Bowls was among the sports contested at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, held in Glasgow, Scotland. This was the twenty-second staging of lawn bowls at the Commonwealth Games having featured in every Games bar 1966, and the fourth staging within Scotland specifically.
The competition took place between 23 July and 2 August 2026, with a reduced program, and for the first time in an indoor bowls format. On 13 July 2026, the Organising committee announced an extra day of competition (scheduled for July 23rd) due the a larger number of entries than they originally planned.
Schedule The competition schedule was as follows:
GGroup stage½Semi-finalsBBronze medal matchFGold medal match
Fri 24Sat 25Sun 26Mon 27Tue 28Wed 29Thu 30Fri 31Sat 1Sun 2 Session → M A M A M A M A M A M A M A M A M A MMen's singles G½ BF colspan="12" Men's pairs colspan="11" G ½BFWomen's singles colspan="11" G½BFWomen's pairs G½BF colspan="12" ParasportMen's pairs B6–8 colspan="11" G G G G ½BFWomen's pairs B6–8 colspan="11" G G G G G½BFMixed pairs B2–3 G G G½ BF colspan="12"
Participating nations A total of 27 CGA's have confirmed entrants into the bowls competition. The eight nations who will each bring six para bowlers, three male and three female, to the Games were named on 9 October 2025.
Medal summary
Medal table
Medallists Men's singles Men's pairs Women's singles Women's pairs
Para Men's pairs B6–8 Mixed pairs B2–3
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