How to watch Athletics at the Commonwealth Games 2026: Free Streams & Schedule

Commonwealth Games Athletics: Monday, July 27 to Saturday, August 1FREE streams: 7Plus (Australia) / CBC Gem (Canada)Use NordVPN to watch from anywhere - 75% Off Right Now 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 1Men's Long Jump Qualifying Round - Group AMen's 100m Round 1Men's Long Jump Qualifying Round - Group B Click to see more 👇 Men's 110m Hurdles Round 1Women's Hammer Throw Qualifying RoundWomen's 100m Round 1Women's T38 100m Round 1Evening session (6.30pm-10pm)Women's Shot Put F57 FinalMen's High Jump FinalWomen's 800m Round 1Women's T38 100m FinalMen's Hammer Throw FinalWomen's 10,000m FinalMen's 3000m Steeplechase FinalMen's 1500m T20 FinalMen's T38 100m FinalMen'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. 🇦🇺 Australia: 7Plus🇨🇦 Canada: CBC Gem 🇳🇿 New Zealand: ThreeNow (some events free)🇬🇧 UK: Channel 5 (daily highlights) 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 (Image credit: Other) 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 (Image credit: free) 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 1Morning session (10am-1.30pm)Men's 400m Hurdles Round 1Men's Long Jump Qualifying Round - Group AMen's 100m Round 1Men's Long Jump Qualifying Round - Group BMen's 110m Hurdles Round 1Women's Hammer Throw Qualifying RoundWomen's 100m Round 1Women's T38 100m Round 1 Click to see full schedule 👇 Evening session (6.30pm-10pm)Women's Shot Put F57 FinalMen's High Jump FinalWomen's 800m Round 1Women's T38 100m FinalMen's Hammer Throw FinalWomen's 10,000m FinalMen's 3000m Steeplechase FinalMen's 1500m T20 FinalMen's T38 100m FinalMen's 110m Hurdles FinalTuesday, July 28: Day 2Morning session (10am-12.30pm)Women's Heptathlon 100m HurdlesWomen's 400m Round 1Women's Heptathlon High JumpMen's 800m Round 1Men's 400m Round 1Evening session (6.30pm-10pm)Women's Heptathlon Shot PutWomen's High Jump FinalMen's 100m Semi-FinalsWomen's 100m Semi-FinalsWomen's Hammer Throw FinalWomen's Heptathlon 200mMen's T20 Long Jump FinalMen's 10,000m FinalMen's 100m FinalWomen's 100m FinalWednesday, July 29: Day 3Morning session (10am-1pm)Women's Heptathlon Long JumpWomen's 200m Round 1Men's Shot Put Qualifying Round - Group A & BMen's One Mile Round 1Men's 200m Round 1Women's Heptathlon Javelin ThrowMen's 100m T12 Round 1Women's 400m Hurdles Round 1Evening session (6.30pm-10pm)Women's Discus Throw F42-44/61-64 FinalWomen's 1500m T54 FinalMen's Long Jump FinalMen's 400m Hurdles Semi-FinalsWomen's 800m Semi-FinalsWomen's Shot Put FinalMen's 100m T47 FinalMen's Discus Throw F42-44/61-64 FinalWomen's Heptathlon 800m FinalWomen's 3000m Steeplechase FinalThursday, July 30: Day 4Morning session (10am-1.30pm)Men's Decathlon 100mMen's Decathlon Long JumpMen's Javelin Throw Qualifying RoundWomen's 100m Hurdles Round 1Women's One Mile Round 1Men's Triple Jump Qualifying Round - Group A & BMen's Decathlon Shot PutWomen's 400m Semi-FinalsMen's 400m Semi-FinalsEvening session (6.30pm-10pm)Men's Shot Put FinalMen's 200m Semi-FinalsMen's Decathlon High JumpWomen's Triple Jump FinalWomen's 100m T47 FinalMen's 100m T12 FinalWomen's 200m Semi-FinalsWomen's Discus Throw FinalMen's 800m Semi-FinalsMen's Decathlon 400mWomen's 5000m FinalWomen's 100m Hurdles FinalFriday, July 31: Day 5Morning session (10am-1.45pm)Men's Decathlon 110 HurdlesWomen's Long Jump Qualifying Round - Group AMen's Decathlon Discus ThrowMixed 4x400m Relay HeatsWomen's Long Jump Qualifying Round - Group BWomen's 200m T38 Round 1Women's 400m T54 Round 1Men's Decathlon Pole VaultEvening session (6.30pm-10.15pm)Men's Decathlon Javelin ThrowMen's 10,000m Race Walk FinalWomen's Pole Vault FinalWomen's Long Jump T38 FinalMen's Javelin Throw FinalWomen's 800m FinalMen's Decathlon 1500mWomen's 400m Hurdles FinalMen's 400m Hurdles FinalMen's 200m FinalWomen's 200m FinalSaturday, August 1: Day 6Morning session (10am-1.45pm)Men's Shot Put F57 FinalMen's Triple Jump FinalMen's 1500m T54 FinalWomen's 10,000m Race Walk FinalMen's Discus Throw FinalMen's 400m FinalWomen's 400m FinalWomen's 4x100m Relay Round 1Men's 4x100m Relay Round 1Women's 200m T38 FinalEvening session (6.30pm-10.30pm)Men's Pole Vault FinalWomen's Long Jump FinalWomen's 400m T54 FinalWomen's Javelin Throw FinalMen's 5000m FinalMen's 4x100m Relay FinalWomen's 4x100m Relay FinalMen's 800m FinalMen's One Mile FinalMixed 4x400m Relay FinalWomen'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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