The 2026 Commonwealth Games is just one year away, with a new set of stars set to be made in Glasgow.

The Commonwealth Games is home to both established athletes and a vital proving ground for those looking to make their name.

With that in mind, here are 10 athletes that could be set to put their stamp on Glasgow 2026.

Innes FitzGerald - Athletics

Athletics is a staple of the Commonwealth Games, and Glasgow 2026 could be set to show off the staggering crop of track talent coming through in England.

Distance runner Innes FitzGerald is currently enjoying a breakout year at senior level despite only just finishing her first year at university.

The 19-year-old broke the European Under-20 5000m record at the London Diamond League, and is also a two-time European Under-20 cross-country champion.

Her time in London was under the standard required for the World Championships in Tokyo this year, but a Games on British soil could bring her to real prominence.

A committed vegan, FitzGerald has previously spoken out about climate change.

She is coached by two-time Commonwealth Games medallist Jo Pavey and her husband Mark.

Lizzi Jordan – Cycling

Paralympic champion Lizzi Jordan could be set for a glittering Commonwealth debut in Glasgow.

Jordan won time trial gold in Paris alongside pilot Danni Khan, and the English pair look well-placed for more medals in the future.

The 27-year-old lost her sight after an e-coli infection caused multiple organ failure. She has fought her way back to elite sport and has taken the cycling world by storm since attending a talent ID day in 2020.

Ondine Achampong – Gymnastics

Already a three-time Commonwealth Games medallist, Ondine Achampong could be set to shine in Glasgow.

The 21-year-old picked up team gold alongside floor and all-around silvers individually at Birmingham 2022 before helping Great Britain qualify for the Olympics with an historic world silver a few months later.

A unfortunate ACL tear robbed her of the chance to compete at Paris 2024 but she has bounced back on the American college scene with the California Golden Bears.

Glasgow feels like the perfect platform for Achampong to make a sparkling return to the big stage, where she will be eyeing a big medal haul.

Netball – Funmi Fadoju

There are few stars in world netball set to burn brighter than Funmi Fadoju.

The 22-year-old has already become one of the best players in the Netball Super League with London Pulse, and picked up her first league title in 2025.

Her dazzling displays, defined by a staggering vertical jump and an innate ability to win back the ball at the perfect time, has also made her a key player for England.

She missed out on the last Games aged just 19 but was part of the squad that reached the World Cup final in 2023.

An in-form Fadoju is exactly what England need if they are to go one better in Glasgow and claim a second Commonwealth gold.

Weightlifting – Ali Jawad

There are few stories more inspiring than Ali Jawad.

The para-powerlifter won a pair of bronzes at Glasgow 2014 before going on to win Paralympic silver in Rio.

The 36-year-old stepped back from the sport after the Tokyo Games in 2021, but announced his return in March this year after getting his Crohn’s disease into remission.

A return to Glasgow 12 years on from his bronze medals would be fitting, and a medal would be one of the most emotional moments of the Games.

Bowls – Nick Brett

Bowls will be played indoors at Glasgow 2026, meaning the landscape has significantly changed for players.

It could be good news for 2022 gold medallist Nick Brett, who has a stunning record indoors.

The 51-year-old teamed up with Louis Ridout and Jamie Chestney for triples gold and the trio also won fours bronze alongside Sam Tolchard.

The switch could offer more success, with Brett a seven-time world champion indoors.

His exploits have even earned him viral fame, with a video of Brett’s ‘wonderbowl’ in 2020 racking up millions of views.

Judo – Jemima Yeats-Brown

Two-time Commonwealth bronze medallist Jemima Yeats-Brown will have eyes on upgrading the colour of her medals in Glasgow.

The 30-year-old made her Olympic debut at Paris 2024, where a round of 16 exit will serve as fuel should she target another Commonwealth Games.

Her first bronze medal came at Glasgow 2014 when she was just 19; there is plenty of chance that more great memories are set to be made in Scotland’s second city.

Charlie McIntyre – Wheelchair Basketball

Charlie McIntyre was just 17 when he represented Team England at Birmingham 2022, where he won bronze.

He was nominated for BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year in 2023 and could head to Glasgow with lots of experience under his belt.

A professional contract with Dinamo Sassari in Sardinia followed, underlining his ability.

Ollie Morgan – Swimming

Ollie Morgan has enjoyed a breakout few years in the pool and will have his eyes on taking home some silverware from Glasgow.

The 22-year-old rose to prominence when he picked up three golds at the British Championships in 2023, before qualifying for Paris 2024 with another two titles.

An Olympic final was sure sign of his place at the top of the sport, with the backstroke specialist proving that point with another sweep at the 2025 British Championships to cement his place at the ongoing World Championships in Singapore.

He will be hoping to translate that form to the pool at Tollcross next summer.

Boxing – Chantelle Reid

Chantelle Reid was told she would never be able to box at an elite level but defied the odds to reach the Paris 2024 Olympics.

A disc injury kept her out of the ring for six years, but she fought her way to Paris and recently committed to another four-year cycle.

A return to her primary school in Derby sparked the decision, after the children helped her realise her need to chase her dreams.

A tilt at the title in Glasgow could be the perfect staging post for the middleweight.