# Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026: Opening Ceremony ticket draw

> The public ticket ballot for Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026: Opening Ceremony ticket draw ran 18 May 2026 to 26 May 2026, with results 1 Jun 2026; entry was free.

- Canonical: https://theticketlottery.com/ballots/commonwealth-games-glasgow-2026-opening-ceremony-ticket-draw
- Sport: Multi-sport Games
- Status on 2026-09-08: Closed
- Public ballot: yes
- Access: draw
- Ballot type: free-entry draw: registration window, then random selection for the chance to purchase tickets
- Opens: 2026-05-18
- Closes: 2026-05-26
- Results: 2026-06-01
- Event dates: 2026-07-23 (Opening Ceremony)
- Location: The Hydro arena, Glasgow (first fully indoor Commonwealth Games opening ceremony)
- Organizer: Glasgow 2026 Ltd
- Entry cost: Free to register for the draw; payment only if selected and you choose to buy
- Eligibility: Open public registration; registering did not guarantee tickets; successful entrants could buy up to 4 tickets
- Ticket prices if you win: Adults: Cat D GBP 45, Cat C GBP 95, Cat B GBP 145, Cat A GBP 195; concessions GBP 34-146
- Official site: https://www.glasgow2026.com/news/4504924/feel-the-magic-glasgow-2026-opening-ceremony-tickets-announced
- Last verified: 2026-09-07 (confidence: high)

## Where it stands

Closed and finished: registration ended 2026-05-26, draw results were sent 2026-06-01, and the purchase windows ran 2026-06-02 and 2026-06-05. The Opening Ceremony itself took place on 2026-07-23 at the OVO Hydro, so this draw is now fully in the past. It was the only balloted part of Glasgow 2026 ticketing; sport sessions were first-come throughout.

## How to enter

CLOSED: fans registered at glasgow2026.com/ceremonies-tickets between 2026-05-18 12:00 and 2026-05-26 23:59; winners drawn at random and emailed 2026-06-01 with first purchase access from 12:00 on 2026-06-02; a second wave of registered fans could buy from 12:00 on 2026-06-05 if tickets remained

## Your odds

Hydro arena capacity (~12,000-14,000) is small for a Games opening ceremony, so the draw was heavily oversubscribed

## Good to know

This was the only balloted component of Glasgow 2026 ticketing (sport sessions were first-come). The ceremonies-tickets page has since been taken down (404), consistent with the draw being complete. Odds figure is an inference, not official.

## Full guide

- [How to get Commonwealth Games 2026 tickets in Glasgow](https://theticketlottery.com/guides/commonwealth-games-2026-tickets)

## Sources

- https://www.glasgow2026.com/news/4504924/feel-the-magic-glasgow-2026-opening-ceremony-tickets-announced
- https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/glasgow-2026-commonwealth-opening-ceremony-ticket-draw-ticket-prices-8550739
- https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/glasgow-2026-opening-ceremony-tickets-announced