22/07/2026
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The countdown is almost over! The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games begin on Thursday 23 July, and with bowls returning to the Games, many supporters will be wondering where they can follow all the action.
๐บ Watch on S4C
For the first time, S4C will provide Welsh-language coverage as the host broadcaster for the Commonwealth Games.
Coverage starts on Friday 24 July and will include all 10 sports and six Para sports, with regular coverage of Team Wales throughout the Games.
Live coverage:
๐๏ธ 24 July โ 2 August
๐ Every evening from 8:00pm until 10:30pm
If you miss any of the action, programmes will also be available to watch on-demand via S4C Clic, which can be accessed through BBC iPlayer.
๐บ Daily Highlights on Channel 5
If you're unable to watch live, Channel 5 will broadcast a daily highlights programme, bringing you the biggest stories, medal moments and key performances from each day of the Games.
๐บ Watch Every Bowls Match Live
Fans wanting to watch every bowl delivered can do so through TNT Sports and HBO Max, where every session from specific rinks of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will be shown live.
With over 600 hours of live coverage, viewers will be able to follow every medal event from 23 July to 2 August.
A dedicated Commonwealth Games 360 channel will run daily from 8:30am to 10:30pm, switching between venues to ensure viewers don't miss the biggest moments as they happen. There will also be expert analysis, interviews and updates throughout the day.
For those following bowls specifically, dedicated live streams will be available alongside the main coverage.
The Opening Ceremony will be shown live on TNT Sports, HBO Max and Channel 5 on 23 July, with coverage beginning at 6:30pm ahead of the ceremony at 8:00pm.
๐ฑ Ways to Watch
Coverage is available through:
HBO Max
TNT Sports
Sky
EE TV
NOW
Virgin Media TV
Prime Video (with TNT Sports)
Roku
Samsung TV
Amazon Fire TV
S4C
S4C Clic (BBC iPlayer)
HBO Max also includes a number of interactive features, including: Multiview, allowing you to watch up to four live events at once.Live notifications when major moments happen elsewhere in the Games.Easy access to key highlights and medal-winning moments.
Follow the Bowls Throughout the Games
We'll be sharing the latest bowls news, results, photos and updates from Glasgow right here on our page, so make sure you're following along and showing your support for Team Wales.
