UK public service broadcaster 5 has announced the Opening Ceremony of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will be broadcast and streamed live, with a daily highlights programme taking place throughout the competition.
The Opening Ceremony will be screened under licence from TNT Sports, which is partnering with 5 to deliver free-to-air highlights in the UK to complement its coverage across linear channels and HBO Max streaming platform.
Hosted by former Olympic sprinter Jeanette Kwayke, highlights will be shown on 5 and 5 streaming every evening. Additionally, a newly-launched 5 Sport YouTube channel will feature clips and key moments from the tournament, aiming to extend audience reach. The new channel will also host highlights from the Tour de France and 5’s other sports coverage.
Commenting, 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.”
Kwakye added, “I can’t wait to be fronting the highlights coverage of the Commonwealth Games for 5. It’s such a special event, full of brilliant stories and incredible sporting moments, and I’m looking forward to bringing viewers the best of the drama from across the Games, every single day.”
