Preparations are underway for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games and a festival of sport like no other! Before that there’s a plenty of great sport in Scotland to enjoy in 2025! For a month-by-month guide to the best action taking place on ‘The Perfect Stage’, read on 👇
APRIL – SPORT IN SCOTLAND
🏁 SPEEDWAY – SPORT IN SCOTLAND. SGB CHAMPIONSHIP ~ 4 April onwards ~ Armadale Stadium and Peugeot Ashfield Stadium
It’s tapes-up for Glasgow Tigers and Edinburgh Monarchs as the 2025 Championship speedway season roars into action this month. The Tigers are looking to regain the Cab Direct Championship title they won in 2023 defeating Poole Pirates in the Grand Final. Meanwhile Italian ace Paco Castagna returns to captain the Monarchs. Peugeot Ashfield Stadium and Armadale Stadium host the action in Glasgow and Edinburgh respectively | 🎟️ Visit the Glasgow Tigers website and Edinburgh Monarchs website for the latest fixture and ticket news.
⚽️ FOOTBALL (W). UEFA WOMEN’S NATIONS LEAGUE: SCOTLAND v GERMANY ~ Friday 4 April
Scotland’s women continue their UEFA Women’s Nations League campaign with a home match against Germany in League A Group A1 | 🎟️ Visit the Scottish FA website for the latest venue and ticket news.
🏒 ICE HOCKEY. ELITE ICE HOCKEY LEAGUE ~ 5 April onwards ~ Glasgow/Dundee/Fife
The 2024/2025 Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) season finale is imminent. Scotland’s three representatives – Glasgow Clan, Fife Flyers and Dundee Stars – are all in home action. The EIHL is the top tier of UK club ice hockey. A top-eight finish is the target to qualify for the end of season play-offs at the end of April | 🎟️ Tickets can be purchased from the Glasgow Clan, Dundee Stars and Fife Flyers websites.
April cont.
⚽️ FOOTBALL (M). SPFL ~ 5 April onwards ~ Venues various Title dreams and the spectre of relegation are dual themes at play across the Premiership, Championship, League 1 and League 2 as the 2024/2025 Scottish Football Professional Football League (SPFL) season reaches the business end | 🎟️ Visit the SPFL website for upcoming fixture news and head to the home team websites for ticket news.
🏀 BASKETBALL. SUPER LEAGUE BASKETBALL ~ 6 April onwards ~ Playsport Arena
Caledonia Gladiators are flying the flag for Scotland in the inaugural Super League Basketball (SLB) season. Both their men’s and women’s teams competing in the top tier of club basketball in the UK. The Gladiators sides are on a mission to qualify for the end of season play-offs in May in the men’s and women’s championship respectively. Catch both teams in action at the new multi-million Playsport Arena in East Kilbride | 🎟️ For the latest ticket news visit the Caledonia Gladiators website.
🏇 HORSE RACING. 2025 SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL FESTIVAL ~ Friday 11 & Saturday 12 April ~ Ayr Racecourse
They’re under starter’s order at Ayr Racecourse for the highlight of the National Hunt calendar in Scotland. The Scottish Grand National Festival will welcome thousands of racegoers for an unmissable two-day festival of jump racing in Scotland. Ladies Day is on Friday while Saturday features the famous Coral Scottish Grand National. Fantastic racing is guaranteed with live music and lots of other entertainment to complement the action on the racecourse | 🎟️ Tickets are now on sale.
April cont.
🏀 BASKETBALL. THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS ~ Saturday 12 April ~ P&J Live
The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters continue their global tour with a night of basketball wizardry at P&J Live in Aberdeen. A great night out for all the family is guaranteed watching the Globetrotter’s star-studded roster. Stand by for unique ball handling skills, basketball artistry and one-of-a-kind entertainment! | 🎟️ Tickets are on sale.
🚒🚛 MOTORSPORT. HOT WHEELS MONSTER TRUCKS LIVE GLOW PARTY ~ Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 April ~ OVO Hydro
It’s motorsport but not as you’ve known it in Scotland this weekend. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™: Glow-N-Fire Party rolls into Glasgow for the latest date of its worldwide tour. Thrills and spills galore are guaranteed as fans of all ages experience the thrill of watching their favourite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks with an added fiery twist. Get ready for more heat and action | 🎟️ Limited tickets remain for both days.
⚽️ FOOTBALL (W). SCOTTISH WOMEN’S PREMIER LEAGUE ~ 13 April onwards ~ Venues various
The Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL) 2024/2025 season is set to conclude this May. Celtic are the defending champions. Coming into the new year Celtic are struggling. Hibernian are top of the league with Rangers and Glasgow City (looking to claim a historic 17th title) in hot pursuit | 🎟️ Visit the SWPL website for upcoming fixture news and visit home team websites for the latest ticket information.
April cont.
🏉 RUGBY UNION (W). WOMEN’S SIX NATIONS: SCOTLAND v WALES/ITALY/IRELAND ~ Sunday 13 April & Saturday 26 April ~ Hive Stadium, Edinburgh
Scotland’s women welcome Wales to Hive Stadium on Saturday 22 March in Round 1 of the 2025 Women’s Six Nations. The Scots will be keen to register a winning start as they look to improve on their fourth-placed finish in the 2024 tournament. A trip overseas to face France is followed by the Round 3 visit of Italy on Sunday 13 April. Rounding off the tournament the Scots host Ireland in Round 5 on Saturday 26 April | 🎟️ Tickets for all three matches are on sale at the Scottish Rugby website.
🏉 RUGBY UNION (M). UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP: GLASGOW WARRIORS & EDINBURGH RUGBY ~ 18 April onwards ~ Scotstoun Stadium & Hive Stadium
Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby are Scotland’s representatives in the 2024/2025 United Rugby Championship (URC). Taking part are 16 top club sides from Ireland, Wales, Italy, Scotland and South Africa. The top 8 teams at the conclusion of the league stages go through to the knockout rounds in June followed by a Grand Final. Glasgow Warriors are the defending champions after their memorable 21-16 victory over the Bulls in the 2024 final | 🎟️ Tickets are on sale from the Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby websites.
April cont.
VOLLEYBALL. Scottish Cup Finals Weekend ~ Thursday 17 to Sunday 20 April ~Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh Sport & Exercise Pleasance Complex is the venue for the Scottish Volleyball Cup Finals Weekend and what promises to be a great showcase of this Olympic sport. 16 matches over 4 days will feature action from schools and students categories all the way to legends and elite cup competitions. at promises to be a great showcase of this Olympic sport. Tickets are available online.
🏄♀️🏄♂️ SURFING. SCOTTISH NATIONAL SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS ~ Friday 18 to Sunday 20 April ~ Thurso
Thurso beach is the place to be for the Scottish National Surfing Championships where the best athletes in the country will compete over three days for nationals titles. A sport on the rise after its debut at the Olympic Games in Tokyo a great sporting spectacle awaits on the Scottish coast | 🎟️ Spectating is free. Visit the Scottish Surfing website for more information.
🏇 HORSE RACING. PERTH FESTIVAL ~ Wednesday 23 April to Friday 25 April ~ Perth Racecourse
A stellar month of horse racing in Scotland – which started with the Scottish Grand National – continues this week with the ever-popular Perth Festival. Nestled in the stunning parklands of Scone Palace, the racecourse is Scotland’s most northerly course. The three-day jump racing festival marks the first fixture in the 2025 Perth Racecourse calendar | 🎟️ Tickets are available.
🎯 DARTS. AYRSHIRE MASTERS ~ Saturday 26 April ~ Ayr Racecourse
Strap yourselves in for an unmissable afternoon of arrows at the Ayrshire Masters. Headlining the afternoon is a showdown for the ages as Luke Littler and Luke Humphries to go toe-to-toe on the oche at Ayr Racecourse | 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now.
MAY – SPORT IN SCOTLAND
🎯 DARTS. PREMIER LEAGUE DARTS ~ Thursday 15 May ~ P&J Live Arena
2025 Premier League Darts is ready for lift-off in Scotland with Night 15 action hosted at P&J Live, Aberdeen. The tournament features the top-eight stars in world darts including world champion and world No.1 Luke Littler, world No.2 Luke Humphries and world No.3 Michael van Gerwen. Action on the oche from 7pm | 🎟️ Limited tickets are remaining.
🏋️💃🏃♀️ HIGHLAND GAMES. GORDON CASTLE HIGHLAND GAMES ~ Sunday 18 May ~ Gordon Castle
Sport in Scotland wouldn’t be complete without a Highland Games experience and welcoming thousands of national and international visitors to the north-east of Scotland the Gordon Castle Highland Games and Country Fair is set to be a highlight of 2025. Highland dancing, piping, heavy weights and tug of war events will all feature | 🎟️ Tickets are sale from the Gordon Castle website.
May cont. – SPORT IN SCOTLAND
🤼♂️ WRESTLING. ICW: WE RUN THIS TOWN ~ Sunday 18 May ~ Glasgow
The waiting is over for ICW We Run This Town at what is guaranteed to be another high-octane show from the stars of Insane Championship Wrestling at The Garage in Glasgow. Over 18s only | 🎟️ Tickets are available here.
🏉 RUGBY SEVENS. MELROSE 7s FESTIVAL ~ Thursday 22 to Saturday 25 May ~ The Greenyards, Melrose
A historic tournament on the rugby calendar the Melrose 7s Festival is back for 2025 at Greenyards, the spiritual home of Rugby 7s. Traditionally held on the second Saturday in April, this year’s tournament takes place from the 22-25 May, coinciding with a Bank Holiday weekend. The festival includes the men’s 1883 Centenary Cup and women’s Mike Bleasdale Cup. It starts with a Hall of Fame Dinner on Thursday night that will be attended by stars of the rugby world | 🎟️ Tickets are available from the Melrose 7s website.
May cont.
⚽️ FOOTBALL. SCOTTISH CUP FINALS ~ Saturday 24 May & Sunday 25 May ~ Hampden Park
Hampden Park is the venue for two of the biggest matches in Scottish cup football. The Scottish Cup Final and Scottish Women’s Cup Final. The first preliminary rounds took place back in August 2024. Now just two teams are left to compete for each trophy this weekend. Can the 2024 winners Rangers (Women) and Celtic (Men’s) retain their trophies, or will new sides be victorious in 2025? | 🎟️ See the Scottish FA website for the latest ticket news.
🥊 BOXING. LAND OF THE BRAVE: TAYLOR v ESSMAN ~ Saturday 24 May ~ OVO Hydro
Championship boxing returns to OVO Hydro with a Queensberry Promotions show headlined by Scottish star and former undisputed super-lightweight world champion Josh Taylor. ‘The Tartan Tornado’ returns to the ring at welterweight against the WBO European champion Ekow Essuman. On the ‘Land of the Brave’ undercard is an eagerly anticipated all-Scottish featherweight clash featuring unbeaten former British champion Nathaniel Collins and former European bantamweight champion Lee McGregor | 🎟️ Limited tickets remain.
⚽️ FOOTBALL (W). UEFA WOMEN’S NATIONS LEAGUE: SCOTLAND v AUSTRIA ~ Friday 30 May
Scotland’s women complete their UEFA Women’s Nations League home campaign with the visit of Austria in League A Group A1 | 🎟️ Visit the Scottish FA website for the latest venue and ticket news.
JUNE – SPORT IN SCOTLAND
🏇 HORSE RACING. EDINBURGH CUP RACEDAY ~ Saturday 7 June ~ Musselburgh Racecourse
Musselburgh Racecourse is the place to be this afternoon for one of the most prestigious days of the Scottish Flat season – the Edinburgh Gin Raceday featuring The Edinburgh Cup. Gates open at 11.30am ahead of a programme packed full of quality racing, great food and live music | 🎟️ Tickets are on sale from the Musselburgh Racecourse website
🏏 CRICKET (M). CWCL2 SERIES 12: SCOTLAND/NETHERLANDS/NEPAL ~ Monday 2 to Thursday 12 June ~ Dundee
Scotland, Netherlands and Nepal go head-to-head over the 10 days in a One -Day International series. The matches at Forfarshire CC are a qualification pathway for the 2027 Cricket World Cup. Match schedule: 2 June – Scotland v Nepal. 4 June – Nepal v Netherlands. 6 June – Scotland v Netherlands. 8 June – Scotland v Nepal. 10 June – Netherlands v Nepal. 12 June – Scotland v Netherlands | 🎟️ For the latest ticket news visit the Cricket Scotland website.
🏊♀️🏊♂️ SWIMMING. SCOTTISH NATIONAL OPEN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025 ~ Friday 27 to Sunday 29 June ~ Edinburgh
The Scottish National Open Swimming Championships showcase the best of Scottish Swimming with current stars and future champions set to compete over three days at Royal Commonwealth Pool | Tickets will be available daily on the door. Visit the Scottish Swimming website for more details.
JULY – SPORT IN SCOTLAND
🏍️ MOTORSPORT. BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP ~ Friday 4 to Sunday 6 July ~ Knockhill Racing Circuit
The Bennetts British Superbike Championship means only one thing. Some of best bike racers in the world are back at Knockhill for three days of 180mph wheel-to-wheel action. As well as two BSB races there’s a support package that will provide plenty of entertainment for bike racing fans | 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now.
⛳️ GOLF (M). SCOTTISH OPEN ~ Wednesday 9 to Sunday 13 July ~ Renaissance Club
The Genesis Scottish Open returns to the Renaissance Club in 2025. Golf fans are in for a treat with some of the world’s best players set to tee it up on the North Berwick fairways. Defending champion Robert MacIntrye, together with major winners Justin Rose, Matt Fitzpatrick, Collin Morikawa and Justin Thomas, are already confirmed for 2025. Last year, record crowds celebrated a home winner for the first time since 1999 as MacIntyre secured a memorable victory. This Rolex Series event is not to be missed in 2025! | 🎟️ Tickets are on sale here.
🏊♀️🏊♂️ SWIMMING. SCOTTISH SUMMER MEET ~ Thursday 10 to Sunday 13 July ~ Aberdeen
Aberdeen Aquatic Centre is the place to be for the Scottish Summer Meet and the finale of the Scottish Swimming long course season. Over 150 national medals are set to be awarded across the four days | Tickets available daily on the door only on a per session basis. Visit the Scottish Swimming website for more details.
July cont.
🏋️💃🏃♀️ HIGHLAND GAMES. PERTH HIGHLAND GAMES ~ Sunday 13 July ~ South Inch Parkland
The Perth Highland Games is back with its traditional Heavyweight events. These include throwing weights and hammers and tossing the caber. This popular event in the Games calendar also features Highland dancing, foot and cycle races and its ever-popular pipe band contest. It takes place in South Inch parkland, Perth. A wide range of trade and craft stands will ensure shopping needs are catered for | 🎟️ Visit the Games website for the latest ticket information.
⛳️ GOLF (W). WOMEN’S SCOTTISH OPEN ~ Thursday 24 July to Sunday 27 July ~ Dundonald Links
A big summer of golf in Scotland continues with the 2025 ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open which returns to Dundonald Links in Irvine this summer. American’s Lauren Coughlin is the defending champion following her victory last summer at Gailes, Ayrshire | 🎟️ For spectator updates visit the website here.
AUGUST – SPORT IN SCOTLAND!
🏎️ MOTORSPORT. BRITISH TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP ~ Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 August ~ Knockhill Racing Circuit
Knockhill in Fife welcomes fans back for the latest round of the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship. It’s regarded as the best saloon car racing championship in the world. A true festival of speed awaits with exhilarating racing action coupled with entertainment for the whole family. Two days of non-stop action features practice, qualifying and a 17-race schedule featuring three BTCC races | 🎟️ Tickets are available.
🏇 EQUESTRIAN. SCONE PALACE INTERNATIONAL HORSE TRIALS ~ Thursday 21 to Sunday 24 August ~ Scone Palace
Scotland’s premier equestrian event has a new home with the inaugural Scone Palace International Horse Trials. It replaces the Blair Castle International Horse Trials which took place for the 35th and last time in 2024. Taking place over four days, Thursday and Friday focus on the dressage phase. On Saturday the cross-country is centre stage, followed by showjumping on Sunday. The international level competition is set to attract many of the best riders from both the UK and overseas | 🎟️ Visit the Scone Palace International Horse Trials website to purchase tickets.
August cont.
🏃♀️🏃♂️ ATHLETICS. THE MONUMENT MILE CLASSIC 2025 ~ Saturday 30 August ~ Stirling
In the shadow of the iconic Wallace Monument is the place to be for 25+ mile races featuring some of Scotland’s finest athletes at The Monument Mile Classic. Celebrating its eighth year the action takes place at the University of Stirling running track between 4pm-10pm. In 2024 no less than fifteen men went sub-4mins in the elite men’s race. Cooper Teare of the USA won the elite men’s race in 3:53.09. Taryn Rawlings of the USA won the elite women’s race in 4:11.11. And in 2023 Angus Wilkinson of East Kilbride AC ran a World Best for age 14 with 4:11.20. Expect more drama in 2025! | 🎟️ Spectating is free.
SEPTEMBER – SPORT IN SCOTLAND
🏋️💃🏃♀️ HIGHLAND GAMES. THE BRAEMAR GATHERING ~ Saturday 6 September ~ The Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park
Held on the first Saturday in September the Braemar Gathering is a world-famous event that heralds the finale of the Highland Games season. A showpiece event on the sport in Scotland calendar the Gathering is regularly attended by the reigning Monarch. Joined by members of the wider Royal Family. International athletes feature among those taking part in the ‘heavy’ and ‘track’ events. Pipers and dancers are in attendance while teams from H.M. Forces will compete in tug-o-war and relay events | 🎟️ Buy tickets here.
🏇 HORSE RACING. 2025 AYR GOLD CUP FESTIVAL ~ Thursday 18 to Saturday 20 September ~ Ayr Racecourse
Scotland’s biggest Flat racing festival takes place at Ayr Racecourse. Three days of action will feature some of the leading horses, jockeys and trainers in the UK. Friday (Day 2) is Ladies Day ahead of Saturday’s action (Day 3) including the historic Ayr Gold Cup. The centrepiece of the richest day in the Scottish flat season racing calendar | 🎟️ Tickets are on sale at the Ayr Racecourse website.
Sept cont. – SPORT IN SCOTLAND
🏑 SHINTY (M). CAMANACHD CUP FINAL ~ Saturday 20 September ~ Bught Park Stadium
The final of the biggest prize in the sport of shinty returns to Bught Park in 2025. It’s the 128th edition of the Camanachd Cup Final, the national knock-out cup competition first contested in 1896. A brilliant day out for all the family features an opportunity to watch two of the country’s best shinty teams. Kingussie are the current champions after their 3-2 victory over Lovat at An Aird last September. That followed a 1-0 win over Oban Camanachd at Bught Park in 2023. Kingussie have now lifted the trophy 3 times in a row and 26 times in all | 🎟️ Tickets for the 2025 final are on sale here.
🏎️ MOTORSPORT. MCRAE RALLY CHALLENGE ~ Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 September ~ Knockhill Racing Circuit
The world of rallying is once again gearing up for one of biggest celebrations since Colin McRae became Britain’s first World Rally Champion in 1995. The McRae Rally Challenge 2025 at Knockhill Racing Circuit will commemorate Colin becoming the youngest ever World Rally Champion and also celebrate the achievements of Jimmy McRae and his 50 years in the driving seat | 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now at the Knockhill website.
OCTOBER – SPORT IN SCOTLAND
⚽️ FOOTBALL (M). FIFA WORD CUP QUALIFIERS: SCOTLAND v GREECE/BELARUS ~ Thursday 9 October & Sunday 12 October ~ Glasgow
A huge four days on home soil Scotland’s men in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers sees them welcome Greece followed by Belarus to Hampden Park. Can the Scots take maximum points in back-to-back matches to enhance their qualification prospects for the 2026 World Cup? | 🎟️ Visit the Scottish FA website for the latest ticket news.
🏄 WINDSURFING. 2025 TIREE WAVE CLASSIC ~ Saturday 11 to Friday 17 October ~ Isle of Tiree
Nicknamed the ‘Hawaii of the North’ the Tiree Wave Classic is the longest running professional windsurfing event in the world. It showcases some of the best UK talent against junior and professional windsurfers from around the globe. The Isle of Tiree, with its exposed position as the most westerly island of the Inner Hebrides means the North Atlantic swell produces huge waves perfect for surfing | 🎟️ Spectating is free. Visit the Tiree Wave Classic website for more information.
🏋️ WEIGHTLIFTING. GIANTS LIVE WORLD TOUR FINALS ~ Saturday 18 October ~ OVO Hydro
The World’s Strongest Man Arena Tour returns to Scotland for a fourth time after Giants Live made a memorable debut at the Hydro in 2021 with the Scottish Stoltman brothers starring at the season finale. Stand by for great entertainment for all the family as top strongmen from across the globe compete in the World Tour Finals! | 🎟️ Tickets are on sale here.
NOVEMBER
🏉 RUGBY UNION (M). AUTUMN NATIONS: SCOTLAND v USA/NEW ZEALAND/ARGENTINA/TONGA ~ 1/8/16 and 23 November ~ Scottish Gas Murrayfield
Scotland face four international fixtures in as many weekends during the Autumn Nations Series. Starting with the visit of USA on Saturday 1 November. Then on Sunday 8 November it’s the turn of the mighty All Blacks to take to the field at Murrayfield. A quartet of Autumn Nations internationals continues with the visit of Argentina on Sunday 16 November and a showdown against Tonga on Sunday 22 November | 🎟️ Visit the Scottish Rugby website for the latest ticket news.
DECEMBER – SPORT IN SCOTLAND
🤿🏊 DIVING. SCOTTISH NATIONAL AND OPEN DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025 ~ Friday 5 to Sunday 7 December ~ Royal Commonwealth Pool
Don’t miss the chance to watch elite-level diving action at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh! The Scottish National and Open Diving Championships is set to showcase the best GB divers. Previous editions have featured the likes of Jack Laugher and Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix | 🎟️ Tickets will be available on the door visit the Scottish Swimming website for prices.
🏇 HORSE RACING. CHRISTMAS RACEDAY ~ Tuesday 9 December ~ Ayr Racecourse
They’re under starter’s orders at Ayr Racecourse for the popular Christmas Raceday. Competitive jumps racing and a DJ on stage after racing is guaranteed to make for a great day’s festive entertainment at Ayr’s final jumps fixture of the year | 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now.
Dec cont.
🏊🏊♂️ SWIMMING. SCOTTISH NATIONAL SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS ~ Friday 12 to Sunday 14 December ~ Royal Commonwealth Pool
One of the highlights of the Scottish Swimming calendar returns to Edinburgh. The Scottish National Short Course Championships is widely recognised as the premier short course meet in the UK, attracting swimming talent from across Europe. Taking place at Royal Commonwealth Pool the competition features breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly at 50m, 100m and 200m. Freestyle races are from 50m up to 1500m with a ‘Splash and Dash’ 100m Individual Medley also featuring | 🎟️ Tickets can be purchased per session on the door: heats £3 and finals £5. There is no pre-sale of tickets.
🏆 SNOOKER. SCOTTISH OPEN ~ Monday 15 to Sunday 21 December ~ Edinburgh
The Scottish Open returns to Meadowbank Sports Centre for a fourth successive year after its debut in the capital in 2022. Part of the Home Nations Series, the top 16 seeded players are set to compete. The likes of Scotland’s four-time world champion John Higgins, current Master champion Shaun Murphy and current world champion Kyren Wilson are expected to be on the baize at Meadowbank | 🎟️ Tickets are on general sale here.
2026 – Sport in Scotland
JULY-AUGUST
🏅 GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES ~ Wednesday 23 July to Saturday 2 August ~ Glasgow
It’s official. The biggest sporting event in the UK in 2026 is taking place in Scotland! The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will feature athletes from 74 nations taking part in a 10-sport programme across four venues in Glasgow: Scotstoun Stadium, Tollcross International Swimming Centre, the Emirates Arena and the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, and the Scottish Event Campus (SEC).
The sports are: Athletics and Para Athletics, Swimming and Para Swimming, Artistic Gymnastics, Cycling Track and Para Cycling Track, Netball, Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting, Boxing, Judo, Bowls (indoor) and Para Bowls (indoor), and 3×3 Basketball and 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball | 🎟️ Subscribe for updates and ticket news at the Glasgow 2026 website here.
2027 – Sport in Scotland
🚴♂️🚴🚴♂️ CYCLING (M). TOUR DE FRANCE ~ July ~ Edinburgh & beyond
Save the date! The Grand Départ of the 114th edition of the Tour de France will take place in the city centre of Edinburgh in July 2027. Three stages of the tour (the world’s biggest bike race) will then trace a route from Scotland, through England and into Wales.
Glasgow, the Lake District, Manchester, mid-Wales and south Wales are all expected to feature, along with Edinburgh. It promises to be the biggest free spectator event ever hosted in the UK.
When the news was announced, Christian Prudhomme, general director of the men’s Tour de France, described Edinburgh as a “magical city”.
He added: “In the Tour de France, what is very important is the helicopter shots. So Edinburgh and Scotland will offer a magnificent backdrop.”
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