The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games medals have been designed to celebrate achievement, inclusion and the city of Glasgow.

Created by award-winning artist, designer and maker, and The Glasgow School of Art Artist in Residence Militsa Milenkova, the medals are inspired by the city’s landmarks, coat of arms, industrial heritage and cultural identity.

For the first time in Commonwealth Games history, the medals include braille and tactile elements, ensuring inclusion is a tangible and felt experience.

From the story behind the design to the people who created them, explore how the Glasgow 2026 medals were imagined, made and brought to life.

The medal takes the form of a Reuleaux triangle, a distinctive geometric shape that sets it apart from any prize medal seen before. Every curve and angle is a homage to the city, drawing from Glasgow’s identity, its industrial heritage and cultural traditions with the city’s coat of arms, the Finnieston Crane and tartan all woven into its structural detailing. There are three surface levels representing the podium, designed to make athletes feel this moment is truly theirs - possibly the biggest of their lives.