The biggest ever multi-sport event to take place in Scotland will see 4,500 athletes from 71 nations take part across 18 sports.
A total of 261 medal events will take place across the 11 days of competition, including the highest ever number of para-sport events with 22 gold medals up for grabs across five sports.
The 20th edition of the Games will officially be opened by Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday with a ceremony at Celtic Park.
However, the 27-year-old will only be running as part of the Jamaican 4x100m relay team as he missed the Jamaican championships which served as the selection meeting for the Commonwealth Games due to injury.
Bolt said he didn't want to take the place of any athlete who had qualified for an individual event, but would be available for selection as part of the relay team.
"I have received lots of requests, invitations and messages of support from my fans in Scotland who are looking forward to a great event," he told his official website.
Kenya's David Rudisha is the heavy favourite to claim 800m gold after running the fastest time in the world this year on his return from injury to win the Diamond League meeting at Hampden.
With two-time Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce also only competing in the 4x100m relay, Trinidad and Tobago's Michelle-Lee Ahye is the strong favourite for the women's 100m as she is yet to be beaten this year.
The absence of Jessica Ennis due to the recent birth of her first child will give fellow English heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson a great chance to claim her first medal at senior international competition.
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