The Antigua and Barbuda Commonwealth Games Association (ABNOC/CGA) confirms its participation in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 2 August 2026.
The Glasgow Games have been scaled down to 10 sports as a cost-saving and financially sustainable measure after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew its hosting bid in 2023. That decision left the Scottish organisers with less time and a tighter budget; the reduced programme enables the event to proceed under the revised constraints.
A 13-member squad is expected to represent Antigua and Barbuda at Glasgow 2026 across Athletics, Boxing, Track Cycling and Swimming. The final team will be named once the Games move from entry by number to entry by name.
“We are at the stage of entry by number, which identifies the sporting disciplines we are expecting to participate in. The team will be confirmed when we reach the protocol of entry by name,” said Cliff Williams, Secretary General, CGA.
Karen Joseph, 3rd Vice President of the ABNOC/CGA and a former national Netball star, has been appointed Chef de Mission. Joseph will lead the delegation and oversee registration and final preparations to ensure seamless participation. The ABNOC/CGA says her leadership and experience make her a strong mentor for the next generation of athletes.
“We encourage the National Federations to put their best foot forward by submitting the best athletes with focused preparation. We are no longer taking athletes to events to participate but rather to compete, to be competitive,” said Hon. E. P. Chet Greene, President of the ABNOC/CGA.
The 12th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting (12CSMM) will convene on 22 July 2026 in Glasgow, organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat in partnership with Commonwealth Sport and the Scottish Government. The ABNOC/CGA is hoping for attendance by our new Sports Minister. In the meantime, the ABNOC/CGA will monitor for any operational guidance issued by organisers in the days leading up to the Games.
The ABNOC/CGA will announce the final team and provide further updates as entries are confirmed.