Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games generated £233m for Scotland

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Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games generated £233 million in economic activity across Scotland, with one million spectators attending live.

The 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow generated £233 million in economic activity across Scotland, according to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Impact Evaluation report. Of this total, £158.6 million went directly to the Glasgow region, with the remainder benefiting the rest of the country. The games cost less than £160 million overall.

Approximately one million people attended the games in person across the 11-day event, whilst 510 million watched them globally. A total of 2,749 athletes from 74 Commonwealth nations competed in 10 sports and six para-sports, setting 152 Commonwealth Games records and six world records during the competition.

The games supported 2,400 full-time equivalent years of employment and offered games-time roles to 82 students. Community activity linked to the games reached all of Scotland's local authorities. Phil Batty, chief executive of Glasgow 2026, said: 'Glasgow showed what can happen when you build a games around the strengths of a place and the people who make it special.' He added that the report provided evidence the games 'delivered great sport and a proud Glasgow welcome, while creating opportunities for people across Scotland to be part of something altogether brilliant.'

How it is being reported

• Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games brought £158m economic boost to cityThe recent Commonwealth Games generated a gross output of £233 million in economic activity across Scotland, according to a report.Glasgow Live · 2 Nov, 08:17
• Glasgow Commonwealth Games generated huge £158.6m boost for cityGlasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games generated £233m for Scotland, including £158.6m for Glasgow, supporting jobs, communities and para sport across the country.Glasgow Times · 2 Nov, 06:00
• Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games generated £233m for Scotland, report findsA report says Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games generated £233m for Scotland, including £158.6m in Glasgow, with one million spectators and 510m global viewersThe Herald · 2 Nov, 00:01

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