The XXIII Commonwealth Games will be held in Glasgow, Scotland from the 23rd of July to the 2nd of August 2026, returning to the city 12 years after the hugely successful 2014 Commonwealth Games.
With just over a year to go, Swim Wales is delighted to confirm Speedo UK Ltd as our Official Technical Kit Sponsor for the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026.
As part of the agreement, Speedo UK Ltd will supply high-performance technical kit to the Swim Wales squad. The collaboration is rooted in a shared commitment to innovation, performance, and excellence, ensuring that athletes representing Wales have access to world-class technical kit during this competition.
Fergus Feeney, Chief Executive of Swim Wales, said:
“This partnership with Speedo UK Ltd is a significant step forward for our athletes and extends what is already a thriving partnership between our organisations. Having access to high-quality, performance-driven kit is crucial for success on the international stage. We are proud to continue to align with a brand that shares our vision and values.”
Simon Rowe, Senior Vice President of Canterbury (EMEA & NA), Mitre & Global Sports Marketing at Pentland Brands, shared:
“We’re proud to continue our long-standing partnership with Swim Wales as their athletes prepare for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Through our support of both Swim Wales and Commonwealth Games Wales, we’re committed to providing world-class performance swimwear and equipment to help Welsh athletes perform at their best on the international stage. We can’t wait to see them compete.”
Rebecca Edward-Symmons, Chief Executive, Commonwealth Games, commented: “We are nearly at the one year to go milestone for the Glasgow 2026 Games and this is an extremely exciting time for everyone involved. Congratulations to Swim Wales on their fantastic partnership with Speedo and we look forward to the coming months as we select the athletes for Team Wales.”
Together, Swim Wales and Speedo UK Ltd are setting a new standard in athlete support, performance, and national pride.
In line with this exciting announcement, Swim Wales has today also published its Nomination and Selection Policy for Swimming and Para-Swimming, which has been agreed by Swim Wales and Commonwealth Games Wales (CGW). In relation to Swimming, this policy provides details on the process by which Swim Wales will arrive at its nominations to be submitted to CGW for consideration to represent Team Wales at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. In relation to Para Swimming, this policy provides details by which athletes will gain selection via the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Athlete Allocation System.
The Games will feature a 10-sport programme, including six fully integrated Para Sports, hosted in four venues within an eight-mile corridor, ensuring an action-packed broadcast schedule across each day of competition and making the event accessible and appealing to spectators.
The Swimming and Para Swimming events will take place at Tollcross International Swimming Centre and will once again be an integral part of the Games, showcasing the sport across 6 days of intense competition.
Ross Nicholas, National Performance Director at Swim Wales, said:
‘With a little over 12 months to go until the start of the Games, we are excited to publish this policy and hope that it’s release enables and inspires swimmers and coaches to set clear goals and plans leading into 2026.
‘The Commonwealth Games provides a unique and exciting opportunity for our athletes to represent Wales at a major multi-sport Games, and we are very much looking forward to working closely with Team Wales over the next 12 months to ensure our athletes receive the very best support through the nomination and selection process and beyond to the Games themselves.
‘The Glasgow Games will be an incredible showcase for swimming and para swimming and I’m excited to see how the swimmers will step up over the year ahead and challenge for places on Team Wales.”
The full policy is now available on the Swim Wales website here: https://www.swimwales.org/elite-performance/national-squad-programme/
