Tonga competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. This marked Tonga's 12th participation at the games, after making its debut at the 1974 Commonwealth Games.
The King's Baton relay stopped in Tonga in February 2026.
The Tongan team is consisted of 28 athletes competing in eight sports. Netball athlete Hulita Veve was named as the country's flagbearer at the opening ceremony. Meanwhile, swimmer Finau Ohuafi was the baton bearer during the opening ceremony.
Tonga won one bronze medal (in the sport of judo). This marked the country's first medal since 2010.
Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors expected to participate at the Games per sport/discipline. SportMenWomenTotal3x3 basketball 044Athletics 112Bowls 224Boxing 101Judo 101Netball 1212Swimming 112Weightlifting 202Total82028
Medallist
The following Tongan competitor a won medal at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medallists' names are bolded. MedalNameSportEvent DateRef.Monta PaulaJudoMen's +100 kg2 August
3x3 basketball
Tonga qualified a women's 3x3 basketball team. This marked the country's debut in the discipline at the Commonwealth Games.
Summary TeamEventGroup stagePlay-inSemi-finalFinal / / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankTonga womenWomen'sW 12–10L 8–21W 12–10W 14–10L 4–213 QL 12–21colspan=2 6
Women's tournament
Roster The roster consisted of four athletes. Lesila Kefu Finau Mele Katokakala Finau Olivia Maumi Po'uliva'ati Finau Kalolaine Tonga
Group B
Play-in
Athletics
Tonga selected two athletes, one of each gender, both of whom will compete in shot put.
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistanceRankDistanceRankPenisimani Ta'e'iloaMen's shot put14.9412 qcolspan=2 Ata Maama Tu'utafaivaWomen's shot putcolspan=2 15.588
Boxing
Tonga entered one male boxer.
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankJoshua TongaMen's 80 kgW 5–0L 2–3colspan=4
Bowls
Tonga entered four bowlers, two of each gender.
AthleteEventGroup StageSemi-finalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRank Liam HillMen's singlesL 0–2W 2–0L 1–1*W 1*–1L 0–2L 0–25colspan=3 Liam HillChad NathanMen's pairsL 0–2L 0–2L 1–1*W 1*–1W 2–04colspan=3 Milika NathanWomen's singlesL 1–1*W 1.5–0.5L 0–2W 1*–1W 2–03colspan=3 Paris BakerMilika NathanWomen's pairsW 1*–1L 1–1*L 1–1*L 1–1*L 0–25colspan=3
Judo
Tonga entered one male judoka.
Men AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal / BMOpposition ResultOpposition ResultOpposition ResultOpposition ResultOpposition ResultRankPaula Monta+100 kgW 100s1–0L 0s2–101s1W 100–1s1W 12s1–11s1
Netball
Tonga qualified as one of the top 11 eligible teams in the World Netball Rankings as of September 1, 2025. This marked the country's Commonwealth Games debut in the sport.
Summary TeamEventGroup stageSemifinalFinal / / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultRankTonga national teamWomen's tournamentL 38–99L 42–96W 58–52L 32–94L 49–555Ninth place matchW 63–539
Roster The roster consisted of 12 athletes.
Alice Cocker Emma Mateo Halaevalu Toutaiolepo Hulita Veve Isabella Fainga'anuku Luana Aukafolau Lavinia Lavea Leila Tu'inukuafe Marie Payn 'otolose Fainga'anuku Sovika Pousini Uneeq Palavi
Group stage
Ninth place match
Swimming
Tonga entered two swimmers, one per gender.
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankFinau OhuafiMen's 50 m freestyle24.4243colspan=4 Men's 100 m freestyle54.5453colspan=4 Men's 50 m butterfly25.6041colspan=4 Men's 100 m butterfly1:00.3834colspan=4 Vaoahi AfuWomen's 50 m freestyle29.6358colspan=4 Women's 50 m breaststroke35.8634colspan=4 Women's 100 m breaststroke1:20.6626colspan=4
Weightlifting
On 18 May 2026, the IWF Commonwealth Games weightlifting ranking lists were finalised. The top eight ranked lifters, limited to one per CGA, and not including Scotland (who got automatic host spots) and the directly qualified reigning Commonwealth Weightlifting champions, gained a quota place for the games in their weight class. Tonga qualified one male lifter, and were awarded a second on reallocation.
Men AthleteEventSnatch (kg)Clean & Jerk (kg)Total (kg)RankResultRankResultRankJoshua Uikilifi Jr.110 kg146618543314Sikoti Manumua Jr+110 kg145318553305
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