There is nothing like live sport to bring a nation – and the world – together. Fans have witnessed it in droves recently, but there’s more to come as Glasgow, Scotland sets the stage for 10 days of thrilling action when they host the 2026 Commonwealth Games. From athletics and swimming to weightlifting and more, the 10-sport program will pit the best athletes against each other for a chance at the podium. It’s the kind of situation TV WEEK Logie Hall of Fame inductee Bruce McAvaney relishes.
“Despite a reduced number of sports, Australia has a genuine chance of coming home with 50 gold medals, which would be staggering, considering there are only ten sports on the program,” Bruce, who will lead the Channel Seven commentary team, tells TV WEEK.
Aussies to watch
For Catherine Cox, former gold medallist for the Australian Diamonds netball team, the highs of the Commonwealth Games run off the back of the recent Suncorp Super Netball grand finale. She believes the players heading into the 2026 event are among “the strongest we could have chosen.”
“They’ll get the job done, there’s no doubt in my mind,” Catherine, 50, says of the Diamonds squad. “Our biggest competitors was probably Jamaica but they have some superstars out, although England could be a handful.”Having experienced three Commonwealth Games herself, Catherine says you never know what to expect as a player or a presenter.
“We broke a world record for the longest netball match played when we were in Delhi,” she says of the 2010 gold medal match that went to double extra time against New Zealand.
“It just kept going. It was survival of the fittest.”
Post-retirement, Catherine moved into the commentary box, but the surprises didn’t stop. During the 2018 Games on the Gold Coast, a venue change saw the commentating team scramble to arrive in time.
“We got stuck in horrendous traffic and ran into the venture with about one minute to spare before the game began!” she says with a laugh.
A pool of dreams
Former swimmer Joh Griggs, who medalled at the 1991 Commonwealth Games at the age of 16 and retired three years later, believes we could be our own competition.“I mean, take your pick from the pool,” The Better Homes and Gardens host says of the Dolphin squad.
“Kyle Chalmers already has seven gold medals, but Cam McEvoy will be chasing his first individual gold medal. We have such great depth across all sports, including para-athlete Rhiannon Clarke in athletics. And there’s so much storytelling in between the events, which is my favourite part.”
But there’s a lot more to love across the program. Having been part of the commentary team for years, Joh, 52, says there’s a camaraderie that comes from a love for sport – and if anyone has passion, it’s us. Go Aussies! “It generally brings out the best in people,” she says. “It’s impossible not to get excited about it.”
Below is the ultimate guide on all the Commonwealth Games action.
Day One: Friday July 24
| SPORT | EVENT | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Ceremony | Overnight: 00:00 – 5:30 AEST | |
| Para Powerlifting | Men’s Lightweight Final Women’s Lightweight Final | Primetime: 19.00 – 00.00 AEST |
Day Two: Saturday July 25
| SPORT | EVENT | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Artistic Gymnastics | Men’s Team Final & Individual | Overnight: 00:00 – 5:30 AEST |
| Para Powerlifting | Men’s Heavyweight Final Women’s Heavy weight Final | Overnight: 00:00 – 5:30 AEST |
| Swimming & Para Swimming | Women’s 400m Freestyle Final Men’s 200m Individual Medley Final Women’s S13 100m Freestyle Final Women’s 200m Backstroke Final | Overnight: 00:00 – 5:30 AEST |
| Swimming & Para Swimming | Women’s SM10 200m Individual Medley Final Men’s S10 100m Butterfly Final Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Final Men’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Final | Morning: 5.30 – 7.30 AEST |
Day Three: Sunday July 26
| SPORT | EVENT | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Artistic Gymnastics | Women’s Team Final & Individual Qualification Women’s Team Final & Individual Qualification Men’s Individual All-Around Final | Overnight: 00:00 – 5:30 AEST Primetime: 19.00 – 00.00 AEST |
| Swimming & Para Swimming | Men’s 400m Freestyle Final Men’s 50m Freestyle Semi-Final Women’s 200m Freestyle Final Men’s 50m Backstroke Final Women’s 50m Butterfly Final Women’s S14 200m Freestyle Final | Overnight: 00:00 – 5:30 AEST |
| Swimming & Para Swimming | Men’s S14 200m Freestyle -Final Women’s 100m Breaststroke Semi-Final Men’s 100m Breaststroke Final Mixed 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Final | Morning: 5.30 – 7.30 AEST |
| Weightlifting | Women’s 48kg Final | Primetime: 19.00 – 00.00 AEST |
| 3×3 Basketball & Wheelchair Basketball | Primetime: 19.00 – 00.00 AEST |
Day Four: Monday July 27
| SPORT | EVENT | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Artistic Gymnastics | Women’s Individual All-Around Final Men’s Floor Exercise Final Women’s Vault Final Men’s Pommel Horse Final Women’s Uneven Bars Final Men’s Rings Final | Overnight: 00:00 – 5:30 AEST Primetime: 19.00 – 00.00 AEST |
| Swimming & Para Swimming | Women’s S9 100m Backstroke Final Men’s S9 100m Backstroke Final Women’s 100m Breaststroke Final Men’s 100m Butterfly Final Women’s 100m Freestyle Semi-Final Men’s 50m Breaststroke Semi-Final Women’s 100m Backstroke Final Men’s 200m Backstroke Final Women’s 100m Butterfly Semi-Final Men’s 50m Freestyle Final Women’s 1500m Freestyle – Fastest 8 Men’s 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Final | Overnight: 00:00 – 5:30 AEST Morning: 5:30 – 7:30 AEST |
| Weightlifting | Women’s 53kg Final Women’s 58kg Final | Primetime: 19.00 – 00.00 AEST |
Day Five: Tuesday July 28
| SPORT | EVENT | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Artistic Gymnastics | Men’s Vault Final Women’s Balance Beam Final Men’s Parallel Bars Final Women’s Floor Exercise Final Men’s Horizontal Bar Final | Primetime: 19.00 – 00.00 AEST |
| Weightlifting | Men’s 79kg Final Men’s 88kg Final Women’s 63kg Final | Overnight: 00:00 – 5:30 AEST Primetime: 19.00 – 00.00 AEST |
| Athletics & Para Athletics | Women’s Shot Put F55-57 Final Men’s High Jump Final Women’s T37/38 100m Final Men’s Hammer Throw Final Women’s 10,000m Final Men’s 3000m Steeplechase Final Men’s 1500m T20 Final Men’s T37/38 100m Final Men’s 110m Hurdles Final | Overnight: 00:00 – 5:30 AEST Morning: 5.30 – 7.30 AEST |
| Swimming & Para Swimming | Women’s 400m Individual Medley Final Women’s 100m Freestyle Final Men’s SB9 100m Breaststroke Final Women’s SB8 100m Breaststroke Final Women’s 100m Butterfly Final Men’s 50m Breaststroke Final Men’s 800m Freestyle – Fastest Men’s 200m Butterfly Final Women’s 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Final | Overnight: 00:00 – 5:30 AEST Morning: 5.30 – 7.30 AEST |
| Bowls & Para Bowls | Para Mixed Pairs B2-B3 – Gold Medal Match Women’s Pairs – Bronze Medal Match Para Mixed Pairs B2-B3 – Bronze Medal Match Men’s Singles – Gold Medal Match Women’s Pairs – Gold Medal Match Men’s Singles – Bronze Medal Match | Primetime: 19.00 – 00.00 AEST |
Day Six: Wednesday July 29
| SPORT | EVENT | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Weightlifting | Women’s 69kg Final Women’s 77kg Final Men’s 94kg Final | Overnight: 00:00 – 5:30 AEST Primetime: 19.00 – 00.00 AEST |
| Athletics & Para Athletics | Women’s High Jump Final Men’s Long Jump T20 Final Women’s Hammer Throw Final Women’s Heptathlon 200m Final Men’s 10,000m Final Men’s 100m Final Women’s 100m Final | Overnight: 00:00 – 5:30 AEST Morning: 5.30 – 7.30 AEST |
| Swimming & Para Swimming | Men’s S13 50m Freestyle Final Women’s S13 50m Freestyle Final Men’s 100m Freestyle Final Women’s 200m Individual Medley Final Men’s 400m Individual Medley Final Women’s 50m Backstroke Final Men’s 200m Breaststroke Final Women’s 50m Breaststroke Final Women’s 800m Freestyle – Fastest 8 Mixed 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final | Overnight: 00:00 – 5:30 AEST Morning: 5.30 – 7.30 AEST |
Day Seven: Thursday July 30
| SPORT | EVENT | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Weightlifting | Men’s 110kg Final Women’s +86kg Final | Primetime: 19.00 – 00.00 AEST |
| Athletics & Para Athletics | Women’s Discus Throw F42-44/61-64 Final Men’s Long Jump Final Women’s 1500m T53/54 Final Women’s Shot Put Final Men’s 100m T45-47 Final Men’s Discus Throw F42-44/61-64 Final Women’s Heptathlon 800m Final Women’s 3000m Steeplechase Final | Overnight: 00:00 – 5:30 AEST Morning: 5.30 – 7.30 AEST |
| Swimming & Para Swimming | Men’s 100m Backstroke Final Women’s 200m Breaststroke Final Men’s 200m Freestyle Final Women’s 50m Freestyle Final Men’s 50m Butterfly Final Women’s S9 100m Freestyle Final Men’s S7 50m Freestyle Final Women’s 200m Butterfly Final Men’s 1500m Freestyle – Fastest 8 Women’s 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final Men’s 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final | Overnight: 00:00 – 5:30 AEST Morning: 5.30 – 7.30 AEST |
Day 8: Friday July 31
| SPORT | EVENT | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Athletics & Para Athletics | Men’s Shot Put Final Women’s Triple Jump Final Women’s 100m T45-47 Final Women’s 200m Semi-Finals Women’s Discus Throw Final Women’s 100m Hurdles Final Women’s 5000m Final Men’s 100m T11/12 Final Men’s Decathlon 110m Hurdles Final Men’s Decathlon Discus Throw Final Men’s Decathlon Pole Vault Final | Overnight: 00:00 – 5:30 AEST Morning: 5.30 – 7.30 AEST Primetime: 19.00 – 00.00 AEST |
| Track Cycling & Para Track Cycling | Women’s Tandem B Sprint Final (1) Men’s Tandem B 1000m Time Trial Final Women’s Tandem B Sprint Final (2) Women’s 4000m Team Pursuit Final Men’s Tandem B 1000m Time Trial Medal Ceremony Women’s 4000m Team Pursuit Medal Ceremony Women’s Tandem B Sprint Finals (3 if req) Women’s C4-5 4000m Individual Pursuit Final Men’s 4000m Team Pursuit Final Women’s Tandem B Sprint Medal Ceremony Men’s 4000m Team Pursuit Medal Ceremony Women’s C4-5 4000m Individual Pursuit Medal Ceremony Women’s Team Sprint Final Men’s Team Sprint Final Women’s 200m Butterfly Final Men’s 1500m Freestyle – Fastest 8 Women’s 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final Men’s 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final | Overnight: 00:00 – 5:30 AEST Morning: 5.30 – 7.30 AEST |
Day 9: Saturday August 1
| SPORT | EVENT | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Athletics & Para Athletics | Men’s Decathlon Javelin Throw Final Men’s 10,000m Race Walk Final Women’s Pole Vault Final Women’s Long Jump T37/38 Final Men’s Javelin Throw Final Women’s 800m Final Men’s Decathlon 1500m Final Women’s 400m Hurdles Final Men’s 400m Hurdles Final Men’s 200m Final Women’s 200m Final Men’s Shot Put F55-57 Final Men’s Triple Jump Final Men’s 1500m T53/54 Final Women’s 10,000m Race Walk Final Men’s Discus Throw Final Men’s 400m Final Women’s 400m Final Women’s 200m T37/38 Final | Overnight: 00:00 – 7:30 AEST Primetime: 19.00 – 00.00 AEST |
| Track Cycling & Para Track Cycling | Women’s 4000m Individual Pursuit Final Men’s C1-3 1000m Time Trial Final Women’s 10km Scratch Race Final Men’s 4000m Individual Pursuit Final Men’s Keirin Final Men’s Elimination Race Final Women’s Sprint Final (3 if req) | Overnight: 00:00 – 7:30 AEST |
| Boxing | Women’s Bantamweight 54kg Final Women’s Featherweight 57kg Final Women’s Welterweight 65kg Final Men’s Bantamweight 55kg Final Men’s Welterweight 65kg Final Men’s Light-Middleweight 70kg Final Men’s Heavyweight 90kg Final | |
| Judo | Overnight: 00:00 – 7:30 AEST |
Day 10: Sunday August 2
| SPORT | EVENT | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Athletics & Para Athletics | Men’s Pole Vault Final Women’s Long Jump Final Women’s 400m T53/54 Final Women’s Javelin Throw Final Men’s 800m Final Men’s 5000m Final Men’s 4x100m Relay Final Women’s 4x100m Relay Final Men’s One Mile Final Mixed 4x400m Relay Final Women’s One Mile Final | Overnight: 00:00 – 7:30 AEST |
| Bowls & Para Bowls | Men’s Pairs – Bronze Medal Match Para Men’s Pairs B6-B8 – Bronze Medal Match Women’s Singles – Bronze Medal Match Para Women’s Pairs B6-B8 – Bronze Medal Match Para Men’s Pairs B6-B8 – Gold Medal Match Para Women’s Pairs B6-B8 – Gold Medal Match Men’s Pairs – Gold Medal Match Women’s Singles – Gold Medal Match | Primetime: 19.00 – 00.00 AEST |
| Track Cycling & Para Track Cycling | Men’s Tandem B Sprint Final (1) Women’s Tandem B 1000m Time Trial Final Men’s Tandem B Sprint Final (2) Women’s 25km Point Race Final Men’s Tandem B Sprint Final (3 if req) Women’s 1000m Time Trial Final Men’s Sprint Final (1) Men’s Sprint Final (2) Men’s 10km Scratch Race Final Men’s Sprint Final (3 if req) Bowls & Para Bowls | Overnight: 00:00 – 7:30 AEST |
| Boxing | Women’s Flyweight 51kg Final Women’s Lightweight 60kg Final Women’s Light-Middleweight 70kg Final Women’s Middleweight 75kg Final Men’s Lightweight 60kg Final Men’s Light-Heavyweight 80kg Final Men’s Super-Heavyweight 90+kg Final | Overnight: 00:00 – 7:30 AEST |
| Judo | Men’s -73kg Medal Contests Women’s -63kg Medal Contests Men’s -81kg Medal Contests Women’s -70kg Medal Contests Men’s -90kg Medal Contests | Overnight: 00:00 – 7:30 AEST |
| Netball | Bronze Medal Match Gold Medal Match | Primetime: 19.00 – 00.00 AEST |
Monday August 3
| SPORT | EVENT | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Track Cycling & Para Track Cycling | Women’s Elimination Race Final Men’s C1-3 3000m Individual Pursuit Final Women’s Keirin – Round 2 Women’s Keirin Final Women’s C4-5 1000m Time Trial Final Men’s 40km Point Race Final | Overnight: 00:00 – 5:30 AEST |
| Judo | Women’s -78kg Medal Contests Men’s -100kg Medal Contests Women’s +78kg Medal Contests Men’s +100kg Medal Contests | Overnight: 00:00 – 5:30 AEST |
| Closing Ceremony | Overnight: 00:00 – 05.30 AEST |
The 2026 Commonwealth Games begins Friday July 24 on Channel Seven and 7Plus
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