Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026 is scheduled to take place from July 23 to August 2, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. Visit the official Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026 portal for the complete match schedule.
The official Malaysian contingent will send a total of 81 athletes consisting of 59 elite athletes and 22 para athletes to take part in national challenges in eight of the 10 sports being competed.
Even though the number of contingents for this edition is smaller due to the cancellation of several traditional sports such as badminton, squash and hockey by the hosts, Malaysia’s focus remains high on quality and the gold medal target.
Come on, take a look at the list of Malaysian sports and athletes involved in the 2026 Commonwealth Games this time.
What is the 2026 Commonwealth Games?
2026 Commonwealth Games is the 23rd international multi-event sports competition to take place in Glasgow, Scotlandstarting from July 23 to August 2, 2026.
Glasgow was re-elected as host instead of the Australian state of Victoria.
To reduce costs, the organizers reduced the size of the tournament by only competing 10 types of sports onlycompared to 19 sports throughout the 2022 Birmingham edition.
Malaysia will send as many as possible 81 athletes (a combination of 59 standard athletes and 22 para athletes) to face the national challenge.
Even though the contingent this time is smaller and faces a winding road due to the cancellation of the country’s favorite sport, the main focus of the National Sports Council (MSN) remains on quality.
Malaysia will compete in 8 of the 10 sports on offer, with medals now on the shoulders of weightlifting, cycling, lawn bowling and other athletics champions.
How Many Sports are Competed in?
There are 10 sports being contested at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, namely:
- Sport
- Swimming
- Artistic gymnastics
- Track bikes
- Netball
- Weightlifting
- Boxing
- Judo
- Bowling
- 3×3 Basketball
Malaysia will participate 8 out of 10 sports competitions, except boxing and netball.
This is different from the 2022 Birmingham edition, which competed in 19 previous sports. This decision resulted in the elimination of traditional sports that had the potential to win medals for Malaysia, such as badminton, diving, hockey and squash.
Involvement of Malaysian Athletes & Contingents
Malaysia sent a contingent led by the Chairman of the Contingent (Chef de Mission), Datuk Awalan Abdul Aziz.
Considering that there is no centralized Sports Village, national athletes will be accommodated in hotel clusters close to the competition venues.
Total Malaysian Contingent:
- 59 Standard Athletes (Not Para)
- 22 Para Athletes
- Total Contingent: 81 Athletes
The target for this year’s national contingent is to bring home five gold medals, two silver medals and four bronze medals, based on the potential of the athletes and the performance shown ahead of the competition.
Malaysian Athlete Schedule – July 25 (Saturday)
Sport: 3×3 Basketball
- Malaysia Time: 17:00
- Category (Able): Group Match
- Program: Men’s 3×3 Basketball
- Athlete Name: Malaysia vs Fiji
Sport: Swimming
- Malaysia Time: 17:30
- Category (Able): Individual
- Program: Men’s 50m Freestyle
- Athlete Name: Lim Yin Chuen, Arvin Shuan Singh Chahal
Sport: Swimming
- Malaysia Time: 18:49
- Category (Able): Individual
- Program: Men’s 400m Freestyle
- Athlete Name: Steve Khiew Hoe Yean, Tan Khai Xin
Sport: For Swimming
- Malaysia Time: 19:16
- Category: Individual
- Program: Men’s S14 200m Freestyle
- Athlete Name: Ethan Yin Jun Khoo
Sport: Artistic Gymnastics
- Malaysia Time: 19:35
- Category (Able): Individual
- Program: Women’s Individual All-Around
- Athlete Name: Zi Qi Tea Rhythm, Rachel Yeoh Li Wen, Yeap Kang Xian
Sport: bowl
- Malaysia Time: 22:00
- Category (Able): Individual
- Program: Men’s Singles
- Athlete Name: Izzat Shameer bin Dzulkeple vs India
Sport: bowl
- Malaysia Time: 23:25
- Category (Able): pair
- Program: Female Couple
- Athlete Name: Aleena Ahmad Nawawi, Syafiqa Haidar Afif Abdul Rahman vs Cook Island
Sport: 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball
- Malaysia Time: 23:35
- Category: Group Match
- Program: Men’s 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball
- Athlete Name: Malaysia vs Wales
Sport: 3×3 Basketball
- Malaysia Time: 00:25 (+1 Day)
- Category (Able): Group Match
- Program: Men’s 3×3 Basketball
- Athlete Name: Malaysia vs Kenya
Sport: Swimming
- Malaysia Time: 02:00 (+1 Day)
- Category (Able): Individual
- Program: Men’s 400m Freestyle
- Athlete Name: Steve Khiew Hoe Yean, Tan Khai Xin
Sport: Swimming
- Malaysia Time: 02:00 (+1 Day)
- Category (Able): Individual
- Program: Men’s 400m Freestyle
- Athlete Name: Steve Khiew Hoe Yean, Tan Khai Xin
Sport: Swimming
- Malaysia Time: 02:00 (+1 Day)
- Category (Able): Individual
- Program: Men’s 50m Freestyle
- Athlete Name: Lim Yin Chuen, Arvin Shuan Singh Chahal
Sport: 3×3 Basketball
- Malaysia Time: 02:00 (+1 Day)
- Category (Able): Group Match
- Program: Men’s 3×3 Basketball
- Athlete Name: Malaysia vs Singapore
Sport: For Swimming
- Malaysia Time: 03:32 (+1 Day)
- Category: Individual
- Program: Men’s S14 200m Freestyle
- Athlete Name: Ethan Yin Jun Khoo
Sport: For Swimming
- Malaysia Time: 04:21 (+1 Day)
- Category: Individual
- Program: Men’s S14 200m Freestyle
- Athlete Name: Ethan Yin Jun Kho
Complete Match Schedule
The following is the complete match schedule for the 2026 Commonwealth Games:
2026 Commonwealth Games LIVE
You can watch the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games live via:
- RTMClick
- Sport+ (CH 806)
- RTM News (CH 505)
- OK (CH 146)
- Sports+ MYTV 111
In total, RTM will broadcast almost 100 hours of broadcast to allow viewers to follow the events taking place in Glasgow, Scotland.
Live Broadcast of the 2026 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony
- Date: July 24, 2026
- Time: 2.30 to 5.30 am
- Channel: Sukan+ on the MYTV 111 platform, RTMKlik and the Sukan+ channel on the Astro 806 platform.
Grandstand Live Broadcast Closing Ceremony of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
- Date: August 2, 2026
- Time: 2.30 to 5.30 am
- Channel: Sukan+ on the MYTV 111 platform, RTMKlik and the Sukan+ channel on the Astro 806 platform.
The following are athletes representing Malaysia
That much 81 athletes It is certain that he will accept the challenge of bringing Malaysia’s name to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games stage.
Some of the Malaysian athletes involved are:
1. Datuk Abdul Latif Romly (Para Sports)
The long jump world champion is Malaysia’s biggest gold reserve. He aims to maintain his dominance and break his own world record in the T20 Long Jump event.
2. Mohamad Aniq Kasdan (Heavy Lifting)
After achieving the best position in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) rankings, Mohamad Aniq Kasdan, who competed in the 60kg category, has a very bright gold medal prospect for the Malaysian contingent.
3. Muhamad Aznil Bidin (Weightlifting)
The last Commonwealth Games gold medalist who managed to qualify automatically in the 65kg category, has a big mission to defend his title on the Commonwealth stage.
4. Khiew Hoe Yean (Swimming)
Khiew Hoe Yean is the country’s leading long-distance swimmer who leads Malaysia’s men’s swimming quartet. He focused on getting into the slot for the final round and climbing the podium in the individual and relay events.
5. Muhammad Erry Hidayat (Weightlifting)
Competing in the 79kg category through the IWF ranking qualification, he is determined to win a medal for the country and continue his weightlifting legacy as a Malaysian medalist.
More Information & FAQ Commonwealth Games 2026
Visit the Official Glasgow 2026 Website for information regarding the complete match schedule, list of important venues and related information.
The sporting competition is planned to last for 11 days, starting from July 23 to August 2 2026.
The 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games will be held in Glasgow, Scotland. This is the second time Glasgow has hosted after the first in 2014.
The original host, the Australian state of Victoria, was forced to withdraw from hosting rights in July 2023 due to a sharp increase in operating costs and budget constraints.
Only 10 types of sport will be contested in Glasgow 2026 compared to 19 types of sport in the Birmingham 2022 edition.
Some of Malaysia’s popular and medal-winning sports have been dropped, including badminton, diving, hockey, squash, table tennis, road cycling and rhythmic gymnastics.
Malaysia sent a total of 81 athletes to Glasgow. This contingent consists of 59 standard athletes and 22 para athletes.
The national contingent takes part in 8 out of 10 types of sports overall.
The important task as Chair of the 2026 Malaysia Commonwealth Games Contingent is carried out by Datuk Awalan Abdul Aziz.
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