Australia at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
| Australia at the 2026 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| CGF code | AUS |
| CGA | Commonwealth Games Australia |
| Website | commonwealthgames |
| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Australia will compete at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland between 22 July 2026 and 2 August 2026. It will be Australia's 23rd appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1930.
Victorian State Government agreed to host the 2026 Games but on 18 July 2023, Premier Dan Andrews and Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan announced the state government intended to cancel the 2026 Victorian Games. Fifteen months after agreeing to host the Games.[1] On 17 September 2024, it was announced that the Scottish Government had agreed to host the games with compensation from Victoria.[2]
Administration
- Chef de mission - Petria Thomas
- Deputy Chef de Mission - Katrina Webb, Damian Brown, Matthew Cowdrey
- General Manager Team Performance and Delivery - Robin O'Neill[3]
Sports
- Athletics (49) ()
- Para-athletics (16) ()
- 3x3 basketball (2) ()
- 3x3 wheelchair basketball (2) ()
- Boxing ()
- Gymnastics ()
- Artistic gymnastics (14)
- Judo (14) ()
- Lawn bowls (4) ()
- Para bowls (3) ()
- Netball (1) ()
- Swimming (42) ()
- Para swimming (14) ()
- Track cycling (18)
- Weightlifting (16) ()
- Para powerlifting (4) ()
References
- ^ "Australian sport left in limbo as Victoria pulls pin on billions-over-budget Commonwealth Games". ABC News. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ "Scotland agrees to host Commonwealth Games in 2026". www.bbc.com. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ cgaadmin (27 May 2025). "Cowdrey appointed Deputy Chef de Mission for Glasgow 2026 | Commonwealth Games Australia". commonwealthgames.com.au. Retrieved 2 July 2025.