Glasgow, July 31 (NationPress) With a total of 30 medal sessions spanning 50 sports, the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow promises to be a brief yet thrilling event, lasting just 10 days. The official Session Schedule was unveiled by the Glasgow 2026 organisers on Thursday, setting the stage for a series of world-class sporting events throughout the city.

Scheduled from July 23 to August 2, the Games will feature 3,000 athletes representing 74 nations and territories, competing in 10 sports and six Para sports, with over 200 medals up for grabs across 50 medal sessions. Competitions will be hosted at four of Scotland’s iconic venues: the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, Scotstoun Stadium, Tollcross International Swimming Pool, and the Scottish Exhibition Campus (SEC).

Events will include 3x3 Basketball and 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball, Artistic Gymnastics, Athletics and Para Athletics, Bowls and Para Bowls, Boxing, Judo, Netball, Swimming and Para Swimming, Track Cycling and Para Cycling, Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting.

The action kicks off on July 24 with the first medal awarded in Para Powerlifting, marking a historic first for the Commonwealth Games where a Para sport opens the medal tally. Fans can also anticipate further medal events in Artistic Gymnastics and Swimming, culminating in an exhilarating first day, as per the announcement from Glasgow 2026.

Even with fewer sports and shortened days compared to previous editions, organisers assure that Glasgow 2026 will feature expanded programmes, providing more sessions and a greater chance for fans to engage with the action.

Bowls and Para Bowls will take place throughout the entire duration of the Games—the longest competition schedule for this sport since Delhi 2010. Additionally, 3x3 Basketball and 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball will include three more sessions than Birmingham 2022, showcasing the rising enthusiasm for this dynamic format.

The swimming schedule will introduce the men’s 800m freestyle and the women’s 1500m freestyle for the first time, making it the most extensive swimming programme ever seen at a Commonwealth Games.

The opening weekend (July 25 and 26, 2026) will be a highlight, with Netball taking the spotlight, alongside six other sports lighting up the city, including 3x3 Basketball, Artistic Gymnastics, Bowls, Boxing, Swimming, and Weightlifting, according to Glasgow 2026.

Competitions in Athletics and Para Athletics will commence on July 27, featuring six days of events at Scotstoun Stadium, including the much-anticipated return of the Commonwealth Mile, absent since 1966. This historic race is expected to be one of the most awaited highlights of the Games. The swimming events will wrap up on July 29, with evening sessions promising to deliver intense finals and emotional podium moments.

Track Cycling and Para Track Cycling will dominate the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome starting July 30, featuring the elimination race for the first time in Games history, with more sessions than ever before.

Super Saturday, on August 1, will be packed with excitement, with medals up for grabs in Athletics and Para Athletics (both in morning and evening sessions), alongside Boxing, Judo, and Track Cycling, promising a phenomenal penultimate day for spectators both onsite and worldwide.

The Games will culminate on August 2 with a thrilling final day, with the last medal likely to be awarded in either Judo or Track Cycling and Para Track Cycling, adding an unexpected twist to this unforgettable 10-day sporting spectacle.

Phil Batty OBE, Chief Executive of Glasgow 2026, stated, “Glasgow 2026 will be a remarkable Games filled with medal moments, a fantastic platform for Para Sport, and an exhilarating sports programme over ten days. From the very first session to the last, Glasgow 2026 will create memorable moments for spectators across the Commonwealth.”

“Today’s session schedule presents the largest Para sport medal programme in Commonwealth Games history. It is only fitting that the inaugural medal awarded will be from a Para Sport, sending a strong message right from the start of the competition. Fans can expect unforgettable drama, intense rivalries, and the kind of sporting magic that only the Commonwealth Games can provide.”

Alongside the Session Schedule, Glasgow 2026 has launched its first national advertising campaign, emphasizing sport and athletes as its core focus. The campaign will roll out across digital platforms and Out of Home (OOH) advertising boards throughout central Scotland and major cities across the UK, channeling Glasgow’s distinctive energy, warmth, and humor.