From mountaintops to marketplaces, classrooms to castles, the past 11 days have shown just how far and wide Scotland is going All In for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Mirroring the 11 days of sport that will take place this summer, communities, schools, businesses and organisations across the country came together and pledged their support for Scotland’s Games. 

‘All In’ is a nationwide call to action, inviting organisations big and small to celebrate Glasgow 2026 in their own, altogether brilliant way – and over the past 11 days, groups across Scotland have answered the call loudly.

And we’re only just getting started!

A Nationwide Launch!

With just six months to go until the Glasgow 2026 Opening Ceremony, the All In movement officially got underway in Paisley’s Barshaw Park. Led by Glasgow 2026 mascot Finnie, families, volunteers, sports clubs and local organisations and Team GB martial artist Amy Connell, gathered in Paisley’s Barshaw Park to launch a movement designed to ignite excitement ahead of Scotland’s incredible summer of sport. 

Barshaw Park is the home of Paisley Alive, Scotland’s first music and fitness festival and one of the first organisations in Scotland to go All In, with representatives pulling on their trainers for an exercise session and a Commonwealth-themed fun run.  

With Jambo! Radio and LEAP Sports Scotland also in attendance to pledge their support; the launch captured the breadth of organisations already going All In for Glasgow 2026.

Finnie’s Highland Adventure

As part of her six months to go celebrations, Finnie headed north to Glencoe, taking the All In message to some of Scotland’s most iconic landscapes. From meeting ski instructors and learning about winter sports to climbing a mountain and recreating the famous Glen Etive scene from James Bond: Skyfall, Finnie made the most of her trip!

That spirit extended far beyond Glencoe. The All In launch film showcased people and places across the country – from beekeepers in Glasgow to school pupils in Portree and sports clubs in Uist and Barra. The message is clear, All In really is a Scotland-wide movement, strethhing from the Highlands to the Lowlands and every glen, town and shore in between.

Orkney going All in for Glasgow 2026

Speaking of reaching every corner of Scotland… fresh from hosting the biggest event in its history, Orkney pledged to carry the buzz of the 2025 International Island Games straight into Glasgow 2026.

Last summer’s week-long festival of sport brought communities together and gave many islanders their first live sporting event experience. Now, with memories still fresh, Orkney is pledging to go All In for Glasgow 2026 with an Active Schools holiday programme designed to get young people inspired!

For island communities, All In is about connection – ensuring that even from afar, everyone feels part of Scotland’s Games.

All Things Inclusion at Calderside Academy

In Blantyre, Calderside Academy demonstrated what inclusive participation looks like in practice. As part of All In, an inclusive athletics session, delivered by South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture in partnership with Scottish Disability Sport, brought together S3 pupils of all abilities.

The visit highlighted Glasgow 2026’s ambition to deliver the most inclusive Games ever, with accessibility and participation at its heart. By embedding the Commonwealth Games into its athletics programme, Calderside Academy is helping young people learn about the Games, try new sports and feel part of the excitement building across the country.

Businesses Take to the Barrowland Stage

In Glasgow’s East End, the iconic Barras Market and Barrowland Ballroom played host to a rallying call for businesses to go All In.

Leaders from hospitality, tourism, transport and retail came together to back the movement, highlighting the golden opportunity the Games present for the city and the national economy. From themed menus and dressed shopfronts to staff watchalongs and extended opening hours, businesses across Glasgow are already finding creative ways to get involved.

With the Games expected to deliver a significant boost to local spend, the All In campaign is helping ensure the benefits are felt well beyond the competition venues, right into the heart of communities.

A Home Games Moment for Finlay Davidson

At Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh, Scottish Para Powerlifter Finlay Davidson’s selection for Team Scotland was unveiled as part of All In – a moment that captured both personal pride and national progress.

The 21-year-old from Inverkeithing, Fife – who has already competed at two World Championships and is currently ranked seventh in the Commonwealth – will line up in the Men’s Lightweight Under 72kg category at Glasgow 2026. This year’s Games will feature the largest Para sport programme in Commonwealth Games history. It will also be the first time a Para sport event will receive the opening medal of a Games.  

Dynamic Earth have also pledged to go All In for Glasgow 2026 by delivering a summer-long programme of family-friendly activities that connect young people and visitors to the excitement of the Commonwealth Games.  

A landmark moment at Edinburgh Castle

A special six-months-to-go event at Edinburgh Castle brought together athletes, partners, politicians and organisations backing the Games.

With a speech from the First Minister of Scotland and a Q&A with Team Scotland athletes Finlay Davidson and Emily Nicholl, the event celebrated and recognised the opportunities that Glasgow 2026 brings to the country across sport, culture, education and business.

It was a fitting reminder that these Games belong to the whole nation.

Across 11 days, one message rang clear: Scotland is All In.

From the Borders to Barra, Dumfries to Dornoch, Oban to Orkney and beyond, people are putting their own stamp on the road to Glasgow 2026 – building excitement, pride and connection along the way.

It’s our Games. Your Games. A’body’s Games.

Source: Glasgow 2026