How to watch Athletics at the Commonwealth Games 2026: Free Streams & Schedule
Watch Commonwealth Games athletics 2026 live streams as Josh Kerr, Shericka Jackson and Andre De Grasse headline a cast of track and field stars going for gold in Glasgow.
The six-day athletics and para athletics program begins on Monday, July 27, with fast times expected on the newly-laid track at Scotstoun Stadium. Home hope Kerr arrives fresh from breaking the mile world record in London earlier this month, while Jamaican sprinter Jackson and Canadian legend De Grasse are among a host of big names jetting in from across the world.
Keep reading to discover how to watch Commonwealth Games athletics 2026 online from anywhere – starting with those FREE options.
Today at the Games (Monday, July 27: Day 1)
(All times BST)
Morning session (10am-1.30pm)
Men’s 400m Hurdles Round 1
Men’s Long Jump Qualifying Round – Group A
Men’s 100m Round 1
Men’s Long Jump Qualifying Round – Group B
Men’s 110m Hurdles Round 1
Women’s Hammer Throw Qualifying Round
Women’s 100m Round 1
Women’s T38 100m Round 1
Evening session (6.30pm-10pm)
Women’s Shot Put F57 Final
Men’s High Jump Final
Women’s 800m Round 1
Women’s T38 100m Final
Men’s Hammer Throw Final
Women’s 10,000m Final
Men’s 3000m Steeplechase Final
Men’s 1500m T20 Final
Men’s T38 100m Final
Men’s 110m Hurdles Final
Can I watch Athletics at the Commonwealth Games 2026 for free?
Yes! Athletics at the Commonwealth Games 2026 will be streamed live and free in many countries around the world, with the best English-language coverage available in Australia and Canada.
Abroad during the games? You can use NordVPN (try 100% risk-free) to watch all the athletics and para athletics action free of charge as if you were right at home.
Use a VPN to watch Athletics at the Commonwealth Games 2026
With the six-day athletics and para athletics program taking place from July 27 to August 1, Commonwealth Games 2026 coincides with peak summer vacation season. Unfortunately, you may find that your usual streaming options are geoblocked while you’re away.
That’s where a VPN comes in handy – not only does it let you access your home streaming services from anywhere, but it also protects you from potential online threats. We recommend NordVPN – it does everything and will unblock any free streaming service for you to watch the action.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple:
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we’ve said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you’re visiting the US and want to view your usual Australian service, you’d select an Australia-based server from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to your usual local streaming service and watch the athletics and para athletics action.
How to watch Athletics at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in the US
You can watch Athletics at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on beIN SPORTS in the US.
Fans in the US can watch every second of the Games on beIN SPORTS CONNECT. This will also give you access to the main beIN Sports channel which will have all the key athletics and para athletics action live.
beIN SPORTS subscriptions are available from $5.99 per month or $59.99 per year.
Outside the US during the Commonwealth Games? Use NordVPN to access your beIN SPORTS streams.
How to watch Athletics at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Canada
CBC has the rights to broadcast Commonwealth Games 2026 for FREE.
You can watch some athletics and para athletics events on TV via the free-to-air CBC Sports or, for much more comprehensive live and on-demand coverage, head to its CBC Gem streaming platform.
If you aren’t in Canada for the games, simply use a VPN to tune in from overseas.
How to watch Athletics at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in the UK & Ireland
You can watch Athletics at the Commonwealth Games in the UK and Ireland on TNT Sports.
TNT Sports are the live broadcast partner of the games in the UK and Ireland and will show every athletics and para athletics event on its streaming partner HBO Max.
Plans start at £25.99 per month, with rolling subscriptions available at £30.99.
If you just want to watch highlights of the track and field action, these will be free-to-air on Channel 5 every day.
Make sure to use NordVPN if you’re abroad and don’t want to miss any of the athletics action.
How to watch Athletics at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Australia
Fans in Australia can watch live coverage of Athletics at the Commonwealth Games 2026 for free on Channel 7 and its streaming website 7Plus, including all of the athletics and para athletics action.
If you’re currently out of Australia but want to watch free live streams, you’ll need to get yourself a VPN as per the instructions above.
Commonwealth Games Athletics 2026: Preview
Two-time Olympic medalist and 2023 world champion Kerr is arguably the star attraction when it comes to the athletics and para-athletics at Glasgow 2026, especially after breaking the men’s mile world record in a time of 3mins 42.66secs. The Scot goes for gold in the return of the historic Commonwealth Mile, so expect an electric atmosphere if he reaches the final on Saturday evening, with fellow home hopes Jake Wightman and Neil Gourley also targeting medals.
The host nation boasts a similarly strong line-up of female track stars, with Jemma Reekie (800m and Mile) and Laura Muir (5,000m) among their 39-strong party, as well as Paralympic gold medalist Ben Sandilands and Owen Miller (both T20 1,500m).
Several more big names are set to light up the track, including England’s Zharnel Hughes in the 200m and 4x100m relay, and Georgia Hunter Bell (800m), with Jackson and De Grasse representing Jamaica and Canada, respectively, in the 4x100m relays, and 21-year-old Kanyinsola Ajayi, who this year broke the Nigerian 100m record with a time of 9.84.
The pick of the field events is arguably a highly anticipated javelin showdown between India’s Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, the two most recent Olympic champions. Reigning Olympic, world, and Commonwealth high jump champion Hamish Kerr represents New Zealand as he aims to add yet another medal to his collection, while Australian wheelchair racing legend Angie Ballard competes at a record-breaking fifth Commonwealth Games.
When do the Commonwealth Games 2026 athletics events start?
The Commonwealth Games 2026 athletics and para athletics events take place between Monday, July 27 and Saturday, August 1.
The first session begins at 10am BST / 5am ET / 2am PT/ 7pm AEST on Monday, July 27.
Commonwealth Games Athletics 2026: Schedule
Below is the daily schedule of athletics and para athletics events taking place at Commonwealth Games 2026. All times BST.
Monday, July 27: Day 1
Morning session (10am-1.30pm)
Men’s 400m Hurdles Round 1
Men’s Long Jump Qualifying Round – Group A
Men’s 100m Round 1
Men’s Long Jump Qualifying Round – Group B
Men’s 110m Hurdles Round 1
Women’s Hammer Throw Qualifying Round
Women’s 100m Round 1
Women’s T38 100m Round 1
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Evening session (6.30pm-10pm)
Women’s Shot Put F57 Final
Men’s High Jump Final
Women’s 800m Round 1
Women’s T38 100m Final
Men’s Hammer Throw Final
Women’s 10,000m Final
Men’s 3000m Steeplechase Final
Men’s 1500m T20 Final
Men’s T38 100m Final
Men’s 110m Hurdles Final
Tuesday, July 28: Day 2
Morning session (10am-12.30pm)
Women’s Heptathlon 100m Hurdles
Women’s 400m Round 1
Women’s Heptathlon High Jump
Men’s 800m Round 1
Men’s 400m Round 1
Evening session (6.30pm-10pm)
Women’s Heptathlon Shot Put
Women’s High Jump Final
Men’s 100m Semi-Finals
Women’s 100m Semi-Finals
Women’s Hammer Throw Final
Women’s Heptathlon 200m
Men’s T20 Long Jump Final
Men’s 10,000m Final
Men’s 100m Final
Women’s 100m Final
Wednesday, July 29: Day 3
Morning session (10am-1pm)
Women’s Heptathlon Long Jump
Women’s 200m Round 1
Men’s Shot Put Qualifying Round – Group A & B
Men’s One Mile Round 1
Men’s 200m Round 1
Women’s Heptathlon Javelin Throw
Men’s 100m T12 Round 1
Women’s 400m Hurdles Round 1
Evening session (6.30pm-10pm)
Women’s Discus Throw F42-44/61-64 Final
Women’s 1500m T54 Final
Men’s Long Jump Final
Men’s 400m Hurdles Semi-Finals
Women’s 800m Semi-Finals
Women’s Shot Put Final
Men’s 100m T47 Final
Men’s Discus Throw F42-44/61-64 Final
Women’s Heptathlon 800m Final
Women’s 3000m Steeplechase Final
Thursday, July 30: Day 4
Morning session (10am-1.30pm)
Men’s Decathlon 100m
Men’s Decathlon Long Jump
Men’s Javelin Throw Qualifying Round
Women’s 100m Hurdles Round 1
Women’s One Mile Round 1
Men’s Triple Jump Qualifying Round – Group A & B
Men’s Decathlon Shot Put
Women’s 400m Semi-Finals
Men’s 400m Semi-Finals
Evening session (6.30pm-10pm)
Men’s Shot Put Final
Men’s 200m Semi-Finals
Men’s Decathlon High Jump
Women’s Triple Jump Final
Women’s 100m T47 Final
Men’s 100m T12 Final
Women’s 200m Semi-Finals
Women’s Discus Throw Final
Men’s 800m Semi-Finals
Men’s Decathlon 400m
Women’s 5000m Final
Women’s 100m Hurdles Final
Friday, July 31: Day 5
Morning session (10am-1.45pm)
Men’s Decathlon 110 Hurdles
Women’s Long Jump Qualifying Round – Group A
Men’s Decathlon Discus Throw
Mixed 4x400m Relay Heats
Women’s Long Jump Qualifying Round – Group B
Women’s 200m T38 Round 1
Women’s 400m T54 Round 1
Men’s Decathlon Pole Vault
Evening session (6.30pm-10.15pm)
Men’s Decathlon Javelin Throw
Men’s 10,000m Race Walk Final
Women’s Pole Vault Final
Women’s Long Jump T38 Final
Men’s Javelin Throw Final
Women’s 800m Final
Men’s Decathlon 1500m
Women’s 400m Hurdles Final
Men’s 400m Hurdles Final
Men’s 200m Final
Women’s 200m Final
Saturday, August 1: Day 6
Morning session (10am-1.45pm)
Men’s Shot Put F57 Final
Men’s Triple Jump Final
Men’s 1500m T54 Final
Women’s 10,000m Race Walk Final
Men’s Discus Throw Final
Men’s 400m Final
Women’s 400m Final
Women’s 4x100m Relay Round 1
Men’s 4x100m Relay Round 1
Women’s 200m T38 Final
Evening session (6.30pm-10.30pm)
Men’s Pole Vault Final
Women’s Long Jump Final
Women’s 400m T54 Final
Women’s Javelin Throw Final
Men’s 5000m Final
Men’s 4x100m Relay Final
Women’s 4x100m Relay Final
Men’s 800m Final
Men’s One Mile Final
Mixed 4x400m Relay Final
Women’s One Mile Final
Can I watch Commonwealth Games athletics 2026 on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone’s browser to live stream the Commonwealth Games, for example TNT Sports in the UK.
You can also stay up-to-date with all Commonwealth Games athletics 2026 events on the official social media channels such as on X (@Glasgow_2026), Instagram (@glasgow_2026) and YouTube (@CommonwealthGames).
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