The 2026 Commonwealth Games are underway in Glasgow, with TNT Sports taking over as the exclusive live broadcaster in the UK, ending the BBC's 72-year run of live coverage.
Dates and location
The Games run for 11 days until August 2 in Glasgow, which stepped in after Victoria, Australia withdrew as host.
Star athletes
Top names include British Olympic hero Adam Ramsay-Peaty and Australian swimming star Mollie O'Callaghan. Track fans can watch the 'Commonwealth Mile' featuring world record-holder Josh Kerr against fellow Scots Jake Wightman and Neil Gourley.
TV and streaming
Daily live coverage on TNT Sports starts at 8.30am BST. Online viewers can stream every event via the HBO Max app and website, which offers a dedicated 'Commonwealth Games 360' channel. A subscription costs from £4.99 per month.
Free highlights and radio
Channel 5 airs a nightly highlights programme at 10.30pm. Radio listeners can hear live commentary on talkSPORT and talkSPORT2, while BBC Radio 5 Live broadcasts a daily round-up at 7pm.
International viewing
In Australia, the Seven Network and 7Plus carry live action. New Zealand viewers can watch on Sky New Zealand and TV3. RushSports provides full live coverage across the Caribbean.
