Call for nation to go 'All In' on Scotland's Games with six months to go until Glasgow 2026
The official call to action is launched as the six-months-to-go countdown begins.
With just six months to go until the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, athletes, volunteers and community groups from across Scotland gathered in Paisley to kick off All In – a nationwide campaign rallying the country to join in by doing something they love in a place special to them ahead of the biggest sporting event in the country this year.
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.
From the Borders to Barra, Dumfries to Dornoch, Oban to Orkney and beyond, All In aims to spark community pride and build momentum through locally led events across the country, with Glasgow 2026 anticipating that thousands of organisations and community groups will take part.
Glasgow 2026 is encouraging communities to put their own stamp on celebrations, from ceilidhs and club open days to decorated high streets, charity runs, school assemblies and local sports festivals, with groups taking part being provided with free All In branding, digital toolkits and opportunities for their activities to be showcased on Glasgow 2026 channels.
Paisley's 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 Commonwealth-themed fun run.
Also going All In is Jambo! Radio, Scotland’s only radio station dedicated to serving people of African and Caribbean heritage, broadcasting across Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen. Based in Glasgow city centre, Jambo! Radio is a vibrant platform that amplifies the voices, stories, and culture of Black communities in Scotland.
Alongside Jambo! and Paisley Alive, LEAP Sports Scotland is going All In for the Games. LEAP is Scotland’s LGBTIQ+ sports charity, working to dismantle structural, social and individual barriers that prevent LGBTIQ+ people from accessing, participating in, excelling in and enjoying sport.
Louisa Mahon, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Glasgow 2026 said “Today marks six months until Glasgow hosts the biggest sporting event in Scotland and the UK this year, and you can really feel the excitement building. Glasgow 2026 is Scotland’s Games and we want everybody, from all corners of the nation, to join in and be part of something truly special.
“Every week our teams are out and about meeting people to talk about the Games and we’ve received a phenomenal response from hundreds of community groups, organisations and businesses who have asked how they can join in and be part of Glasgow 2026. That is exactly what All In is about – bringing people together, filling our streets with colour and showcasing our pride in all parts of Scotland.
“Wherever you live, whatever your connection to the Games, there’s a place for you to join the celebration and go All In. We want the whole nation to have an altogether brilliant summer and for our fabulous nation to show its pride in Glasgow 2026 – one of the defining events of a generation.”
Scott McFarlane, Festival Director at Paisley Alive said: “Glasgow 2026 will get the whole country moving, connecting and celebrating what Scotland does best – and that’s exactly why Paisley Alive is going All In.
“Of course these Games are about world-class sport, but they’re also about culture, community and creating a moment that brings people together. We’re proud to join the first organisations to go All In ahead of the launch of Paisley Alive, Scotland’s first ever wellness and music festival in July, and help kickstart the energy that will carry Scotland into an unforgettable summer.”
George Tah, CEO of Jambo! Radio Scotland said: “Jambo! Radio is Scotland’s only African and Caribbean radio station, broadcasting in multiple African languages and serving communities across the country. We are proud to be All In and will use Glasgow 2026 as a moment to bring people together to celebrate our shared Commonwealth heritage in sport and culture.
“Our team is excited to produce dedicated features and to be at the forefront of showcasing the rich cultural diversity of our city during the 2026 Commonwealth Games.”
Hugh Torrance, Executive Director, LEAP Sports Scotland said: "LEAP Sports is going All In for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games and we’re excited to help build an inclusive summer of engagement for LGBTIQ+ people across Scotland.
“From the Qeltic Games at the start of May, through Festival Fortnight in June and on to Pride House during the Games, we’ll be creating spaces where everyone can take part, feel welcome and get involved. Glasgow 2026 is Scotland’s Games and we’re here to play our part in making it a’body’s Games."
To show your support, spark local pride, and be part of the Games in your own way, go All In and register at glasgow2026.com/all-in
