The Commonwealth Games returns to Glasgow for the second time in 12 years and there will be a familiar feel to many of the venues used at Glasgow 2026.

No new venues have been constructed for the 2026 Games, with existing infrastructure instead used in order to make the hosting more sustainable.

Instead, many of the venues of Glasgow 2014 have been used and adapted for the 2026 edition alongside some new venues stepping up to the plate.

Scotstoun Stadium

Scotstoun Stadium will host athletics and para athletics at Glasgow 2026, staging six days of competition from Monday 27 July to Saturday 1 August. 

Located within the Scotstoun Sports Campus in Glasgow’s West End, the venue combines elite sporting facilities with a strong community legacy, making it a fitting stage for one of the Games’ flagship events.

Originally opened in 1977, Scotstoun has evolved into one of Scotland’s leading multi-sport venues. It has been the home of the Glasgow Warriors rugby team since they began training there in 2009, with the club playing home fixtures at the stadium since 2012.

Beyond rugby, Scotstoun has built a reputation for hosting major international events. During the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, the wider Scotstoun Sports Campus welcomed the squash and table tennis competitions, while it also staged synchronised swimming during the 2018 European Championships.

With almost 60 medal events, including a record 16 para athletics medal events, the stadium is set to deliver an exciting programme of world-class competition while leaving behind enhanced facilities that will benefit athletes and the local community for years to come.

Tollcross International Swimming Centre

Tollcross International Swimming Centre will host swimming and para Swimming at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games from Friday 24 July to Wednesday 29 July. 

As one of the UK's premier aquatics venues, the centre has established an outstanding reputation for staging elite international competition while serving as a key community facility for swimming in Glasgow.

Tollcross was opened in 1997 and underwent a major refurbishment and expansion ahead of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, including the addition of a second 50-metre warm-up pool and upgraded spectator facilities. 

Since then, the centre has hosted an impressive programme of international events, including the swimming at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, the 2015 World Para Swimming Championships, the 2018 European Aquatics Championships and the 2019 European Short Course Swimming Championships. 

Following the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the venue will continue to support elite athletes, local clubs and community users. As Glasgow welcomes the Commonwealth Games once again, Tollcross International Swimming Centre will provide a familiar and proven stage for some of the world's best swimmers and para swimmers to compete for Commonwealth honours

The SEC: The Hydro

The Hydro will once again host netball at the Commonwealth Games, welcoming the sport from Saturday 25 July to Sunday 2 August. 

Since opening in 2013, the arena has become one of the UK's leading entertainment and sporting venues, renowned for its high intensity atmosphere. 

Officially opened on 30 September 2013, The Hydro forms part of the Scottish Event Campus (SEC), alongside the SEC Centre and SEC Armadillo. With a capacity of around 14,300, it is the fifth-largest indoor arena in the UK and has welcomed millions of visitors for international concerts, comedy shows, sporting championships and live entertainment. 

During the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, The Hydro hosted both netball and artistic gymnastics competitions.

For Glasgow 2026, The Hydro will once again provide the stage for the world's best netball nations as they compete for Commonwealth honours. 

Combining modern facilities with a proven track record of hosting elite sport, the arena promises to deliver another memorable chapter in the Games' history while continuing its legacy as one of Scotland's premier sporting and entertainment venues.

SEC Centre

The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) will once again be at the heart of the Commonwealth Games for Glasgow 2026.

Across the campus, the SEC Centre, SEC Armadillo and The Hydro will host six sports, making it one of the busiest competition hubs of the Games. 

The SEC Centre will stage basketball (24–29 July), bowls and para bowls (24 July–2 August), boxing (24 July–1 August) and judo (31 July–2 August), while the SEC Armadillo will welcome weightlifting and para powerlifting, with the para powerlifting competition taking place on 24 July and weightlifting running from 26–30 July.

Originally opened in 1985 as the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, the SEC Centre has grown into one of the UK's leading event destinations.

Its five interconnected exhibition halls and flexible event spaces have hosted everything from international conferences and exhibitions to major sporting championships. 

The wider campus has continued to expand with the addition of the SEC Armadillo in 1997 and The Hydro in 2013, creating one of Europe's most versatile event complexes.

Designed by the internationally renowned architectural practice Foster + Partners, the SEC Armadillo is one of Glasgow's most recognisable landmarks. 

Its distinctive curved roof and modern auditorium have made it an iconic part of the city's skyline, while its adaptable interior is well suited to hosting international sporting competitions.

Glasgow International Arena

The Glasgow International Arena will host artistic gymnastics at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games from Friday 24 July to Tuesday 28 July. 

Located within the Emirates Arena complex in Dalmarnock, in Glasgow's East End, the venue is one of Scotland's leading indoor sporting facilities and was purpose-built to host major international events.

Opened in October 2012 ahead of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, the arena forms part of a world-class sporting campus that also includes the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome. 

Named after Scotland's most decorated Olympian, the wider campus has become a centre for elite sport and community participation, hosting both national and international championships, and training camps across a range of disciplines.

Designed as a flexible, multi-purpose venue, the arena has hosted a wide range of sporting events.

During the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, it staged the badminton competition. For Glasgow 2026, the arena will once again be transformed to host world-class competition, this time welcoming artistic gymnastics. 

With its adaptable design and modern facilities, the Glasgow International Arena is well placed to provide a spectacular setting as the world's best gymnasts compete for Commonwealth medals.

Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome

The Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome will host track cycling and para track cycling at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games from Thursday 30 July to Sunday 2 August. 

Located within the Emirates Arena complex in Dalmarnock, the velodrome is one of the world's premier indoor cycling venues and will once again provide the stage for some of the Games' fastest competition.

Opened in 2012 ahead of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, the velodrome is named after Sir Chris Hoy, Scotland's most successful Olympian and one of the greatest track cyclists in history. 

A six-time Olympic champion, 11-time world champion and two-time Commonwealth champion, Hoy helped inspire a new generation of cyclists in Scotland and beyond. 

The venue features a 250-metre track constructed from sustainably sourced Siberian pine, a timber widely used for elite cycling tracks because of its smooth, consistent racing surface. 

Since opening, the velodrome has hosted international championships, national competitions and community cycling programmes.