Commonwealth Games Tickets for Glasgow Residents Go On Sale

October 21, 2025 David Thompson - Sports Editor Sports

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* Glasgow to Host the 2026 Commonwealth Games: Glasgow, Scotland will host the Commonwealth Games after Victoria, Australia withdrew due to cost concerns.
* Dates & Venues: The games will run from July 23rd to August 2nd, 2026, and will be held across four venues: Scotstoun Stadium, the Scottish Event Campus (SEC), the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome and Arena, and Tollcross International Swimming Center.
* Scaled-Down Program: There will be a “scaled down” sporting program with 10 sports and 6 para sports, involving over 3,000 athletes from 74 nations.
* Ticket information: Tickets start at £17 (non-medal sessions) and £26 (medal sessions). Around 500,000 tickets will be available.
* Pre-Sale Dates:

* G postcode pre-sale: Until 09:00 on Friday.
* Scotland-wide pre-sale: Begins at noon on Friday and continues until 09:00 on Monday.
* local Excitement: Organizers anticipate high demand and want to give local communities priority access to tickets, hoping for an “electric atmosphere.”