The official mascot of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games has been revealed, as the countdown passed the one year mark until the most eagerly anticipated sporting event of 2026. Finnie – a proud Glaswegian unicorn – was spectacularly unveiled at dawn, appearing at the top of the city’s famous Finnieston Crane, which is also her namesake.
The ‘hooved-hypemaster’ was seen flying a special banner on top of the Clydeside landmark to announce her arrival. The magical mascot was imagined with the help of 76 children from 24 schools from communities across Glasgow – known as Mascot Makers. ‘Fun, cool, and sassy’ Finnie’s signature feature is a horn inspired by the famous traffic cone on top of the Duke of Wellington statue outside Glasgow’s Gallery of Modern of Art (GOMA) – a nod to Glasgow’s renowned sense of humour.
Finnie represents everything Glasgow 2026 is about
Glasgow 2026 Chief Executive Phil Batty OBE, said: “Finnie represents everything Glasgow 2026 is about – fun, friendliness and of course that little bit of magic! She’ll be at the heart of everything that’s exciting about these Games, from building up the crowd to hyping the athletes. She’ll visit communities across Glasgow, Scotland and beyond, and bring them all together next summer. It means so much that she comes from the imaginations of Glasgow’s young people. They have all been fantastic throughout this process and introducing Finnie to the world is the perfect way to start the countdown to these altogether brilliant Games.”
Scotland is hosting the XXIII Commonwealth Games, Glasgow 2026, from July 23 to August 2, 2026. For more information see: www.glasgow2026.com