Scotland and Glasgow have an impressive track record of successfully staging major sporting and cultural events. Glasgow has world class sporting facilities, they build on past investment to deliver a new sustainable legacy for the future. Every aspect of our bid is geared towards delivering excellence for the athletes, spectators and the media. We want everyone involved in our Games to have the time of their life.

In Glasgow and Scotland we have shown that we have both the capability to host this event, and the passion to succeed. The people of Scotland have demonstrated this passion by pledging their support for our bid. Glasgow has everything it takes to stage a major international sporting event of this magnitude - a spectacle the world will want to watch.

Sports Programme 

These sports have been selected to show our great city at its best.  Medals will be won and lost in world class venues. Personal bests will be broken in front of spectacular backdrops and the roar of our passionate Scottish crowds will inspire record breaking performances.

In November 2006 the Commonwealth Games Federation agreed there should be 10 core sports, with each bidding city able to select up to a further 7 sports. When deciding which sports would feature in our programme, we looked at their appeal across the Commonwealth, the likely spread of medal success, and the long term benefits for Scotland of including the sport. 

Speaking about the sports programme Louise Martin of the Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland said: “Getting the sports right was a crucial part of the bidding process. We have made sure we give ourselves the best opportunity for Scottish success, but we have selected sports that will satisfy voters from all of the countries of the Commonwealth”.

“The sports we have selected do just that. We have spoken to voters from around the world and taken their advice on what sports they want to see at Glasgow 2014. We have made sure that the views of all countries, big and small, have been taken into account. This means that our Games will be a spectacular celebration of sport and of the Commonwealth itself.”

Existing Venues

Glasgow already has an outstanding range of sports venues. Our Games will make best use of these facilities, upgrading them even further to ensure that athletes and spectators enjoy world-beating facilities.

As with every aspect of our Games, we are planning for the future of our great city. All of the venues will be returned to community use after the Games - each upgraded, extended and sustainable.

Located in the Southern Venue Cluster, Hampden Park will play host to track and field events during the Games. Hampden will also host our closing ceremony.

The famous ‘Hampden Roar’ has inspired generations of the world’s best footballers to achieve great things. In 2014 it will be the cream of the world’s athletes who will be inspired by the passion of a Scottish crowd.

In keeping with Scotland’s reputation for innovation, our plans for Hampden are exciting and unique. A specially created platform will ‘infill’ the stadium, allowing us to lay down an international standard athletics track. After the Games, the platform will be removed and Hampden will revert to being the home of Scottish Football.

These plans have already been approved by the International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF), and we are sure they will meet with the approval of the athletes, the 46,000 spectators and the millions of fans watching around the world.

Glasgow2014 spectacular. It will be exhilarating. It will be an experience that will never be forgotten.

Located in the Eastern Venue Cluster, Tollcross will host the race swimming events during the Games.

The plans for Tollcross are significant. Already home to a 50 metre pool, winning the Games will see us build a second pool, and increase spectator capacity to around 6000. After the Games, the seating area, will be reduced to a sustainable 2500, more than adequate for attracting other major swimming championships.

The additional pool, used as a warm up and training facility during the Games, will provide more space for the community and for members of the City of Glasgow swim team. Watch Bid Director, Derek Casey, describe the changes planned for Tollcross.

Located in the Western Venue Cluster, the Kelvinhall International Sports Arena will play host to wrestling and judo events during the Games. This is a centre with an incredible sporting history and an equally exciting future.

This famous old building has been significantly upgraded over the years, making it a regular venue for international indoor athletics and boxing, it is also one of the busiest community sports centres anywhere in Scotland.

For 2014 this process of modernisation will continue, making it an ideal venue for wrestling and judo. There will be room for thousands of fans and the atmosphere will be electric throughout the competition, inspiring the athletes onto the performance of their lives.

After the Games, the new Kelvinhall will continue to attract top class boxing and other hall sports. It will also continue to be one of our biggest and best community sports centres.

Located in the Southern Venue Cluster, Ibrox Stadium will host the rugby 7s competition during the Games.

One of the most famous sporting arenas in the world - Ibrox Stadium, the home of Glasgow Rangers Football Club will generate an incredible atmosphere for both players and fans during the Rugby 7s tournament. Ibrox is one of a select few stadia in Europe that has been afforded 5 Star Status by UEFA (Hampden also has this accolade) and regularly plays host to the biggest names in world football.

The transformation for the Games will be stunning and effective. By removing the nets and changing the football goals for rugby, Ibrox will be easily converted to accommodate one of the largest spectator sports of the Games.  50,000 people will cheer on world class teams such as Tonga, New Zealand and Australia at Ibrox during Glasgow 2014.

Located in the Western Venue Cluster, Kelvingrove will play host to the lawn bowls competition during the Games.  The University of Glasgow and the refurbished Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum will form a stunning backdrop for the four completely re-laid bowling greens, which will enable athletes to have the performance of their lives, and leave a lasting legacy for the people of Glasgow.

The Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC): Boxing, press and broadcasting
Located in the Western Venue Cluster, the SECC will be at the beating heart of our Games.  As well as being a major sports venue, hosting the boxing competition during the Games, it will also be the site of the Main Press Centre and the International Broadcast Centre, housing the world's press and media.

A huge expanse of indoor halls – there is more than enough room for all the equipment that the modern media requires. There are also a number of hotels on site which have been reserved for the media during our Games.

Located on the site of the Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre (SECC) within the Western Venue Cluster, the Clyde Auditorium will host weightlifting events during the Games.

Designed by the world famous architect Sir Norman Foster, the Clyde Auditorium is one of Scotland’s most iconic buildings. Known locally as ‘The Armadillo’ thanks to its unique design, this building will provide an exciting, modern venue for competitors and spectators.

This venue is also within walking distance of the Main Press Centre and International Broadcast Centre, ensuring that there will be plenty of media on-hand to cover one of the most popular Commonwealth sports.

Scotstoun Stadium & Sports Centre: Table tennis and squash

Located in the Western Venue Cluster, Scotstoun will host the table tennis and squash events during the Games.

Already a major athletics venue and home to the National Badminton Academy, Scotstoun is due for significant upgrading and modernisation between now and 2014.

The existing tennis courts will be transformed into the table tennis arena and new squash courts will be built. This venue is already famous for the atmosphere it generates during competitions, with our planned upgrades, this will only get better.

As with all of our venue plans, Scotstoun will provide a magnificent setting for the Games, and a sustainable legacy for our community.

Located in the south of the city, Strathclyde Park will host the triathlon during the Games.

Strathclyde Park is a world renowned rowing course and already hosts major international events, Commonwealth and world championships on a regular basis. The broadcasters know it and spectators love it. The triathlon could not wish for a better venue during the Games.

A self contained site, just 20 minutes from the Games Village, Strathclyde Park will be packed with crowds watching the athletes battle it out on land and water.

Strathclyde Park is a picturesque setting for one of the most demanding of events.

Located in the Eastern Venue Cluster, Celtic Park will host the opening ceremony of the Games.

The home of Glasgow Celtic Football Club, this is a stadium with one of the most lauded and celebrated atmospheres of any football arena in the world. This amazing atmosphere is not just due to capacity; the impressive stands literally tower above the pitch, generating a ‘wall of sound’ that brings the hairs on the back of the neck to attention.

The opening ceremony will be a magnificent celebration in a spectacular arena. With the permission of the Commonwealth Games Federation, we want to break with tradition and bring the athletes, the stars of the show, into the arena at the start of proceedings. Situated within walking distance of the Athletes’ Village, they will be able to easily walk, to and from the opening ceremony.

Shooting Venues

Shooting will be staged at two venues, the Ministry of Defence Shooting Ranges at Barry Buddon, near Carnoustie in Angus and the Strathclyde Police Training Academy at Jackton near East Kilbride on the edge of Glasgow. The well established full bore firing range at Barry Buddon (used in the 1986 Commonwealth Games) will be utilised for full bore and clay target shooting. The upgrading of targeting at Barry Buddon will be a permanent legacy. The Hilton Hotel Dundee and the famous Carnoustie Hotel and Golf Club will provide an attractive satellite Village.

Strathclyde Police's modern and recently built Training College, less than 20 minutes from the main Village, will provide the venue for the small bore rifle, pistol and air rifle disciplines.

The sports venues lie at the heart of any Games. Our objective has always been to have a compact Games, with the vast majority of our venues no more than twenty minutes from the Athletes’ Village.

By organising the venues in clusters, we can ensure that every part of our city will share in the experience. The world class facilities that we will offer are a mixture of existing venues and state of the art new builds. All of them will be suitable for use by our community when the Games have finished.

With 70 percent of our venues already in place, we are building on the legacy of past investment to deliver a new legacy for the future.

Our venues will bring out the best in the athletes, and the roar of our passionate Scottish crowd will push them to their limits.

New Venues

Further enhancing our reputation as a sporting city, new facilities will be built in advance of the games coming to Scotland. These have all been designed to be sustainable and affordable. The majority of these facilities will be built regardless of the result of the bid, making sure that the people of Glasgow and Scotland have access to improved venues and infrastructure.

A brand new venue for the community, the National Indoor Sports Arena, within walking distance of the Athletes’ Village, will host badminton during the Games.

A new international facility for Scotland, the NISA will play a huge part in the development and regeneration of our city.

Situated next to Celtic Park, where the opening ceremony will take place, and the new National Velodrome, NISA will have room for 5000 spectators. This will create an incredible atmosphere during the Games and a wonderful, sustainable championship venue afterwards.

The National Velodrome will be the new home for Scottish cycling and will host all of the track cycling events during the Games.

The velodrome will be a brand new venue for Scotland, within walking distance of the village. Another new international facility for Scotland, the National Velodrome will play a huge part in the development and regeneration of our city.

Situated near to Celtic Park, where the opening ceremony will take place, and the new National Indoor Sports Arena, the velodrome will be a wonderful Games venue and a permanent home for successive generations of Scottish cyclists.

With 4000 seats during the Games, reduced to 2500 afterwards, the velodrome will generate huge amounts of noise and excitement. Cycling is a sport in which Scotland excels, so this venue will be perfect for the passionate home crowd.

After the Games, this venue will be large enough to host major championships, but it will also be a sustainable community facility. As well as being a training venue for the elite cyclists, our velodrome will also be a place where youngsters can learn how to cycle safely.

This brand new venue, on the site of the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), will host gymnastics and the netball finals during the Games.

Designed by world renowned architect, Sir Norman Foster, this new arena will take your breath away. Incredible sight lines, an electric atmosphere and world class facilities make the National Entertainment Arena one of the most important new buildings in our country and with 12,500 seats, it will be one of the largest indoor venues in the UK.

During the Games, The National Entertainments Arena will primarily be a sports venue, but after the Games, there will be endless possibilities for concerts, sports and cultural performances.

As a part of the ongoing regeneration of the River Clyde, this new arena will leave a major sport and cultural legacy for our whole country.

If we win the Games, a brand new National Hockey Centre will be built on Glasgow Green, a short distance from the Athletes’ Village.

Hockey will have a new home at this amazing venue. Situated in the heart of one of the largest public parks in Europe, the new Hockey Centre will not only be a fantastic host venue during the games, but will leave a sustainable legacy for the community afterwards.

Hockey is an incredibly popular sport in Scotland. This new facility will undoubtedly generate an exciting atmosphere and inspire the next generation of Scottish players.

We continue to build on our experience, learning from best practice and from others, in order to achieve excellence. We have learned a great deal from the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games and look forward to a superb Games in 2010 in Delhi. We continue to learn from other host cities through active participation in a range of observation programmes, most recently at the Asian Games in Qatar. Our outstanding 'medal' success in Melbourne, when the Scottish team's performance galvanised our nation, also underpinned the desire of our country to have the games on home soil in 2014.

Athletics Village

As we have developed our plans for the Athletes' Village we have been increasingly conscious of the rising expectations of athletes and officials. Our own Athletes’ Commission spent more time advising us on the village than any other aspect of our bid.

Space to breathe, stretch and play

With the help of our athletes, we have planned a new community on the banks of the famous River Clyde.  Not just a place to sleep but a place to live - a place that sums up the whole games experience. It will be twice the size of the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games Village, giving the athletes space to stretch out, meet new people and make use of the on-site training facilities.

Our village will cater for up to 8000 people, allowing teams room to live, work and prepare for the Games.  With an estimated 6000 - 6500 athletes and officials there is more than sufficient space.  With no more than 2 people per room, and no more than 2 people per shower/WC, the athletes will be able to relax and prepare for the performance of their lives.

After the Games, the village will be a lasting legacy for Glasgow. The houses will be made available for sale or socially rented housing, breathing new life into the area. The power of sport to enhance lives will never be better demonstrated.

Since the very first Commonwealth Games in 1930, Glasgow and Scotland have been an integral part of the Commonwealth Games Family.  We have a long history of successfully staging major sporting and cultural events. The XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will be an unforgettable experience, and a statement to the world about the kind of country Scotland has become.

We have a vision for the Games that we want the world to share. Imagine a Games which inspire everyone involved to achieve more than they thought possible. Celebrating the very pinnacle of sporting and personal achievement.

Our plans for 2014 will create an environment where all athletes who take part will have the performance of their lives. Our Games will not just be about the winners on the medal podium; we want everyone to push themselves to their limits, to achieve the extraordinary.

Away from the venues, the Games will take over our city. From the fan sites in our many public parks, to bars, restaurants, theatres and museums. Every part of our great city will be involved in the celebration.

Glasgow is an extraordinary city, in one of the most spectacular countries in the world. Our city boasts all of the facilities expected of an international centre for culture, business and sport. A diverse city, we know how to put on a show and Glasgow 2014 is a spectacle the world will want to watch.

Glasgow lives and breathes sport, from existing world class venues, such as Hampden, Celtic Park and Ibrox, to the green open spaces including Glasgow Green, Kelvingrove and Pollok Park. Our country is skilled at building on the legacy of past investment and the Games provide a wonderful opportunity to deliver a new sustainable legacy for the future of our great city.

Winning the 2014 Commonwealth Games would be an honour and an opportunity for Glasgow and Scotland. We have everything it takes to make the 2014 Games a triumph, we are ready to perform!

Legendary nightlife and entertainment events

Our contemporary music scene is legendary and our nightlife eclectic. Glasgow is home to the Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet and the Citizens Theatre, as well as a plethora of annual celebrations including Celtic Connections and Piping Live!

Glasgow is always an eventful experience. Our unique style is also reflected in our year-round events programme which offers festivals, exhibitions, live performances and sporting fixtures.

Glasgow is renowned for excellent shopping as well as its burgeoning restaurant scene, its range of accommodation is equally as impressive, embracing everything from boutique hotels to well-known chains.

Visit See Glasgow for more information on how to get to get here, where to stay and what to see.

Ships that were built in the famous Clyde shipyards travelled around the world for decades, providing the power for the industrial revolution. It’s no surprise that our city, with this fine tradition, has built a transport network fit for the 21st century. A network that will ensure our Games run smoothly and efficiently.

With three international airports within one hour of the city centre and Glasgow International Airport within 20 minutes of the proposed Games Village, we are an accessible country and an accessible city.

Visit SeeGlasgow.com for more information. 

Whether you are walking, cycling or using public transport, getting around Glasgow will be affordable, convenient and stress free.

Huge sums of money are being invested radically to improve our already impressive transport infrastructure. New motorways, trunk roads and rail lines including one from the city centre to Glasgow International Airport - will allow us to meet our objective of having the vast majority of venues within 20 minutes of our Athletes’ Village.

We also have the largest suburban rail network in the UK outside London, a metro system, expansive bus routes, park and ride facilities and plans for even more river taxis. Our excellent public transport system means there is no need for cars to be at our venues.

We are also taking an extra step to make travelling to and from the Games easy and accessible to everyone. We will make public transport free for anyone who has a ticket for that day’s games.

Scotland is a safe country and Glasgow is a safe city. Our experienced and discrete approach to security means that walking through the streets, and soaking up the atmosphere of one of the world’s great cities, is rarely a problem.

We have an excellent track record of hosting major sporting, cultural and political events. Whether it is policing the 60,000 people who attend top flight football each weekend, a rock concert by the Rolling Stones at Hampden, or the G8 Summit, our people know how to deal with large crowds safely and sensibly. Their experienced approach will ensure that security measures do not impinge on a first-class Games experience.

In Glasgow, our police and security services have the experience, capability and resource to make sure that the safety of the athletes, spectators and the media is in good hands at all times.

Weather

Eleven countries with 400 athletes in total participated in the first Commonwealth Games. The City of Hamilton provided $30,000 to help the participating nations cover travelling costs. Since then, the Games have been held every four years, except for 1942 and 1946 due to World War II.

The Commonwealth Games have been known by a number of different names in the past. From 1930 to 1950 the games were known as the ‘British Empire Games’, then the ‘British Empire and Commonwealth Games’ until 1962. From 1966 to 1974 they took on the title of ‘British Commonwealth Games’, this was simplified to the current name, ‘Commonwealth Games’ in 1978.

Our whole country will be involved in this celebration, from training camps for athletes to businesses bidding for Games contracts to schools and sports clubs twinning with countries from around the Commonwealth.

Business road shows have already taken place throughout Scotland explaining the benefits of the Games. These will continue right up until 2014 if our bid is successful.

This Summer we will be travelling the length and breadth of Scotland, attending events and making sure that the whole country has the chance to find out about Glasgow 2014. If you are having an event why not let us know. E-mail our outreach programme here: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Delhi Games Village is to be constructed as a low rise medium development on a 40 acre site in the heart of the capital; this will create a possible capacity for 8,500 athletes and officials. Existing and new stadia will be used to house the following sports:

Archery, aquatics, athletics, badminton, boxing, cycling, elite athletes with a disability (EAD) events, gymnastics, hockey, lawn bowls, netball, rugby 7s, shooting, squash, table tennis, tennis, weightlifting and wrestling.

Delhi is the capital city of India and is rich in culture and history. It stands on the western end of the Gangetic Plain and is bordered by the states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. There are two main districts of the city, Old Delhi the capital of Muslim India between the mid 17th and late 19th centuries and New Delhi, the imperial city created by the British Raj. The two districts reflect the history of the city; Old Delhi with its historic sites, mosques and monuments, and New Delhi with its imposing government buildings and tree lined avenues.