Commonwealth Games 2026: Dates, TV channel and FULL events schedule and results as games return to Scotland

THE Commonwealth Games are set to return, with 11 days of sporting action to come from Scotland! Athletics once again takes centre stage at the Commonwealth Games, a countries come from all around to compete. The Commonwealth Games return once again Credit: Getty Scotland are set to host the games, 12 years after they last hosted Credit: PA Sports such as boxing, bowls, swimming and basketball will be on display as part of the thrilling sporting spectacle. The games originally set for Australia are once again on the British shores, after Victoria opted out of hosting, four years after the Aussies topped the medal charts. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! England were a close second in Birmingham four years ago, scoring 176 medals to Australia’s 179, and are looking to finish top this time around. SunSport can share everything to know about the Commonwealth Games 2026. Read more Commonwealth Games When are the Commonwealth Games 2026, and where are they being held? The Commonwealth Games got underway on Thursday, July 23. They will round off just over a week later on Sunday, August 2, with a closing ceremony, and the finishing of a few events. The Commonwealth Games 2026 are being hosted in Glasgow, Scotland, after original hosts Victoria, Australia pulled out. The games were previously held in Glasgow in 2014. How to watch Commonwealth Games 2026 For the first time in the history of the Commonwealth Games, they will not be shown on free TV. Instead, the Commonwealth Games will be shown on TNT Sports, and on streaming platform HBO Max, with more than 600 hours of live action to come over the 11 days. TNT Sports 2 will bring dedicated coverage called Commonwealth Games 360, running daily from 8.30am to 10.30pm. TNT Sports 3 and 4 will bring more single-sport focused coverage. Commonwealth Games 2026 schedule There will be 10 sports at the Commonwealth Games 2026, running between Thursday, July 23 and Sunday, August 2. These are the events, and when they are running: Most read in Sport Athletics and Para Athletics: Monday, July 27-Saturday, August 1 Boxing: Friday, July 24-Saturday, August 1 Weightlifting / Para Powerlifting: Sunday, July 26-Thursday, July 30 / Friday, July 24 Track Cycling and Para Track Cycling: Thursday, July 30-Sunday, August 2 Gymnastics: Friday, July 24-Tuesday, July 28 Bowls: Thursday, July 23-Sunday, August 2 Judo: Friday, July 31-Sunday, August 2 Netball: Saturday, July 25-Sunday, August 2 Swimming: Friday, July 24-Wednesday, July 29 3×3 Basketball: Friday, July 24-Wednesday, July 29 1 comment1