Children, young people and families can enjoy free activities,
sport and live screenings of Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
events at the Game On Live Site this summer.
Glasgow's Kelvingrove Park will be transformed for 11 days to
allow families and fans to gather to watch the Games on
giant screens, while getting the chance to try a diverse
range of physical activities inspired by the Summer of Sport.
The Game On Live Site, which is backed by £1 million from
Scottish Government's Summer of Sport programme and supported by
funding from Commonwealth Sport, will be open from 23 July
to 2 August, with over 12 hours of daily coverage of the
Games shown on three large screens.
While the world-class sporting action of Glasgow 2026 unfolds
across the city, children, young people and visiting fans will
have the chance to take part in a range of sporting and cultural
activities split across seven areas of Kelvingrove Park,
including:
- sport and physical activities
- mass-participation events
- creative activities, play and games
- live performances.
The Glasgow 2026 Game On Live Site, funded by the Scottish
Government, sportscotland, and Commonwealth
Sport, is part of the Scottish Government's wider £20 million
Summer of Sport campaign. It will fund opportunities
designed to make sport more accessible across all 32 local
authority areas drawing inspiration from the Games and the
Scotland men's team's participation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Sport Minister said: It's Game On' for Glasgow
and Scotland. This Live Site will help showcase the very best the
Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games has to offer, while bringing
families of all backgrounds together to get active and stay
active.
We want the legacy of the Summer of Sport the 2026 FIFA World
Cup, Glasgow 2026 and the women's hockey and cricket team world
cup campaigns to stretch far beyond the next few
months.
As part of our wider £40 million additional funding for the
2026-27 sport budget, our £20 million Summer of Sport funding can
be truly transformational and will offer sporting opportunities
across the length and breadth of Scotland. This is about ensuring
that every child who attends a session still has the option to
stay active in a year's time and throughout their life.
If we get it right, the impact it will be felt long
after this summer and will help to improve health and wellbeing,
tackle inequality, strengthen communities and make sport
accessible to all.
Glasgow 2026 Chair, CBE said: "As we welcome
athletes and visitors from across the Commonwealth to Glasgow,
the Live Site is the perfect way for everyone to soak up the
atmosphere of the Games. It's free, it's family-friendly and it's
right at the heart of the city in Kelvingrove Park.
Whether you come to try a new sport or simply cheer on the action
on the big screens, this is your chance to get involved and be
part of an unforgettable summer of sport.
Forbes Dunlop, sportscotland CEO
said: At sportscotland, we
believe that sport has the power to strengthen communities and
change lives. The 2026 Summer of Sport campaign, made possible by
£20 million of Scottish Government investment, is a great example
of what can be achieved when partners come together with a shared
ambition to make sport more inclusive and accessible.
While sportscotland is not investing in the core
costs of delivery of the Games, we are committed to ensuring that
Scotland's sporting system feels the benefits of this major
international event and the live site will be an opportunity for
people to gather and celebrate.
We are working with the team at Glasgow 2026 and are proud to
play our part together in helping more young people enjoy the
benefits of being active as we celebrate a fantastic summer of
sport.
Leader of Glasgow City Council Councillor Susan Aitken said: The
launch of Game On in Kelvingrove is a fantastic opportunity for
Glaswegians and visitors to come together and share in the
excitement of the Commonwealth Games 2026. Kelvingrove Park
is one of the city's most-loved outdoor spaces and is the perfect
venue to catch the sporting action, take part in fun activities
and soak up in the atmosphere, for free, in the city.
Deputy Chief Executive of Commonwealth Sport Martin Reynolds
said: "Commonwealth Sport is proud to help fund the Game On
Live Site at Kelvingrove Park. As a celebration of our 74 nations
and territories, the Commonwealth Games have a unique ability to
bring people together and this Live Site will help
Glaswegians and visitors alike come together to enjoy the
sport, soak up the atmosphere and share in the Games experience."
Background
In the 2026-27 Budget, the Scottish Government has provided a £20
million uplift to core funding for sporting organisations and an
additional £20 million to create innovative and inspiring
physical activity opportunities for young people across
Scotland.
Investing in sport and physical
activity
2026 Summer of Sport
The Commonwealth Games take place in Glasgow from 23 July to 2
August 2026.
