King’s Baton Relay for 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games begins
The King's Baton Relay is the traditional event where the baton carrying the message of the British monarch goes around the Commonwealth before reaching the venue for the Games.
Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Olympic Association President PT Usha and British High Commissioner Lindy Cameron during the unveiling ceremony of the 'King's Baton Relay for Glasgow 2026' ahead of the 'Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games', at DLF Avenue Saket, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. (PTI Photo) With the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games closing in, the ceremonial King’s Baton Relay kicked off in New Delhi on Tuesday.
The King’s Baton Relay is the traditional event where the baton carrying the message of the British monarch goes around the Commonwealth before reaching the venue for the Games.
For the first time in the history of the CWG, all 74 countries have got their own batons, customised as per their visions and imagination. All the batons will be united at the opening ceremony in Glasgow on July 23, 2026.
India’s baton has been designed by renowned visual artist Aaquib Wani, who also designed India’s jersey for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Explaining his inspirations for the design, Aaquib said, “The baton has three sides, so I decided to design each distinctly. One side takes inspiration from the flowers of India. The second side depicts a peacock, the national bird, and an elephant.”
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