Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games mascot revealed as unicorn
Finnie was imagined with the help of 76 children from 24 schools across Glasgow and brought to life ahead of next year's games.
The Mascot Makers wanted Finnie to be a unicorn due to its unique and proud place as the national animal of Scotland.
Finnie is described as being 'fun, cool and sassy' and her unicorn horn is inspired by the famous traffic cone on top of the Duke of Wellington statue outside Glasgow's Gallery of Modern Art.
Finnie also shows her Glasgow heritage with a silver flash in her shoes paying homage to the Clyde's shipbuilding history, her earrings are the Glasgow Coat of Arms, her purple mane is inspired by The Hydro and the Barrowland Ballroom gave her sparkling stars on her arms and nose.
Rise and 𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑒, Glasgow - Finnie is here! ✨
She's sparkly. She's cheeky. She's 100ft in the air.
The #Glasgow2026 mascot is here—and she's making a big entrance.#CommonwealthGames pic.twitter.com/Ox9v3hi7gR — Glasgow 2026 (@Glasgow_2026) July 23, 2025
The mascot's arrival marks the start of the one-year countdown to the games and her day will see her meet Scottish athletes including Commonwealth 10,000m champion Eilish McColgan, Olympic medallist and Glasgow 2014 Team Scotland flagbearer Eilidh Doyle, Team Scotland basketball player Kieron Achara, Judoka medallist Sarah Adlington and Commonwealth Para Bowls gold medallist Pauline Wilson.
She will also be introduced to Scotland's First Minister John Swinney, Glasgow's Lord Provost Jaqueline McLaren, alongside the Mascot Makers.
In a statement released alongside the launch, Finnie said: 'I'll be at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games next summer with a grin, a wave, maybe even a wee dance. I'm here to turn the nerves into excitement, stir the cheers and help turn every moment into something magic as Glasgow 2026 swings into the city.'
Maskeen Bhullar, 11, who attends St Patrick's Primary School in Anderston, wants to be an athlete in the future and has been inspired by being part of Glasgow 2026 as he said: 'It has been an extraordinary experience being part of the Mascot Maker team for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The last time the Commonwealth Games were held in Glasgow I was one year old.
'I want to be an athlete one day and take part in a future Commonwealth Games. Being involved in creating the mascot has inspired me even more to work towards that dream. To me, the mascot represents my city, Glasgow, and stands as a symbol of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. It's something I'll always feel proud to have contributed to.'
12-year-old Leila Cairney, from St Paul's Primary School in Shettlestone, added: "I am so excited to be part of the Mascot Makers. To see our ideas come to life from paper to reality has been an amazing experience. I hope you all love the mascot as much as we do."
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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.
Scottish Commonwealth 10,000m champion, Eilish McColgan said 'There's something really special about the Commonwealth Games – the atmosphere, the energy, the way it brings communities together. And now, with Finnie leading the charge as our new mascot, I think Glasgow 2026 will capture hearts far beyond Scotland. As someone who's grown up watching and then competing in the Games, it means a lot to help welcome Finnie to the team today.
'Finnie represents the spirit, pride and togetherness that makes the Commonwealth Games unlike any other. I can't wait to see where her magic takes us.'
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