sporting activity starts in community spaces in Glasgow!
As part of the Glasgow 2026 Festival, Scottish ClubSport has teamed up with ClubSport Glasgow, a number of Governing Bodies of Sport and 10 local community spaces to create exciting, inclusive and fun activities for residents living near to the Glasgow 2026 venues to participate in sport and physical activity.
Through free come and try sessions, the partners are working together to encourage local residents to try something new whilst utilising their community spaces.
Partners met on 25th March at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games offices to discuss opportunities and ideas, and the sporting activity began on Tuesday 9th June with Netball at Roystonhill Community Hub – Spireview – with some activities running until the end of July.
A full list of partners, dates and booking is outlined below and although some sessions have already started, there’s still a number of opportunities for local communities to get active!
Working with ClubSport Glasgow, there is also the opportunity for local people to receive training to support future activity.
We thank everyone involved with the project and Glasgow Festival Fund for helping us to create vibrant and fun activities in some non-traditional sporting venues in Glasgow!
| Community Space | Sport | Dates | Booking Info |
| Bridgeton Community Learning Campus 68 Dale Street Glasgow, G40 4TL | Athletics (Scottish Athletics) | Mondays 1-2pm 29th June 6th July 13th July 20th July | These fun free athletics sessions are targeted at primary school children between the ages of 5-11yrs and are open to anyone within the local community. Places need to be pre-booked and a registration form completed which you will get directly from the centre. For more information check out their website or Facebook page |
| Calton Heritage and Learning Centre – Thenue Communities 423 London Road Glasgow, G40 1AG | Archery (Scottish Archery) | Wednesdays 1-3pm 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th July | These archery sessions are open to families within the local area. There’s no need to pre-book, please just turn-up for the sessions. For more information you can check out their Facebook page and website |
| Glasgow Central Mosque 1 Mosque Avenue Gorbals Glasgow, G5 9TA | Badminton (Badminton Scotland) | Fridays 7-8pm 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st July (fun competitoin) | These badminton sessions are for individuals who attend and/or are linked to Glasgow Central Mosque and will introduce juniors (from age 8) to the sport of badminton over 4 weeks, culminating in a fun filled tournament on a 5th week. The Glasgow Cental Mosque and Badminton Scotland hope to organise adult sessions too – details will be available directly from the Mosque. |
| YMCA Tollcross 1161 Tollcross Road Glasgow G32 8HB | Basketball (Basketball Scotland) | Saturdays 2-3pm 27th June, 4th, 11th, 18th July | These free basketball sessions are aimed at young people, between the ages of 5 to 25yrs, within the Shettleston ward who wish to get involved and/or try the sport. For further information, including how to book, please see the YMCA Facebook page. |
| Helenslea Community Hall 48 Methven Street Glasgow, G31 4RB | Cycling (BMX) (Scottish Cycling) | Saturdays P4-7 = 11.30-12.30 S1-4 = 12.30-1.30pm 20th June 27th June 4th July 11th July | These fun bmx sessions from Scottish Cycling are aimed at young people with close proximity to Helenslea Community Hall. Come along and find out more about the ‘rock up and ride’ activities available for the four weeks. For more information, check out the Helenslea Community Hall Facebook page. Pre-booking is essential using the following booking links: P4 – P7 Session S1 – S4 Session |
| Heart of Scotstoun 64 Balmoral Street Glasgow, G14 0BL | Handball (Scottish Handball) | 10am – 12noon 2pm – 4pm on | Come along and learn about the sport of handball – this team sport that encompasses ball work, running, jumping and throwing is a great fun! These free handball sessions will be targeted at two different age groups at each session: – 10am (Mon), 2pm (Fri)= P4-7s then the second session at 11am (Mon), 3pm (Fri) will be for S1-3 from the local Scotstoun area. Further information, including booking, will be available through the Heart of Scotstoun website and Facebook page. |
| The Halliday Foundation – Reidvale Neighbourhood Centre 13 Whitevale Street Glasgow, G31 1QW | Judo | Wednesdays 6-7pm 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd July | These free judo sessions, delivered by Pro Judo Club, and targeted at U12s will introduce children in the local community to the sport of judo. They will cover safe falling, techniques and all the fun elements that judo has to offer. Further information, including how to book, will be available from The Halliday Foundation’s Facebook page and website page. |
| Roystonhill Community Hub – Spireview Housing Association 174 Roystonhill Glasgow G21 2LG | Netball (Netball Scotland) | Tuesdays 7.45-8.45pm Sessions will now run until 28th July at new time of 7.15-8.15pm | This is a great opportunity to enjoy beginners recreational netball for anyone aged 18+. It is open to everyone (all genders welcome) and there’s no need to book – just turn up on the day! For further information please see Roystonhill Community Hub’s website , Facebook page. |
| The Pyramid at Anderston 759 Argyle Street Glasgow, G3 8DS | Pickleball (Pickleball Scotland) | Tuesdays 4-5.30pm Children & Families 6-7.30pm Open Recreational 23rd, 30th June, 7th, 14th July | Pickleball for Wellbeing ‘Come & Try’ inclusion activity sessions are being organised at the Pyramid. These are free opportunities to promote movement for health & wellbeing within the local community. For full details check out this news article on the Pyramid’s website. |
| Glasgow the Caring City Unit 1 249 Govan Road Glasgow G51 1HJ | NA | Sat 20th June 1-4pm | This session unfortunately had to be changed at the last moment, however the participants undertook a variety of sporting and physical activity sessions utilising new equipment bought by the project. |
