Games on 22 October 2024.[3] The announcement also finalised the event dates, the 10 sports of the event programme, and debuted the event's official emblem.
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Designed by Glasgow-based Loop, this emblem is the first to directly incorporate the Commonwealth Games' 'celebration device'; an approach to become standard from these games forth.[4] Embedded within the symbol are natural and man-made features of the River Clyde; the waterway that flows through Glasgow and connects it to the world.[5] The centrality of the river in Glasgow's redevelopment is depicted in the lines cutting through the emblem:
The wavy inner line representes the River Clyde itself
The arch depicts the Clyde Arc, an iconic bridge linking the city centre in the north to Pacific Quay in the south
The outer straight lines denote the angular structure of the Finnieston Crane; a critical shipping asset which bolstered the city's post-industrial era
The colour scheme is derived from Scotland's heritage, environment and modernity and the Clyde waterfront, with the gradient reflective of the mix of cultures and lifestyle which form Glasgow.