This summer Glasgow will be the proud host of the 2014 Commonwealth Games when 6,500 athletes and officials, 2,500 journalists, and thousands of spectators will visit the city.
In 2014 Glasgow will be a hive of sporting and cultural activity
as the eyes of the world focus on the city and the XX Commonwealth
Games. Venues across the city are on track for completion well
ahead of the Games, and venues such as the Emirates Arena and Sir
Chris Hoy Velodrome are already hosting high-profile international
competitions
Keep up to date with the latest Glasgow 2014 news and enjoy the opportunities
that this major world event brings to Scotland.
Around a million tickets have gone on sale for next
summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. People have four weeks to
apply for a ringside seat at the competition, which will see 71
nations perform across 17 sports. Prices start at £15 for adults,
with discounts for the under-16s and over-60s. Organisers have
pledged that two-thirds of tickets will be priced at £25 or less.
Michael Jamieson, who won silver in the 200m breaststroke at London
2012, marked the start of sales by plunging into the refurbished
pool at the city's Tollcross International Swimming Centre - where
he hopes to claim Commonwealth gold next year. The four-week
ticketing phase is open until 6pm on September 16. Ticket
applications can be made
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Event Zone
The Creative Clyde area will be part of an Event Zone at the
2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Find out about the Glasgow
Commonwealth Games (Trading and Advertising) (Scotland) Regulations
2013 and how these might affect your company.
View a map of the Creative
Clyde (SECC/Pacific Quay) Event Zone.