Commonwealth Games 2026 India Full Schedule With Event Dates Match Timings and Venues
The Commonwealth Games 2026 begin in Glasgow, Scotland, on July 23 and continue through August 2. Indian athletes will compete across a compact ten-sport programme that also includes six integrated Para sports. For viewers in India, the action starts in the afternoon and often continues late into the night because Glasgow is four-and-a-half hours behind Indian Standard Time. The opening ceremony at The Hydro is scheduled for 10:30 PM IST on July 23.
Commonwealth Games 2026 India Schedule
The Commonwealth Games 2026 India schedule opens with lawn bowls on July 23. Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh face Malta in the women’s pairs at 4:50 PM IST, followed by Putul Sonowal’s men’s singles match at 6:15 PM IST. India’s wider campaign begins on July 24, when artistic gymnastics, swimming, boxing and Para powerlifting join the programme.
Event Dates for Indian Athletes
Artistic gymnastics runs from July 24 to July 28, beginning with the men’s team final and qualification. The women’s team competition, individual all-around contests and apparatus finals follow. Swimming and Para swimming are scheduled from July 24 to July 29 at Tollcross International Swimming Centre.
Boxing starts on July 24 and continues through August 1, with the final bouts taking place on the penultimate competition day. India’s women’s 3×3 wheelchair basketball team plays Wales on July 25, Scotland on July 26 and Nigeria on July 27. The knockout stage is scheduled for July 28 and July 29, subject to qualification.
Zimbabwe vs India T20 Series 2026 Full Schedule Match Dates Venues Timings and Complete Team SquadsWeightlifting takes place from July 26 to July 30. Athletics and Para athletics begin on July 27 and finish on August 1. Track cycling and Para track cycling run from July 30 to August 2, while judo is placed across the final three days, from July 31 to August 2. Lawn bowls continues throughout the Games, with its last medal matches on August 2.
India Match Timings in IST
Most early sessions begin between 1:00 PM and 3:30 PM IST. On July 24, India’s lawn bowls matches start at 1:00 PM, men’s artistic gymnastics at 2:30 PM, swimming heats at 3:00 PM and the first boxing session at 3:30 PM. Para powerlifting finals begin at 5:30 PM.
Evening and medal sessions can continue beyond 10:30 PM IST. Athletics finals are commonly placed around 11:00 PM, while some weightlifting sessions may finish after midnight in India. Timings for later rounds depend on qualification, so supporters should check the official day-by-day schedule before each session.
Commonwealth Games 2026 Venues
Scotstoun Stadium hosts athletics and Para athletics. Tollcross International Swimming Centre stages swimming and Para swimming. The Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome hosts track cycling, while the adjoining Arena is used for artistic gymnastics.
The Scottish Event Campus is the busiest hub. SEC Centre hosts boxing, bowls, judo and 3×3 basketball. SEC Armadillo stages weightlifting and Para powerlifting, while The Hydro hosts netball and the opening ceremony.
India’s Medal Opportunities in Glasgow
India will look mainly to athletics, weightlifting, boxing, judo and lawn bowls for medals. The reduced programme does not include badminton, wrestling, shooting, hockey, cricket, squash, table tennis or archery, which have delivered strong Indian performances at previous editions. Every final will therefore carry greater importance for India’s overall position.
Sources
- Commonwealth Sport — Confirms the July 23 to August 2 dates, ten-sport programme, six integrated Para sports and four main venue groups.
- Glasgow 2026 — Provides the official venue allocation for athletics, swimming, cycling, gymnastics and SEC events.
- The Indian Express — Lists India’s event dates, opening ceremony time, competition categories and sports excluded from the programme.
- NDTV Sports — Provides India-specific fixtures, athlete names, match timings in IST and competition venues.
- Olympics.com — Confirms the India-focused competition schedule, including athletics from July 27 to August 1.
