Basketball NI welcomes the announcement from The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) confirming Glasgow as the host city of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games will take place in Scotland 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, including FIBA 3×3 Basketball, 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 over 500,000 tickets to be made available at a future date, there will be around 3,000 of the best athletes competing from up to 74 Commonwealth nations and territories that represent 2.5 billion people – one-third of the world’s population. Para sport will once again be fully integrated as a key priority and point of difference for the Games, with six Para sports included on the sport programme.
The entire sports programme will include Athletics and Para Athletics (Track & Field), Swimming and Para Swimming, Artistic Gymnastics, Track Cycling and Para Track Cycling, Netball, Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting, Boxing, Judo, Bowls and Para Bowls, and 3×3 Basketball and 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball.
BNI Vice Chair Marc Mulholland commented, “We are incredibly thrilled to hear Glasgow have seized the great opportunity to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games. This games are vital as it provides an opportunity for sports showcase our skills on such a prestigious platform at the Commonwealth Games. This is not just about the competition it is about the pathway it generates for our athletes, coaches and workforce; it’s a celebration of our passion for basketball, our dedication to teamwork, and our pursuit of excellence in the high performance space. We want to thanks both Commonwealth Scotland and our very own Team NI Commonwealth Games team for the great work in making sure these games can happen. A special thanks to Conal Heatley (CEO of Team NI) his team and the board of Team NI who have worked hard to help keep the faith. Together, we are ready to make our mark and inspire others through the magic of the game!”
In the coming months, Basketball NI will work closely with athletes and support staff to prepare for the Games. We will also continue to support our grassroots initiatives, ensuring the excitement generated by Glasgow 2026 filters down to the entire basketball community in NI —from local clubs to schools and aspiring athletes.