The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) features the SEC Centre, five interconnected exhibition and meeting spaces, the iconic SEC Armadillo and the most recent addition, The Hydro – a concert, sporting and special events arena.
With its infinite flexibility, the Campus has gone from strength to strength continuing to position Glasgow on the world stage.
During the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, the SEC will be home to five sports across the whole Campus.
The Hydro
- Sports: Netball
- Address: Exhibition Way, Stobcross Rd, Glasgow G3 8YW
- Dates of Competition: Saturday 25 July to Sunday 2 August 2026
- Number of Glasgow 2026 sport sessions: 21
- Number of Glasgow 2026 medal events: 1
About the venue
The Hydro was officially opened on 30 September 2013, with a concert by Rod Stewart. During the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, the Hydro hosted both Netball and Gymnastic events.
The Hydro arena is located adjacent to the SEC Centre and the SEC Armadillo and hosts international musical stars, global entertainment and sporting events. The arena is the fifth largest in the UK.
Getting to The Hydro
Exhibition centre station at the SEC is a four-minute walk from the main concourse across the bridge.
There are many good walking/ cycling routes to from the City Centre taking 30 minutes to walk.
The SEC is easily accessible from the Finnieston and Partick areas as well as south of the river utilising the connecting foot bridges.
This venue has existing blue badge parking spaces in the multi-storey ca rpark.
The nearest subway stations are Partick which is a 25minute walk and south of the river is Ibrox which is a 20minute walk.
The SEC Armadillo
- Sports: Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting
- Address: Exhibition Way, Stobcross Rd, Glasgow G3 8YW
- Dates of Competition:
- Para Powerlifting - Friday 24 July 2026
- Weightlifting - Sunday 26 July to Thursday 30 July 2026
- Number of Glasgow 2026 sport sessions: 17 (15 Weightlifting, 2 Para Powerlifting)
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Number of Glasgow 2026 medal events: 20 (16 Weightlifting, 4 Para Powerlifting)
About the venue
Designed by the world-renowned architectural practice, Foster + Partners, the iconic building is one of Glasgow’s best-loved landmarks. The SEC Armadillo features a stunning auditorium and adjacent breakout spaces.
In 2014, the SEC Armadillo played host to the Weightlifting competition for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Getting to The SEC Armadillo
Exhibition centre station at the SEC is a four-minute walk from the main concourse across the bridge.
There are many good walking/ cycling routes to from the City Centre taking 30 minutes to walk.
The SEC is easily accessible from the Finnieston and Partick areas as well as south of the river utilising the connecting foot bridges.
This venue has existing blue badge parking spaces in the multi-storey car park.
The nearest subway stations are Partick which is a 25-minute walk and south of the river is Ibrox which is a 20-minute walk.
The SEC Centre
- Sports:
- 3x3 Basketball and 3x3 Wheelcahir Basketball
- Bowls and Para Bowls
- Boxing
- Judo
- Address: Exhibition Way, Stobcross Rd, Glasgow G3 8YW
- Dates of Competition:
- 3x3 Basketball and 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball – Friday 24 July to Wednesday 29 July 2026
- Bowls and Para Bowls – 24 July to Sunday 2 August 2026
- Boxing – Friday 24 July to Saturday 1 August 2026
- Judo - Friday 31 July to Sunday 2 August 2026
- Number of Glasgow 2026 sport sessions:
- 3x3 Basketball and 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball – 13
- Bowls and Para Bowls – 19
- Boxing – 17
- Judo - 6
- Number of Glasgow 2026 medal events:
- 3x3 Basketball and 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball – 4
- Bowls and Para Bowls – 7
- Boxing – 14
- Judo - 14
About the venue
The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) features the SEC Centre – five interconnected exhibition halls and meeting spaces and one of the largest exhibition spaces in Scotland.
Opening in 1985, the SEC Centre (previously known as the SECC) offers five interconnected exhibition and meeting rooms with a combined area of over 22,000sqm.
In 2014, the SEC Centre hosted Wrestling, Judo and Boxing competitions.
Getting to The SEC Centre
Exhibition centre station at the SEC is a four-minute walk from the main concourse across the bridge.
There are many good walking/ cycling routes to from the City Centre taking 30 minutes to walk.
The SEC is easily accessible from the Finnieston and Partick areas as well as south of the river utilising the connecting foot bridges.
This venue has existing blue badge parking spaces in the multi-storey carpark.
The nearest subway stations are Partick which is a 25minute walk and south of the river is Ibrox which is a 20-minute walk.
