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Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026

Glasgow 2026 (officially the XXIII Commonwealth Games) will return the Commonwealth Games to Scotland after the city’s widely praised hosting of the event in 2014. Taking place from 23 July to 2 August 2026, the Games will showcase some of the Commonwealth’s leading athletes while demonstrating a new approach to hosting major sporting events. The event was awarded to Glasgow following the withdrawal of Victoria, Australia, as host, prompting organisers to develop a streamlined and financially sustainable model. Rather than investing in costly new infrastructure, Glasgow 2026 will make extensive use of existing world-class venues that were successfully utilised during the 2014 Games. This approach is designed to reduce costs, minimise environmental impact and create a more compact experi...

2Nov

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Video: Glasgow to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has confirmed that the Scottish city of Glasgow will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Glasgow has stepped as host of the 23rd edition after the Australian state of Victoria pulled out. The event in Glasgow will be held from Thursday 23 July to Sunday 2 August 2026, returning to the city 12 years after the hugely successful 2014 Commonwealth Games. Glasgow 2026 will feature a 10-sport programme concentrated across four venues within an eight-mile corridor, ensuring an action-packed broadcast schedule across each day of competition and making the event accessible and appealing to spectators looking to enjoy the multi-sport environment and festival feel. With more than 500,000 tickets to be made available at a future date, there will be around 3,00...

UCI Cycling World Championships attracts record crowds in Scotland

14Aug

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UCI Cycling World Championships attracts record crowds in Scotland

The 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow and across Scotland have taken the sport to “new heights”, according to UCI president David Lappartient. It’s estimated that one million spectators turned out to watch the 11-day festival of cycling, while millions more tuned in around the world. The final event of the programme, the Women Elite Road Race, brought the curtain down on the inaugural event that has seen 13 UCI world championships combined into one mega event for the first time ever. Belgium’s Lotte Kopecky claimed the top spot following a thrilling finish to the race that saw tens of thousands line the route between Balloch and Glasgow. It was the first time the women’s elite road race has closed a UCI World Championship, with 207 riders (including women under-23) taki...

World Athletics Indoor Championships Glasgow 2024

The Scottish city of Glasgow will host the 19th edition of the World Athletics Indoor Championships from 1-3 March 2024. Events will be held at the Emirates Arena. Ten years on from hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2014, this will be the first time that Glasgow and Scotland has hosted the World Athletics Indoor Championships, and the third time in the UK after Birmingham in 2003 and 2018. For more information, tickets and hotels see: Event: worldathletics.org Tickets: glasgowlife.org.uk Hotels in Glasgow: Expedia | Hotels.com Glasgow city breaks: LastMinute.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOCRZVanaRA Editor’s note: Sports Tourism Media works with a number of affiliate partners. Products are sold directly by agents and operators. We may earn a com...

An ace for British tennis: Glasgow to host 2022 Billie Jean King Cup finals

11Jun

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An ace for British tennis: Glasgow to host 2022 Billie Jean King Cup finals

Glasgow in Scotland has been selected as the host city of the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup finals. The international women’s tennis team tournament returns to Great Britain for the first time since 1991 and fourth time in total. Taking place from 8-13 November 2022 at Glasgow’s Emirates Arena, 12 teams will compete for the rose bowl trophy, including GB as the host nation. Scott Lloyd, chief executive of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), hopes the event will “create special memories” and will “inspire the next generation of players”. He added: “We have said that we were ambitious to bring more major events to Great Britain and raise the profile of tennis across the whole year, and I’m delighted that Glasgow will be hosting the Billie Jean King Cup Finals as well as the Davis Cup...