In just 66 days, the curtain will lift on the biggest sporting event in the UK when the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony takes over the iconic Hydro arena. From today, fans from across Glasgow, Scotland and the world can sign up for their chance to access tickets to one of most unforgettable moments of the Games.
On 23 July, the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony, presented by Longines, will take place in an indoor arena for the first time in history. Glasgow’s Hydro is set to be the perfect stage having supported some of the world’s biggest names in music, culture and sport.
The ceremony will be the opening act for 10 days of world-class sporting competition and will welcome thousands of athletes as the Batons from 74 nations and territories come together. Creative elements of the show will be performed by a local cast of 600 and headline talent designed to take the audience on a journey through the city, Scotland and the Commonwealth.
Tickets for the ceremony are expected to be in high demand and a dedicated ticket draw has been created. Fans need to sign up to gain access to buy tickets, providing them with a fair opportunity to be at the highly anticipated show.
Registration for the ticket draw opens today (18 May) at 12:00 and fans have just eight days to register to be part of it, before the deadline of 23:59 on Tuesday 26 May.
Registered fans will be selected at random for the chance to purchase tickets and those who are successful will be notified on Monday 1 June. Fans will be able to buy up to four tickets the following day.
There are four ticket price categories for the Glasgow 2026 Opening Ceremony – Cat D: £45, Cat C: £95, Cat B: £145 and Cat A: £195 for adults, with concession prices available from £34 to £146. Tickets will be released on 2 June.
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