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 👇
JANUARY – SPORT IN SCOTLAND
🏇 HORSE RACING. NEW YEAR’S DAY RACE MEETING ~ Sport in Scotland. Wednesday 1 January ~ Musselburgh Racecourse
What better way to bring in the new year than a day out in the countryside at Musselburgh Racecourse. The New Year’s Day Race Meeting promises top quality jump racing with over £100,000 in prize money at stake prize. There’s also live entertainment and plenty of festive food and drink | 🎟️ Tickets on sale from the Musselburgh Racecourse website.
⚽️ FOOTBALL (M). SPFL ~ 2 January 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 continues until May | 🎟️ Visit the SPFL website for upcoming fixture news and head to the home team websites for ticket news.
🥌 CURLING. 2025 PERTH MASTERS ~ Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 January ~ Dewars Centre
An international treat at Dewars Centre in Perth kicks off the 2025 curling calendar. Now in its 48th year Europe’s premiere bonspiel, the Perth Masters, features two world-class curling events with 35 teams taking part. The prestigious competition boasts the top purse money in Europe | 🎟️ For spectator information visit the Perth Masters website.
January cont.
🏒 ICE HOCKEY. ELITE ICE HOCKEY LEAGUE ~ 4 January onwards ~ Glasgow/Dundee/Fife
The 2024/2025 Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) season continues apace in the new year. 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.
🏀 BASKETBALL. BRITISH BASKETBALL LEAGUES ~ 5 January 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.
⚽️ FOOTBALL (W). SCOTTISH WOMEN’S PREMIER LEAGUE ~ 12 January onwards ~ Venues various
The Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL) 2024/2025 season continues and Celtic are the defending champions. Coming into the new year Celtic are struggling. Glasgow City are the title favourites and looking to claim a historic 17th title, with Rangers and Hearts in hot pursuit | 🎟️ Visit the SWPL website for upcoming fixture news and visit home team websites for the latest ticket information.
January cont.
🥋 JUDO. SCOTTISH OPEN 2025 ~ Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 January ~ Inverclyde
The National Centre in Inverclyde is the place to be to witness Scotland’s finest judoka in international action at the 2025 Scottish Open. The event has historically attracted competitors from across the globe including Japan, USA, Germany, France and Sweden, providing an excellent international competition on home soil | 🎟️ Visit the Judo Scotland website for the ticket information.
🏉 RUGBY UNION (M). UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP: GLASGOW WARRIORS & EDINBURGH RUGBY ~ 24 January 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.
🏸 BADMINTON. SCOTTISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ~ Friday 31 January to Sunday 2 February ~ Glasgow
The premier event on the domestic Badminton Scotland calendar, the Scottish National Championships bring together the best players from all over the country. Competition at the National Badminton Academy, Scotstoun takes place across three days. Five events – men’s and women’s singles and doubles as well as mixed doubles – culminating in the crowning of the national champions on Sunday 2 February | 🎟️ Visit the Badminton Scotland website for the latest ticket news.
FEBRUARY – SPORT IN SCOTLAND
🏉 RUGBY UNION (M). SIX NATIONS: SCOTLAND v ITALY/IRELAND/WALES ~ Saturday 1 February, Sunday 9 February & Saturday 8 March ~ Murrayfield
Scotland’s men are relishing a triple-header of Six Nations action in 2025 at Murrayfield. First up is a showdown with Italy in Round 1 on Saturday 1 February, followed by an eagerly anticipated Round 2 clash against Ireland on Sunday 9 February. The visit of Wales in Round 4 on Saturday 8 March completes the Scottish home matches | 🎟️ For the latest ticket information visit the Scottish Rugby website.
🏇 HORSE RACING. SCOTTISH FESTIVAL TRIALS WEEKEND ~ Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 February ~ Musselburgh Racecourse
A superb weekend of racing in store at Musselburgh Racecourse for Scottish Festival Trials Weekend, the pinnacle of its jump racing season. Day 1 features The Edinburgh National the most valuable race of the meeting. The Scottish Triumph Hurdle is the standout race of Day 2 | 🎟️ Tickets available from the Musselburgh Racecourse website.
February cont.
🥌 CURLING. 2025 SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIPS ~ Sunday 2 to Saturday 8 February ~ Dumfries
The pinnacle of Scotland’s domestic calendar the Scottish Curling Championships take place at Dumfries Ice Bowl where the the top men’s and women’s teams are set to battle it out over seven days for national titles | 🎟️ Daily admission is expected to be free. Tickets may be required for Finals Day on Saturday 8 February. See the Scottish Curling website for updates.
🏍️🏁 MOTORCROSS. ARENACROSS ~ Saturday 8 February ~ P&J Live
Europe’s leading Indoor Freestyle Motocross and Race Show returns for a tour of the UK including a visit to Aberdeen and P&J live in February 2025. Arenacross is a show like no other – a high-octane mix of indoor motocross racing and freestyle motocross (FMX) madness it’s packed to the rafters with all-round family fun and frenzied entertainment | 🎟️ Tickets are on sale here.
February cont. – SPORT IN SCOTLAND
🤼♂️ WRESTLING. ICW: The 13th Annual Square Go ~ Sunday 9 February ~ The Garage
The waiting is over for ICW The 13th Annual Square Go and what is guaranteed to be another high-octane show from the stars of Insane Championship Wrestling. 30 wrestlers are set to compete at Glasgow Garage. The winner earns the prestigious Square Go briefcase that means they can have a title shot at a time of their choosing over the coming year. Over 18s only | 🎟️ Tickets are available here.
🎯 DARTS. PREMIER LEAGUE DARTS ~ Thursday 13 February ~ OVO Hydro
2025 Premier League Darts arrives in Scotland following its opening show in Belfast. Night 2 of the action is hosted at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow. The tournament features the eight of the biggest stars in world darts including Luke Littler and Luke Humphries battling it out for the coveted title and £1m in prize money. Action on the oche from 7pm | 🎟️ Tickets are on general sale here.
February cont.
🏎️ RALLYING. BORDER ACCESS KNOCKHILL RALLY STAGES ~ Sunday 16 February ~ Knockhill Racing Circuit
A new racing season starts at Knockhill Racing Circuit with the Border Access Knockhill Rally Stages 2025. There’s nothing like a rally day, and this high-energy, multi-stage event will have you right in the heart of the action as drivers tear through the iconic course | 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now.
🥇 ATHLETICS. LINDSAYS NATIONAL XC ~ Saturday 22 February ~ Callendar Park, Falkirk
A highlight of the Scottish Athletics cross country season the Lindsays National Cross Country Championships returns to Callendar Park. It features age group racing throughout the day, with the senior women’s and men’s races taking place in the afternoon. Always attracting a strong field Olympian’s Laura Muir (silver medallist in the 1500m in Tokyo) and Andrew Butchart (5k finalist at the Rio and Tokyo Games) have both taken part in recent years | 🎟️ Spectating is free.
⚽️ FOOTBALL (W). UEFA WOMEN’S NATIONS LEAGUE: SCOTLAND v NETHERLANDS ~ Tuesday 25 February
Scotland’s women take on the Netherlands on home soil in the UEFA Women’s Nations League. It’s a League A Group A1 clash in a group that also includes Germany and Austria | 🎟️ Visit the Scottish FA website for the latest venue and ticket news.
MARCH – SPORT IN SCOTLAND
🤸♀️🤸♂️ GYMNASTICS. 2025 SCOTTISH NATIONAL ARTISTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS ~ Saturday 1 to Sunday 2 March ~ Motherwell
Returning to Ravenscraig Sports Facility the Scottish National Artistic Championships features the best men’s and women’s artistic gymnasts in Scotland competing on various apparatus in a battle to be crowned national champion | 🎟️ Visit the Scottish Gymnastics website for the latest ticket news.
🏊♀️🏊♂️ SWIMMING. EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL SWIM MEET 2025 ~ Friday 14 to Sunday 16 March ~ Royal Commonwealth Pool
Get set to witness Commonwealth, European, World and Olympic champions as they descend on the capital for Edinburgh International Swim Meet. The Royal Commonwealth Pool is the venue for one of the highlights of the Scottish Swimming calendar | 🎟️ See the EISM website for the latest ticket information.
March cont.
🏉 RUGBY UNION (W). WOMEN’S SIX NATIONS: SCOTLAND v WALES/ITALY/IRELAND ~ Saturday 22 March, 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.
⚽️ FOOTBALL (M). UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE: SCOTLAND v GREECE ~ Sunday 23 March ~ Glasgow
Scotland’s men continue their UEFA Nations League campaign against Greece at Hampden Park | 🎟️ Visit the Scottish FA website for the latest ticket news.
🤼♂️ WRESTLING. WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW ~ Monday 24 March ~ OVO Hydro
WWE Monday Night RAW has touch down in Glasgow with a host of WWE Superstars set to feature at the Hydro including the likes of Scottish superstar Drew McIntyre, Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER, Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan, Seth “Freakin” Rollins, Rhea Ripley, and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill | 🎟️ Tickets are on sale here.
APRIL – SPORT IN SCOTLAND
🏁 SPEEDWAY. SGB CHAMPIONSHIP ~ 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. 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.
🏇 HORSE RACING. 2025 SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL FESTIVAL ~ Friday 11 & Saturday 212 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.
🏇 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
🏋️💃🏃♀️ 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.
🏉 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.
⚽️ 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
🏊♀️🏊♂️ 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 at then end of June | 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. Last year, record crowds celebrated a home winner for the first time since 1999 as Robert MacIntrye secured a memorable victory. In 2023, MacIntyre narrowly lost out to four-time major champion Rory Mcllroy who won the title shooting a 68 in the final round. 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 huge 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 news and ticket 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.
August cont.
🏇 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 for the latest event and ticket news.
August cont. – SPORT IN SCOTLAND
🏃♀️🏃♂️ 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.
September cont.
🏑 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.
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.
2026
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.
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