Jamaica at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
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Jamaica is scheduled to compete at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[1][2][3] This will mark the country's 19th appearance at the Commonwealth Games after making its debut in 1934.
| Jamaica at the 2026 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
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| CG code | JAM |
| CGA | Jamaica Olympic Association |
| Website | joa |
| in Glasgow, Scotland 23 July 2026 – 2 August 2026 | |
| Competitors | 76 in 10 sports |
| Flag bearer | Collin McKenzie |
| Baton bearer | Shamera Sterling-Humphrey |
| Medals |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
The King's Baton relay stopped in Jamaica in May 2025.[4]
The Jamaican delegation consisted of 76 athletes competing in all ten sports, with 47 selected for athletics.[5][6]
Swimmer Collin McKenzie was the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[7] Meanwhile, netballer Shamera Sterling-Humphrey was the baton bearer during the opening ceremony.[7]
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3x3 basketball | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Athletics | 23 | 24 | 47 |
| Bowls | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Netball | N/a | 12 | 12 |
| Swimming | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Weightlifting | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 30 | 43 | 73 |
Athletics
Jamaica released its full athletics squad on 28 June 2026.[8]
Men
Track events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Rohan Watson | 100 metres | ||||||
| Ackeem Blake | |||||||
| Nishion Ebanks | |||||||
| Christopher Taylor | 200 metres | ||||||
| Jevaughn Powell | |||||||
| Roshawn Clarke | |||||||
| Antonio Watson | 400 metres | ||||||
| Delano Kennedy | |||||||
| Zandrion Barnes | |||||||
| Navasky Anderson | 800 metres | ||||||
| Demario Prince | 110 metres hurdles | ||||||
| Jerome Campbell | |||||||
| Assinie Wilson | 400 metres hurdles | ||||||
| Rohan Watson Ackeem Blake Nishion Ebanks Demario Prince Jerome Campbell Christopher Taylor |
4 x 100 metres relay | — | |||||
Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Rank | Distance | Rank | ||
| Tajay Gayle | Long jump | ||||
| Jordan Turner | |||||
| Jordan Scott | Triple jump | ||||
| Romaine Beckford | High jump | ||||
| Raymond Richards | |||||
| Ralford Mullings | Discus throw | ||||
| Fedrick Dacres | |||||
| Elvis Graham | Javelin throw | ||||
Women
Track events
Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Rank | Distance | Rank | ||
| Ackelia Smith | Long jump | ||||
| Nia Robinson | |||||
| Lamara Distin | High jump | ||||
| Nyoka Clunis | Hammer throw | ||||
| Samantha Hall | Discus throw | ||||
| Lloydricia Cameron | Shot put | ||||
| Ackelia Smith | Triple jump | ||||
| Shantae Foreman | |||||
- Mixed
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Stacy Ann Williams Dejanae Oakley Leah Anderson Antonio Watson Delano Kennedy Christopher Taylor |
Mixed 4 x 400 metres relay | ||||
3x3 basketball
Jamaica qualified a men's and women's 3x3 basketball teams. This will mark the country's debut in the sport at the Commonwealth Games.[9]
Men's tournament
Roster The men's roster was named on July 17, 2026.[10]
- Malik Lawrence-Anderson
- Nicholai Brown
- Tommy McDonald
- Xavier Sewell
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  England |
2 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 29 | +13 | Direct to semi-finals |
| 2 |  Malaysia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 16 | +5 | Quarter-finals |
| 3 |  Jamaica |
2 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 41 | −4 | |
| 4 |  Singapore |
2 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 37 | +2 | |
| 5 |  Kenya |
1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 19 | −3 | |
| 6 |  Fiji |
2 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 42 | −13 |
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
Women's tournament
Roster The Women's roster was named on July 17, 2026.[10]
- Tiffany Reynolds
- Carissa Robinson
- Christeina Bryan
- Teneisia Brown
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia |
3 | 3 | 0 | 63 | 21 | +42 | Direct to semi-finals |
| 2 |  Uganda |
3 | 3 | 0 | 60 | 29 | +31 | Quarter-finals |
| 3 | Kenya |
3 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 56 | −30 | |
| 4 | Jamaica |
3 | 1 | 2 | 51 | 44 | +7 | |
| 5 | Fiji |
3 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 43 | −10 | |
| 6 |  Cayman Islands |
3 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 58 | −40 |
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
Boxing
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Martez Cope | Men's 65 kg | Bye | |||||
Judo
Jamaica selected two judoka, one of each gender, for the Games.
- Steven Moore - Men's + 100 kg
- Lauren Semple - women's 63 kg
Netball
Jamaica qualified as one of the top 11 eligible teams in the World Netball Rankings as of September 1, 2025.[11]
- Summary
| Team | Event | Group stage | Semifinal | Final / BM / Cl. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Jamaica | Women's tournament |  Trinidad and Tobago |
 New Zealand |
Uganda |
 Scotland |
 Wales |
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- Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 44 | +30 | 2 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Jamaica |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Wales |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Classification matches |
| 4 | Uganda |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Scotland |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 74 | −30 | 0 | |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 July 2026 19:00 |
Jamaica | v | Trinidad and Tobago |
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| 26 July 2026 21:00 |
New Zealand | v | Jamaica |
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| 27 July 2026 19:00 |
Uganda | v | Jamaica |
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| 29 July 2026 14:00 |
Jamaica | v | Scotland |
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| 30 July 2026 19:00 |
Jamaica | v | Wales |
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Swimming
Jamaica entered four swimmers (two men and two women).[12][13]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Sabrina Lyn | Women's 50 m breaststroke | ||||||
| Women's 100 m breaststroke | |||||||
Weightlifting
Jamaica received a reallocated quota for Krystal Campbell, in the women's +86 kg class.[14]