• Event: Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026

• Dates: 23rd July to 2nd August

• Host city & country: Glasgow, Scotland

A special fleet of buses have been revealed to mark 50 days to go until Glasgow welcomes 3,000 of the world’s best athletes from 74 nations and territories to compete in an 11-day celebration of sport.

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will return to the city from 23 July to 2 August, staging record-breaking competition across an eight-mile corridor in the city.

First Travel Solutions, a leading provider of transport management and mobility solutions for major events, has been appointed as an Official Supporter of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

The company will play a vital role in delivering safe, secure and reliable transport services for athletes, VIPs and Games stakeholders, while providing expert event transport management.

First Travel Solutions will help support Glasgow 2026’s ambition to deliver a more environmentally responsible Games.

The partnership was announced with Finnie, the Official Games Mascot, who features on the bus alongside some of the most well-known athletes.  

First Travel Solutions also becomes an Official Supporter of Team Scotland.

The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will showcase world-class sport on a global stage, and we’re delighted to be helping to keep the Games moving. From transporting athletes and VIPs to managing the complex logistics behind the scenes, our role is to ensure every journey runs smoothly so competitors and organisers can focus on delivering an unforgettable event.

Simon Cursio, Managing Director at First Travel Solutions

With just 50 days to go, seeing the Games buses on the streets of Glasgow makes it feel real. We can’t wait to welcome the world to the city and support the Games that is not only memorable but also more sustainable. 50 days to go is a huge milestone for us and it now feels very real after seeing these incredible buses. You certainly won’t miss them when they’re on the road. We are encouraging active travel across our eight-mile corridor of iconic venues, meaning we’ve reduced the volume of vehicles needed to power a major multi-sport event and we’re proud to have First Travel Solutions supporting our ambitions.

Jade Gallagher, Chief Operating Officer, Glasgow 2026

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Industry leader Riedel Communications is returning as a Games sponsor in Glasgow and will serve as the Official Connectivity Integration Provider and an Official Partner for Team Scotland.

Riedel Communications will deliver the complete end-to-end design, installation, and integration of a comprehensive connectivity and communications ecosystem to ensure the entire Games infrastructure is connected when the event returns to Glasgow from 23 July to 2 August.

Glasgow 2026 marks a new chapter for the Commonwealth Games, prioritizing sustainability and inclusivity. Riedel, the Official Connectivity Integration Provider, will supply communication solutions to ensure reliable data transfer, seamless communication, and spectator safety, aiming to reduce the event’s environmental impact by utilizing its cutting-edge technology.

For the first time at the Games, Riedel will implement its fully integrated data system, known as the Glasgow 2026 Games Integrated Network (GIN).

GIN is powered by Riedel’s DIVA+ solution, the company’s holistic media backbone designed to scale from smaller deployments to the most complex live events. DIVA+ can be adapted in real time, offers increased flexibility, and includes smart cable management to reduce environmental impact throughout the event.

Riedel will link the venues via its Wide Area Network (WAN), ensuring reliable transmission of live broadcast images from the venues to the Broadcast Operations Centre, where Broadcast Rights Holders will access them for global distribution.

Within the venues, Riedel’s Local Area Networks (Venue LANs) will deliver connectivity for all operational requirements, including reliable Wi-Fi.

As industry leaders, Riedel offers extensive global sporting experience and expertise with the Commonwealth Games, having provided communications solutions for Birmingham 2022, Gold Coast 2018 and Glasgow 2014.

Riedel will also be an Official Partner for Team Scotland.

It’s a real honour to support Glasgow 2026 and contribute to an event of this magnitude that brings people and communities together through sport. As Connectivity Integration Provider, we take the same approach to technology — bringing together networks, services, and workflows through our Managed Technology approach and DIVA+ for seamless and reliable operations across the Games.

Jan Sander, Senior Account Manager Multisport Events, Riedel Communications.

We are excited to announce Riedel Communications as our Official Connectivity Integration Provider. Renowned for its global reputation, technical expertise, and collaborative approach, Riedel is a valuable addition to our Technology programme. Having a sponsor that offers cutting-edge solutions and is committed to mutual success is vital for implementing the systems essential to the Games. We look forward to delivering a connected Games with Riedel Communications.

Martin Fitchie, Chief Information Officer, Glasgow 2026

Additional information by Glasgow 2026 Games Media

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The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games prize medal was officially revealed at the Glasgow School of Art (GSA).

This features a world-first inclusive design inspired by Glasgow’s iconic landmarks and coat of arms.

For the first time in Games’ history, the medal includes braille and tactile elements, ensuring inclusion is a tangible and felt experience.

The reveal was attended by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, who is Vice-Patron of Commonwealth Sport.

215 gold medals will be awarded across 10 sports and six Para sports, when the Games return to Glasgow from 23 July to 2 August, in the biggest sporting competition in the UK this summer.

47 gold medals will be awarded in para sports alone, making it the largest Para sport programme in Games’ history.

The Glasgow medal was designed in secret by award-winning artist, designer and maker, and GSA Artist in Residence Militsa Milenkova.

It takes the form of a Reuleaux triangle, a distinctive geometric shape that sets it apart from any prize medal seen before.

Its design draws deep inspiration from city’s coat of arms and rich landscape; the Finnieston Crane, the industrial heritage and cultural traditions that define Glasgow’s identity are all woven into its structural detailing.

Militsa was selected to design the medals following a collaboration between Glasgow 2026 and The Glasgow School of Art, with the School’s Silversmithing and Jewellery artists in residence being invited to submit concepts for the prize medal design to a panel made up of representatives from Commonwealth Sport, Glasgow 2026, The Glasgow School of Art, the medal fabricator and an independent jewelry and silversmithing expert. 

Talking about the process and her design Militsa, who is originally from Bulgaria, said: “I really wanted to be involved in designing the medals as to me this place is my chosen home. I wanted to try and portray this into something that will become a symbol for the Games and all the people who take part in it. I thought it would be a really nice way to put my connection with the city into the design. I designed the medal to be a standout edition of the Commonwealth Games medals. I wanted it to be something that the athletes would resonate with. When I was thinking about the design, I wanted to try and fit Glasgow into one shape and to do that I was naturally drawn to the symbol of the city – the coat of arms. That’s where I took the distinctive shape from. I then started to play around with my ideas, using the Finnieston Crane and the shapes from it and how that also reminds me of the tartan. I wanted to include that as well as it’s a symbol of national identity for Scotland. The triangular shapes that I have on the surface of the medal come from the top of the crane and the texture represents the tartan. There are three surface levels representing the podiums that athletes step on to – which is possibly the biggest moment of their lives. And I wanted to make inclusion tangible; I’m so proud that the design is tactile and accessible with details expressed in braille on the prize medal for the very first time.”

The medal is one of several key visual and ceremonial elements of Glasgow 2026 which have been designed and created by local artists.

The Official Tartan of the Games was designed by Siobhan Mackenzie, one of Scotland’s leading textile designers, whilst the Longines Countdown Clock, located in Central Station, was designed by another GSA graduate Agnes Jones.

The 74 King’s Batons which are travelling across the Commonwealth before arriving in Glasgow ahead of the Opening Ceremony, were designed and created by Tim Norman at GalGael, the Glasgow social enterprise rooted in craft and community.

Together, these commissions reflect a commitment by Glasgow 2026 to place local creativity at the heart of the Games, ensuring that Glasgow 2026 is not simply hosted in the city, but shaped by it.

George Black CBE, Chair, Glasgow 2026, said: “The Prize Medal is the ultimate symbol of what our athletes are competing for this summer and we wanted it to be truly worthy of that moment. Militsa has created something extraordinary, rooted in Glasgow’s story, bold in its design and meaningful in its commitment to inclusion. Inclusion is at the heart of Glasgow 2026, with the largest Para sport programme in a Games history, fully integrated in the competition. For the first time, every athlete standing on that podium will hold a medal that speaks to who they are and what these Games stand for. The medal is part of a wider commitment to local artists and makers that runs through the fabric of these Games. From the Official Tartan to the King’s Baton and the Longines Countdown Clock, we have worked with Glasgow’s creative community to shape the look and feel of Glasgow 2026, because this is a Clyde-built Games in every sense.“

Reacting to seeing the medal for the first time, Swimmer Duncan Scott OBE, Scotland’s most decorated athlete, said “I like the shape of it; don’t get many medals in that shape. It’s really cool and the Braille is a nice touch. I get pretty excited looking at medals. They remind you of moments and the memories at certain championships. The medal is always the goal of the sport but the medal is so much more than that. People will flock in their thousands to come and watch the swimming but it’s more than just the moment of the swimming. It’s the days of the training, the weeks, months, years leading into that, so for it to be symbolized in something pretty cool like this is quite special.”

Dr Donald Rukare, President, Commonwealth Sport, said: “Today’s medal reveal really brings home what Glasgow 2026 is all about – a reimagined Games where we’re not afraid to do things differently. Militsa has created a medal that athletes across the Commonwealth will be striving to win and proud to wear. Accessibility has been central to the design priorities throughout. The medal has been created around inclusivity, with every detail carefully considered, from the Braille and the tactile elements to the three-tiered structure and distinctive shape. It will be instantly recognizable and even among a lifetime of achievements; athletes will know straight away that this is Glasgow 2026.”

Professor Penny Macbeth, Director and Principal, The Glasgow School of Art, said: “As a designer and maker at the start of her career, today marks a truly significant milestone for Militsa. Seeing her medal design brought to life and now in production—soon to be held by athletes from across the Commonwealth – is something very special.

“Glasgow 2026’s commitment and enthusiasm in partnering with The Glasgow School of Art on one of the most important elements of the Games has created a unique and potentially career-defining opportunity for Militsa. We are immensely proud of her and all that she has achieved.”

Credit: Glasgow 2026 Media

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