The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will run from 23 July to 2 August 2026, and the schedule grid (shown in the image) is designed to be simple: blue blocks mark competition days, while yellow blocks show gold medal events with the number of medal finals on that date.
Important: all dates/times in the schedule are in British Summer Time (BST / UTC+1).
This guide extracts the complete sport-by-sport timetable and the daily medal rhythm, so you can quickly plan what to watch and which days will be the most medal-heavy.
Commonwealth Games 2026 Day-by-Day Schedule
The Commonwealth Games 2026 schedule features 11 days of sporting action in Glasgow, beginning with the opening ceremony on Thursday, 23 July and concluding with the final medal events on Sunday, 2 August.
Day 1 Schedule
Thursday, 23 July 2026
The Commonwealth Games begin with preliminary-round action in bowls and para bowls. The opening day concludes with the official opening ceremony at the OVO Hydro.
Day 1 Highlights
| Time (BST) | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:30 AM | Bowls and Para Bowls |
| 8:00 PM | Commonwealth Games 2026 Opening Ceremony |
Day 2 Schedule
Friday, 24 July 2026
Swimming and gymnastics headline the second day of competition. The swimming programme begins with morning heats before the relay finals take place during the evening session.
Day 2 Highlights
| Time (BST) | Event |
|---|---|
| 10:30 AM | Swimming Heats |
| 5:30 PM | Men’s Team Gymnastics Final |
| 7:00 PM | Swimming Relay Finals |
Day 3 Schedule
Saturday, 25 July 2026
Scotland begins its netball campaign against New Zealand, while England faces Northern Ireland. The women’s team gymnastics final and six swimming medal events are also scheduled.
Day 3 Highlights
| Time (BST) | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | New Zealand vs Scotland – Netball |
| 2:00 PM | England vs Northern Ireland – Netball |
| 3:45 PM | Women’s Team Gymnastics Final |
| 7:00 PM | Swimming Finals – Six Medal Events |
Day 4 Schedule
Sunday, 26 July 2026
England and Australia meet in a major netball group-stage match. The men’s and women’s individual all-around gymnastics champions will also be crowned.
Day 4 Highlights
| Time (BST) | Event |
|---|---|
| From 9:00 AM | Wales vs Scotland and Australia vs England – Netball |
| 12:00 PM | Men’s Individual All-Around Gymnastics Final |
| 6:00 PM | Women’s Individual All-Around Gymnastics Final |
| 7:00 PM | Swimming Finals – Six Medal Events |
Day 5 Schedule
Monday, 27 July 2026
Athletics begins at Scotstoun Stadium with four medal events, including the women’s 10,000m final. Swimming continues with another evening of medal races.
Day 5 Highlights
| Time (BST) | Event |
|---|---|
| 6:30 PM | Athletics – Four Medal Events, Including Women’s 10,000m Final |
| 7:00 PM | Swimming – Six Medal Events, Including Men’s 50m Breaststroke Final |
Day 6 Schedule
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Gymnastics apparatus finals, athletics sprint finals and swimming medal races make Day 6 one of the busiest days of the Games.
Day 6 Highlights
| Time (BST) | Event |
|---|---|
| Schedule Session | Gymnastics – Five Medal Events, Including Men’s Vault Final |
| 6:30 PM | Athletics – Six Medal Events, Including Men’s and Women’s 100m Finals |
| 7:00 PM | Swimming – Seven Medal Events, Including Men’s 100m Freestyle Final |
Day 7 Schedule
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Medals will be awarded across all four 3×3 basketball categories. Swimming and athletics also continue with packed evening medal sessions.
Day 7 Highlights
| Time (BST) | Event |
|---|---|
| 11:30 AM | 3×3 Basketball Semifinals |
| 4:30 PM | 3×3 Basketball Medal Matches |
| 6:30 PM | Swimming – Seven Medal Events |
| 7:00 PM | Athletics – Six Medal Events |
Day 8 Schedule
Thursday, 30 July 2026
Weightlifting, track cycling and athletics headline Day 8. The first track cycling finals take place at the velodrome, including the men’s and women’s team sprint competitions.
Day 8 Highlights
| Time (BST) | Event |
|---|---|
| 2:00 PM | Women’s 86+kg Weightlifting Final |
| 4:00 PM | Track Cycling – Eight Medal Events |
| 7:00 PM | Athletics – Six Medal Events, Including Women’s 5,000m Final |
Day 9 Schedule
Friday, 31 July 2026
The first judo medals will be awarded, while track cycling continues at the velodrome. The athletics programme includes the men’s and women’s 200m finals.
Day 9 Highlights
| Time (BST) | Event |
|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | Judo – Five Medal Events |
| 4:00 PM | Track Cycling – Six Medal Events |
| 6:30 PM | Athletics – Ten Medal Events, Including Men’s and Women’s 200m Finals |
Day 10 Schedule
Saturday, 1 August 2026
The men’s and women’s mile finals take centre stage in athletics, while track cycling and boxing also feature major medal events.
Day 10 Highlights
| Time (BST) | Event |
|---|---|
| 3:00 PM | Track Cycling – Eight Medal Events |
| 6:30 PM | Athletics – Ten Medal Events, Including Men’s and Women’s Mile Finals |
| Evening | Boxing Finals, Including Men’s Super-Heavyweight Gold Medal Contest |
Day 11 Schedule
Sunday, 2 August 2026
The sporting programme concludes with finals in netball, track cycling, judo and bowls. The netball gold medal match is one of the biggest events on the final day.
Day 11 Highlights
| Time (BST) | Event |
|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | Netball Gold Medal Match |
| 3:00 PM | Track Cycling – Three Medal Events |
| Throughout the Day | Judo Finals and Bowls Medal Matches |
Schedule Overview: Key Dates You Should Know
Opening Ceremony (OC)
- Thursday, 23 July 2026 — Opening Ceremony day
- Medal events: 0 (as shown in the “Daily medal events” row)
Closing Ceremony (CC)
- Sunday, 2 August 2026 — Closing Ceremony day
- Still includes multiple medal sessions across sports before the Games conclude.
Sport-by-Sport Schedule From the Image
The table below summarizes competition windows (blue) and gold medal days (yellow) exactly as shown in the uploaded schedule.
| Sport | Competition Days (Blue) | Gold Medal Days (Yellow: # of medal events) | Total Medal Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3×3 Basketball | 24–28 Jul | 29 Jul: 4 | 4 |
| Artistic Gymnastics | — (medal sessions shown directly) | 24 Jul: 1, 25 Jul: 1, 26 Jul: 2, 27 Jul: 5, 28 Jul: 5 | 14 |
| Athletics | — (medal sessions shown directly) | 27 Jul: 9, 28 Jul: 6, 29 Jul: 8, 30 Jul: 7, 31 Jul: 10, 1 Aug: 19 | 59 |
| Bowls | 24–27 Jul, 29 Jul–1 Aug | 28 Jul: 3, 2 Aug: 4 | 7 |
| Boxing | 24–29 Jul, 31 Jul | 1 Aug: 14 | 14 |
| Judo | — (medal sessions shown directly) | 31 Jul: 5, 1 Aug: 5, 2 Aug: 4 | 14 |
| Netball | 25 Jul–1 Aug | 2 Aug: 1 | 1 |
| Para Powerlifting | — (medal session shown directly) | 24 Jul: 4 | 4 |
| Swimming | — (medal sessions shown directly) | 24 Jul: 9, 25 Jul: 8, 26 Jul: 9, 27 Jul: 9, 28 Jul: 10, 29 Jul: 11 | 56 |
| Track Cycling | — (medal sessions shown directly) | 30 Jul: 7, 31 Jul: 7, 1 Aug: 6, 2 Aug: 6 | 26 |
| Weightlifting | — (medal sessions shown directly) | 26 Jul: 3, 27 Jul: 4, 28 Jul: 3, 29 Jul: 3, 30 Jul: 3 | 16 |
Daily Medal Events: The Best Days to Watch
This is the exact daily medal count from the schedule image (BST/UTC+1). If you want maximum finals, this section is your shortcut.
| Date | Day | Daily Medal Events | Cumulative Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Thu | 0 | 0 |
| 24 Jul | Fri | 14 | 14 |
| 25 Jul | Sat | 9 | 23 |
| 26 Jul | Sun | 14 | 37 |
| 27 Jul | Mon | 26 | 63 |
| 28 Jul | Tue | 27 | 90 |
| 29 Jul | Wed | 26 | 116 |
| 30 Jul | Thu | 17 | 133 |
| 31 Jul | Fri | 21 | 154 |
| 1 Aug | Sat | 44 | 198 |
| 2 Aug | Sun | 15 | 215 |
Quick watch-planning tips
- First big medal day: 24 July (14 medal events) — swimming, gymnastics, and early finals begin.
- Midweek medal surge: 27–29 July (26–27–26) — packed with swimming finals and the start of athletics medals.
- Biggest day of the Games: Saturday, 1 August (44 medal events)
Expect major moments in Athletics (19 finals) plus Boxing (14 finals) and more. - Finale day: 2 August (15 medal events) — a strong closing slate with medals in Track Cycling, Judo, Bowls, and Netball, before the Closing Ceremony.
Final Takeaway: How the Schedule Flows
Glasgow 2026 follows a clean three-phase pattern:
Fast finish (30 Jul–2 Aug): Track Cycling drives the final weekend, while Judo, Bowls, and Netball close out the Games.
Early medal rush (24–29 Jul): Swimming and Artistic Gymnastics dominate the podiums.
Stadium spotlight (27 Jul–1 Aug): Athletics ramps up and peaks on 1 August.