CWG 2026: Full schedule, live event time (IST), Indian athletes, streaming | Commonwealth Games

The 23rd edition of the multi-sport event for Commonwealth nations, the Commonwealth Games 2026, is all set to begin on Thursday, July 23, in Glasgow, Scotland.

The 11-day event, running until August 2, will feature athletes from 74 Commonwealth nations and territories competing across a streamlined programme of 10 sports, including six integrated para sports. Glasgow is hosting the Games for the second time after staging the event in 2014, but this edition will be significantly smaller in scale, with competitions taking place across just four venues.

Commonwealth Games 2026: Venues

Unlike previous editions, all competitions will be held within an eight-mile corridor across four major sporting venues in Glasgow.

• 
  Scotstoun Stadium – Athletics and Para Athletics
• 
  SEC Centre – Boxing, Bowls, Para Bowls, Judo, 3×3 Basketball and Wheelchair 3×3 Basketball
• 
  SEC Armadillo – Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting
• 
  OVO Hydro – Netball
• 
  Tollcross International Swimming Centre – Swimming and Para Swimming
• 
  Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome and Arena – Track Cycling, Para Track Cycling and Artistic Gymnastics

Commonwealth Games 2026: Full list of sports

The Glasgow edition of the Commonwealth Games will feature the following sports:

• 
  3×3 Basketball and 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball
• 
  Artistic Gymnastics
• 
  Athletics and Para Athletics
• 
  Bowls and Para Bowls
• 
  Boxing
• 
  Judo
• 
  Netball
• 
  Swimming and Para Swimming
• 
  Track Cycling and Para Track Cycling
• 
  Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting

Commonwealth Games 2026: Full schedule

Commonwealth Games 2026: Full list of players in Indian contingent

India has named a 120-member contingent for Glasgow 2026 across 13 disciplines. Athletics accounts for the largest representation, followed by boxing, judo and weightlifting.

Among the biggest names in the squad are Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu, world champion boxer Lovlina Borgohain, swimmer Srihari Nataraj, gymnast Pranati Nayak, long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, race walker Priyanka Goswami, high jumper and decathlete Tejaswin Shankar, shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor, and boxer Sachin Siwach.

India will also field athletes in para events, including para athletics, para swimming, para powerlifting, para track cycling and wheelchair 3×3 basketball.

Moreover, Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain have been confirmed as India’s flag and baton bearers for the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony on July 23.

Indian contingent for Commonwealth Games 2026:

Why is the Commonwealth Games 2026 reduced to just 10 sports?

The 2026 Commonwealth Games are considerably smaller than previous editions because the original host, the Australian state of Victoria, withdrew in 2023 after projected hosting costs ballooned to around A$6-7 billion.

To ensure the Games survived, Glasgow stepped in as host with a sustainable, low-cost model centred around existing venues rather than new infrastructure. As part of that approach, the sports programme was reduced from the 19 sports featured in Birmingham 2022 to just 10 sports, while competitions are being held across only four venues.

Athletics and swimming remained compulsory sports under Commonwealth Sport regulations, while Scotland selected the remaining sports based on venue availability, cost, athlete participation and commercial viability. Despite the reduced programme, Glasgow 2026 will still award 215 gold medals and feature the largest-ever integrated para sports programme in Commonwealth Games history, with six para sports included. Organisers hope the leaner model will provide a blueprint for making future Commonwealth Games more financially sustainable and attractive to potential host cities.

Commonwealth Games 2026: Live streaming and telecast details

When will the Commonwealth Games 2026 begin?

The Commonwealth Games 2026 will kick off on Thursday, July 23, with the opening ceremony.

How long will the Commonwealth Games be in 2026?

The Commonwealth Games 2026 will run for 11 days before concluding on August 2 with the closing ceremony.

Which city will be hosting the Commonwealth Games 2026?

The Commonwealth Games 2026 will be hosted in Glasgow, Scotland.

Where to watch the live broadcast of the Commonwealth Games 2026 in India?

The live broadcast of the Commonwealth Games 2026 will be available on Sony Sports Network and Doordarshan (DD National) in India.

Where to watch live streaming of the Commonwealth Games 2026 in India?

The live streaming of the Commonwealth Games 2026 will be available on the SonyLIV app and website in India.