Glasgow 2026:The main swimming pool at Glasgow Club Tollcross will reopen to the public on Thursday 30 April following refurbishment.
The Tollcross International Swimming Centre is a swimming pool and leisure centre in Glasgow. Photo from What's on Glasgow
Later this summer, it will host the world’s top swimmers as they compete at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The refurbishment, part of Glasgow Life’s ongoing capital development programme was supported by £2.9 million from Glasgow Life and Glasgow City Council and focused on pool and plant repairs, including re-tiling the main pool and refurbishing the pool filtration system.
An additional £850,000 from Glasgow 2026’s venue readiness fund supported a wider upgrade of the main pool area specific to the delivery of the Games. This includes improvements to spectator seating, lighting, competition starting blocks and the video board, which are permanent legacy items, gifted to the venue as part of Glasgow 2026’s long-term investment in Glasgow’s sporting future.
Together the upgrades have restored one of Scotland’s most iconic aquatic venues to full international standard ahead of the Games.
The refurbishment, part of Glasgow Life’s ongoing capital development programme, was supported by £2.9 million from Glasgow Life and Glasgow City Council and focused on pool and plant repairs, including re-tiling the main pool and refurbishing the pool filtration system.
An additional £850,000 from Glasgow 2026’s venue readiness fund supported a wider upgrade of the main pool area, specific to the delivery of the Games. This includes improvements to spectator seating, lighting, competition starting blocks and the video board, which are permanent legacy items, gifted to the venue as part of Glasgow 2026’s long-term investment in Glasgow’s sporting future.
Together, the upgrades have restored one of Scotland’s most iconic aquatic venues to full international standard ahead of the Games.
Originally opened in 1997, Tollcross has become a key part of the city’s sporting infrastructure. Over the years, thousands of people have learned to swim, stayed active and socialised there. The venue has also hosted major competitions, showcasing athletes from across the world performing at the highest level.
Tollcross International Swim Centre was a key venue during the 2014 Commonwealth Games, where athletes from across the Commonwealth competed in front of record crowds and delivered a host of memorable achievements. Scottish swimmers excelled, including Ross Murdoch and Hannah Miley, who won gold medals with outstanding performances in front of a home crowd.
The reopening marks an important moment for the local community, with swimmers, clubs and families able to return to the pool in advance of the international spotlight returning to the city.
It also provides an opportunity for local people to experience a world-class facility that will soon host elite athletes competing at the highest level.
Tollcross will close again to the public in mid-July ahead of the Games, with the exact dates due to be announced shortly, along with those for Scotstoun, Glasgow International Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, which are also Glasgow 2026 competition venues.
