The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games are set to make history with Para-powerlifting being the first event to award a medal. This marks the first time a Para-sport has been given this prestigious honor in the history of the Commonwealth Games.

The event schedule, announced on 31 July 2025, will span 11 days from 23 July to 2 August, featuring 10 sports across four venues in Glasgow. Over 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories of the Commonwealth will compete, with more than 200 medals up for grabs across 50 medal sessions.

Swimming, track cycling, and Para sports are expected to have more medalists than in any of the previous 22 iterations of the Games. Additionally, athletics will introduce two new events: the mixed 4x400m relay and the Commonwealth Mile, which replaces the traditional 1500m.

Para sports will be fully integrated into six of the 10 disciplines, with a record-breaking 47 medal events in total. The full event schedule is expected to be confirmed later in the year, coinciding with the start of ticket sales, with up to 500,000 tickets available.

For more information on the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games and its historic Para-powerlifting event, stay tuned for updates on the official schedule and ticket sales.