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Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games King’s Baton Relay begins

15th March 2025 By Admin

Jersey will take charge of the King’s Baton Relay from 1-6 June 2026 as part of a new-style Commonwealth Games build-up for 74 nations and territories.

The traditional cross-border relay, which travels from Buckingham Palace to the opening ceremony via the entire Commonwealth, has been revamped for Glasgow and will not feature a single baton being passed around the world.

Instead, each participating nation and territory will receive their own baton and be tasked with personalising it to showcase their own culture. They will take a share of the 500-day pre-Games tour and use their week-long slot to highlight sport, sustainability and community contribution via a host of activities.

The Commonwealth Games Association of Jersey (CGAJ) will also join an effort to combat plastic pollution by participating in a global clean-up relay, in support of the RCS Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign. Games officials will join a RCS beach clean event during the Jersey leg, which forms part of the European sector (8 May-23 July 2026).

CGAJ president Paul Huddlestone said: “This reimagined relay reflects the Commonwealth Games Federation’s ambition to make the event more sustainable, both environmentally and financially.

“We’re excited to have an opportunity to decorate our own baton with Jersey-inspired artwork, and we will have a range of activities taking place from 1-6 June 2026 that we hope will bring our Island together in the name of sport.”

The King’s Baton Relay commenced from Buckingham Palace this week and Trinidad and Tobago have since started the celebrations, as part of the relay’s initial Caribbean tour. The relay will conclude on 23 July 2026 at the opening ceremony of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

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