The 2026 Commonwealth Games schedule runs from Thursday, July 23 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland, with 10 sports and 215 gold medals on the line. Download our free printable day-by-day schedule and blank medal-table tracker below, then follow every session as the medal race unfolds.
2026 Commonwealth Games Quick Facts
- When are the 2026 Commonwealth Games? July 23 to August 2, 2026, with the opening ceremony on Thursday, July 23.
- Where are they held? In Glasgow, Scotland, across four main venue clusters.
- How many sports and medals? 10 sports and 215 gold medals.
- What are the 10 sports? Athletics, swimming, artistic gymnastics, track cycling, boxing, judo, bowls, netball, weightlifting, and 3×3 basketball (with para events).
- Which is the biggest day? Saturday, August 1, with 44 gold medals decided, including 19 athletics finals.
- How can I watch in the US? Every event streams live on TNT Sports and HBO Max.
2026 Commonwealth Games Schedule: Day by Day
Competition runs across 10 days after the July 23 opening ceremony. Here is the full day-by-day breakdown of which sports are in action and how many gold medals are decided each day.
| Date | Sports in Competition | Golds |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jul 23 | Opening Ceremony (OVO Hydro) | – |
| Fri, Jul 24 | Swimming, Artistic Gymnastics, Para Powerlifting | 14 |
| Sat, Jul 25 | Swimming, Netball | 9 |
| Sun, Jul 26 | Swimming, Weightlifting | 14 |
| Mon, Jul 27 | Swimming, Gymnastics, Weightlifting, Athletics | 26 |
| Tue, Jul 28 | Swimming, Gymnastics, Bowls, Weightlifting | 27 |
| Wed, Jul 29 | 3×3 Basketball, Swimming, Bowls | 26 |
| Thu, Jul 30 | Track Cycling, Athletics | 17 |
| Fri, Jul 31 | Boxing, Track Cycling, Judo, Athletics | 21 |
| Sat, Aug 1 | Athletics (19 finals), Boxing, Track Cycling | 44 |
| Sun, Aug 2 | Judo, Track Cycling, Bowls, Netball + Closing Ceremony | 15 |
Venues
- Scottish Event Campus (SEC): 3×3 basketball, gymnastics, netball, boxing, judo, weightlifting, para powerlifting
- Scotstoun Stadium: athletics and para athletics
- Tollcross International Swimming Centre: swimming and para swimming
- Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome / Emirates Arena: track cycling and bowls
How to Watch in the US
Warner Bros. Discovery holds the exclusive US rights, so every event from Glasgow 2026 airs live on TNT Sports and HBO Max. Because the Games are in Scotland (five hours ahead of US Eastern), most finals sessions land in the US morning and early afternoon. The official schedule is published at the Glasgow 2026 site.
Medal Table Tracker
Page two of the printable is a blank medal-table tracker. The perennial powers – Australia, England, Canada, India, and host nation Scotland – are pre-listed with room to write in gold, silver, bronze, and total counts, plus blank rows to add any country you are following. Australia has topped the Commonwealth Games medal table at every edition since 1990, so they are the team to beat again in Glasgow.
More Printable Event Schedules
- 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule
- Free printable tournament brackets (single and double elimination, every team size)
2026 Commonwealth Games FAQ
How many countries compete at the Commonwealth Games? Around 70 Commonwealth nations and territories take part, drawing more than 4,000 athletes.
Why is Glasgow hosting in 2026? Glasgow stepped in as host with a streamlined 10-sport program after the original 2026 host withdrew, and the city previously hosted the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Is the Commonwealth Games the same as the Olympics? No. It is a separate multi-sport event held every four years among Commonwealth nations, though many of the same athletes compete in both.
