5 will broadcast the Opening Ceremony of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games live. Coverage begins at 8pm on Thursday 23rd July, on air and streaming on 5, followed by daily highlights hosted by broadcaster and former Olympic sprinter Jeanette Kwakye throughout the competition.
The highlights will be shown each evening on 5 and 5 streaming, as well as dropping daily alongside other clips and top moments on the newly launched 5 Sport YouTube channel.
The new YouTube channel enables 5 to reach viewers who may not be watching 5 elsewhere.
The opening ceremony will be screened live under licence from TNT Sports, with which 5 is partnering to bring highlights to a free-to-air audience in the UK. This will complement TNT Sports’ coverage across its linear channels and streaming platform, HBO Max.
Raphael Pendergast, Director of Sport at 5, said: “The Commonwealth Games is one of the biggest events on the sporting calendar, and we’re thrilled to be on the ground in Glasgow, bringing viewers live coverage of the Opening Ceremony, plus daily highlights hosted by the brilliant Jeanette Kwakye, who we’re delighted to be working with again. As well as our broadcast and streaming platform, we’ll also be bringing fans highlights and clips on the Channel 5 Sport YouTube channel, giving audiences even more ways to enjoy the action.”
Free-to-air coverage of the Commonwealth Games will be available on air, on streaming, and on 5’s sport YouTube channel.
Pippa Considine
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