Athletics New Zealand is pleased to announce the release of the Nomination Criteria for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, set to take place in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 2 August 2026. This will be the fourth Commonwealth Games to be hosted in Scotland, following the 1970 and 1986 games in Edinburgh, and the 2014 Games in Glasgow.
The scaled-down Games will feature 11 sports taking place over four venues and no athletes’ village. For the 2026 Games, Athletics New Zealand has been allocated 18 quota spots for able-bodied athletes, with para-athlete spots additional on top of this.
As of the publication of this announcement, 21 New Zealand athletes have achieved at least one performance standard within the qualification period.
The Nomination Criteria apply to eligible athletes who wish to be considered for nomination to the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) for selection to the 2026 Commonwealth Games team.
Athletes interested in being nominated must complete the Application for NZOC Long List Form. We recommend reading the full criteria carefully and reaching out early if you have any questions.
For any questions regarding the 2026 Commonwealth Games and/or the nomination criteria, please contact Brianna Maynard, High Performance Teams Logistics Manager.
View the competition policy here
Link to application for long list here