2014 Commonwealth Games
On 9 November 2007, Scotland's bid to host the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014 was successful.
The Scottish Government is one of three Scottish partners in the Games, and will contribute 80% to the net public cost of the Games. The other partners are Glasgow City Council, who will contribute 20% to the net public cost of the Games, and the Commonwealth Games Scotland.
The Games themselves will be delivered by the Games Organising Company.
The Opening Ceremony of the twentieth Commonwealth Games will take place at Celtic Park on 23 July 2014.
For more information on the Games, see http://www.glasgow2014.com/