New Delhi, July 23 -- The Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026 will officially kick-start on Thursday at the Opening Ceremony at the OVO Hydro Arena in Glasgow. Although the Opening Ceremony is scheduled for Thursday night, a lot of events have already stared, especially the qualification events.

The mascot of CWG 2026, Finnie the Unicorn, will be unveiled during the Opening Ceremony. The Hydro Arena has a capacity of close to 13000 and will witness a traditional parade from the 74 participating nations as well as performances from various artists from the United Kingdom.

The United Kingdom's King Charles and Queen Camila, who were present at the Opening Ceremony of the Birmingham Games in 2022, are expected to join the event.

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