Glasgow’s 2026 Commonwealth Games begin with an opening ceremony scheduled for Thursday night, marking the event’s return to the city. Reporting notes that Glasgow last hosted the Commonwealth Games 12 years ago, and the current edition follows that earlier event after more than a decade. Coverage describes the ceremony as the start of the games, with other competitions and activities expected to follow as the broader program gets underway. The articles emphasize timing and context—linking the opening-night ceremony to the wider start of the 2026 Games—rather than detailing specific performers, venues, or events. Overall, the accounts present the opening ceremony as the formal commencement point for the multi-day games, with the “real action” in subsequent sports and fixtures moving forward after Thursday night. Additional specifics beyond the opening ceremony schedule and the 12-year gap since the last hosting are not provided in the supplied extracts.