Glasgow 2026 Para swimming schedule session revealed 

Glasgow 2026 revealed on Thursday (31 July) the official session schedule for the next Commonwealth Games. Running from 23 July to 2 August 2026 in Scotland, Great Britain, the Games will bring together 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories to compete across 10 sports and six Para sports, with more than 200 medals to be won in 50 medal sessions. 

Para swimming events will take place at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre, which hosted the World Para Swimming Championships in 2015 and aquatics events at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

The action begins on Friday 24 July with swimming and Para swimming rounding off a thrilling opening day of competition. Morning sessions are set to take place from 10:30-13:00 and evening sessions between 19:00-22:00. The six-day Para swimming and swimming programme will conclude on Wednesday 29 July, with evening sessions set to deliver high-stakes finals and emotional podium moments.

Para Swimming made its Commonwealth Games debut at Manchester 2002. The last edition in Birmingham, two years ago, saw a few winners that would reach the top of the podium at the last Paralympic Games in Paris – such as Alice Tai in the women’s 100m backstroke S8 and Maisie Summers-Newton in the women’s 100m breaststroke SB6.

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“Glasgow 2026 will be an incredible Games. Packed full of medal moments, a brilliant platform for Para Sport, and a thrilling programme of sport across ten-days. From the very first session to the last, Glasgow 2026 will deliver stand out moments to packed venues, creating sporting memories for spectators across the Commonwealth,” said Phil Batty OBE, Chief Executive of Glasgow 2026.

Katie Sadleir CZNM, CEO of Commonwealth Sport added: “The release of the Sport Schedule is another exciting milestone for Glasgow 2026, which will deliver an unforgettable celebration showcasing the best of the Commonwealth’s athletes. This refreshed and focused programme reflects the evolving spirit of the Games – more inclusive, more events in many sports and just as inspiring. It’s a major step forward as we build towards another landmark moment for Commonwealth Sport.”

Malta to host Youth Games

Commonwealth Sport also announced on Thursday that Malta will host the next Commonwealth Youth Games in 2027. Para swimming will join the Youth Games for the first time, integrated in the swimming competition programme. 

Malta 2027 will welcome approximately 1,150 athletes aged 14–18 from Commonwealth Sport’s 74 nations and territories. The sport programme will feature eight sports. The dates of the Games will be announced at a later stage.

This will be the eight edition of the Commonwealth Youth Games. More information about Glasgow 2026 and Malta 2027 can be found here.

The story was first published on 31 July 2025 and updated to include the information about Para swimming joining the Commonwealth Youth Games at Malta 2027.